Abstract: This research project provides knowledge on essential cultural practices i.e. training, employee commitment and training which are cultural practices in contemporary organizations and their relationship with organizational performance. The general objective was to study and analyze the relationship with on organizational performance while the specific objectives were: To establish the relationship between organizational reward systems and organizational performance, to determine the relationship between training and organizational performance and to find out the relationship between employee commitment to their work and organizational performance. The target population was 163 staff of Del Monte Kenya limited. The population for this study included the top level, middle level and low levels of operation. Random sampling method was be used to select respondents for data collection. From the population, a total sample size of 40 respondents which represents 24.5% of the total population was selected. The researcher used both structured and unstructured questionnaires to collect data. A Pilot study was carried out at Del Monte Kenya limited to verify the validity and reliability of requested data. The collected data was analyzed using descriptive tools of analysis which include percentages and frequencies then presented using bar graphs and pie charts. The major findings were that there is a relationship between culture and organizational performance. Also the employees are committed to their work due to extrinsic motivational factors and that the organization had improved on its profitability had improved due to its distinct cultural practices The recommendations of the study were that the management needs to take active roles in training its employees, also the management should steer head cultural practices in their organizations and frequently monitor the practices so as to effectively manage them so as to boost its performance.
Keywords: Relationship between Culture and Organizational Performance, employee commitment and training.
Title: Relationship between Culture and Organizational Performance: A Case Study of Del Monte Kenya Limited
Author: JULIUS NG’ANG’A MUNYAMBU
International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations
ISSN 2348-7585 (Online)
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