The Impact of Organisational Culture on Innovative Work Behavior: Empirical Study on Egyptian Universities

Authors

• Roqaya Negm, The British University in EgyptFollow

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

Winter 11-15-2025

Abstract

This study investigates the impact of organisational culture on Innovative Work Behaviour (IWB) among academic staff in Egyptian universities. It aims to clarify the inconsistent findings in existing literature by examining how diverse cultural dimensions influence IWB. Employing a positivist paradigm with quantitative methods, the research utilises the Competing Values Framework (CVF). Data were collected from academic staff in five public and private universities in Egypt, with analysis using regression analysis, T-tests, and ANOVA to differentiate between these institutional types. The study analyses the effects of various organisational cultural dimensions—adhocracy, clan, market, and hierarchy on IWB. The findings indicate that the dimension of organisational culture, specifically hierarchy culture, positively impacts IWB, suggesting the importance of external control and stability in high power distance and uncertainty avoidance cultures like Egypt. In contrast, adhocracy and market cultures show no significant relationship with IWB. This research enhances the understanding of how organisational culture fosters innovation in higher education and provides practical recommendations for promoting IWB through targeted cultural interventions.

Recommended Citation

Negm, R.(2025). “The Impact of Organisational Culture on Innovative Work Behavior: Empirical Study on Egyptian Universities”. The Annual Conference of Business, Economics, and Politics in the Middle East (BEP-ME). Connecting Academia and Practice: Bridging the Gap for Innovation in the Artificial Intelligence Era. 22 November 2025. The British University in Egypt.