Organizational Climate and Corporate Performance:
The Nigerian Experience
1Godwin.Ikpe. Umoh, 2*Edwinah Amah 3Harcourt, Wokocha
1, 2(Department of Management, University of Port Harcourt)
3 (Chief Lecturer, Department of Office Technology and Management, School of Management, Rivers State
College of Arts and Science, Rumuola, Port Harcourt)
*edwinah4christ@gmail.com
Abstract
The study examined the relationship between organizational climate and corporate performance in the Nigerian
oil industry. The sample for the study consisted of three hundred and eighty two (382) employees from seven
randomly selected major oil companies in Nigeria. The study utilized both quantitative data (questionnaire) and
qualitative data (interview). The spearman rank correlation coefficient and Multiple Regression Model using the
Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 17 were utilized for the analysis of data. Our finding
revealed a positive and significant relationship between organizational climate and corporate performance.
Specifically, recognition for achievement, organizational support and cohesion were revealed to have a positive
and significant influence on corporate performance. Based on this finding, it was concluded that the prevailing
organizational climate had a significant positive effect on corporate performance. The managerial implications of
these findings were also discussed.
Keywords: Organizational Climate, Corporate performance, Organizational support, cohesion.