Non-public higher schools have developed dynamically since the transformative changes of 1989 and now play a remarkable role in the Polish educational market. However, the public schools are considered to be more prestigious. A study on the organizational culture of the two types of institutions should provide more insight into the nature of their effectiveness.
OBJECTIVE:
The purpose of this paper is to present differences between public and non-public higher education institutions in Poland with regard to their organizational culture.
METHODS:
A synthetic review of the literature on organizational culture was conducted and presented. Research in the form of a survey based on Cameron and Quinn’s model was conducted in eight universities in Poland. A sample of opinions of 186 workers was gathered and analyzed.
RESULTS:
In Poland public universities have a predominantly hierarchical culture while their non-public counterparts function in a less hierarchical market culture.
CONCLUSIONS:
The findings suggest that it may be necessary to use different management systems in the two types of institutions. A further, more comprehensive research into the subject will be worth conducting.
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