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    The Role of Organizational Culture on Employee Performance: A Case Of Private Universities in Langata Sub-County, Nairobi County.
    (Tangaza University, 2024) KABUYA NAZARENE MAKENA
    The primary objective of this study was to explore the role of organizational culture on employee performance among private universities in Nairobi County, specifically focusing on private universities within Langata Sub-County. The study was anchored on two theories: the Competing Values Framework (CVF) and the Edgar Schein model, which explained different dimensions of organizational culture and how they influenced employee performance. The research objectives were to explore the dominant type of organizational culture adopted in private universities and their influence on employee performance in Langata sub-county, Nairobi County. The study also aimed to identify the specific dimensions of organizational culture that influenced employee performance within private universities in Langata sub county. Additionally, it sought to determine the market-driven factors that affected both organizational culture and employee performance in private universities located in Langata sub-county, Nairobi County. The study established how internal factors such as the dominant organizational culture and specific dimensions of organizational culture, along with external factors such as market-driven influences, collectively shaped the organizational culture, consequently affecting employee performance. A qualitative, multi-case research design was utilized. It focused on the only five (5) private universities in Langata sub-county, Nairobi County. The sample size consisted of 25 participants selected through purposive sampling. The participants included Heads of Departments, administrators, faculty members, support staff, and students. Thematic data analysis was used to draw conclusions, which, in turn, provided practical insights and recommendations for leaders. The findings revealed that a collaborative and supportive organizational culture significantly enhanced employee performance in private universities in Langata sub-county, while challenges such as resistance to change and misalignment with market demands hindered the preservation and adaptation of this culture. Based on the findings of this study, these insights could guide policy-making to cultivate a performance-enhancing culture within private higher learning institutions.