Resumen

PELEKAIS, Cira de  y  RIVADENEIRA, Mariela. Organizational Culture and Social Responsibility in Public Universities . Revista de Ciencias Sociales [online]. 2008, vol.14, n.1, pp.140-148. ISSN 1315-9518.

The purpose of the study was to determine the relation between organizational culture and social responsibility in public universities on the C.O.L. The population consisted of directive, educational and administrative personal from public universities on the East Coast of Lake Maracaibo, plus representatives from neighbors’ associations. Results showed that a directly proportional and moderate relationship exists between elements of the culture and social responsibility at the universities under study, a situation that explains the strong, positive relation. Considering these findings, a series of strategic guidelines was suggested, directed toward four categories: functional, educational, cognitive, epistemological and social. Conclusions were that some deficiencies exist in the presence of elements that constitute culture, such as beliefs, values, rituals, language and history, indicating that the perception the personnel holds is that of a slightly weak corporative culture.

Palabras clave : Organizational culture; organizational values; social responsibility; competitive advantage; social surroundings.