DIAGNOSIS AND ASSIMILATION OF CORPORATE CULTURE IN THE NIGERIAN CIVIL SERVICE: VALIDATING GOFFEE AND JONES (1998)’S CULTURAL TYPOLOGY

Abstract

Studies have prevailed examining culture in the civil service in terms of group characteristics rather than individual characteristics which is typical with common definitions of organisational culture. Meanwhile, the typology of studying organisational culture from the group perspective seems more encompassing. The study emphasizes the relevance of assimilating organisational culture in terms of solidarity and sociability captured as the Double S Cube conception by Goffee and Jones (1998) as a diagnostic framework for understanding organisational culture in the Nigerian federal civil service. Using a cross-sectional survey of 86 civil servants from selected organisations, the study subjected the data collected to Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and reliability testing. The Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin measure (0.872) and Bartlett’s Test of Sphericity (χ² = 958.615, df =171, p < .001) confirmed sampling adequacy and item intercorrelation. Two factors emerged, accounting for 62.77% of the variance, consistent with the theoretical dimensions. After removing weakly loading items, the scale achieved excellent internal consistency (Cronbach’s α = 0.943). These findings confirm the construct validity and reliability of the Double S Cube in diagnosing culture within Nigerian civil service organisations. The study has been able to provide practical approach for identifying prevailing cultural patterns, guiding cultural reforms, and strengthening organisational effectiveness.

Key words; Corporate culture, Organisational culture, Double S Cube, Solidarity and Sociability