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Frequently Asked Questions:
Organizational Culture Quality Assessment
What does the Organizational Culture Quality Assessment do?
The assessment is a survey that measures an organization's culture across 18 elements of the SIO Culture Model. It assesses the "permitted culture" - the actual day-to-day culture experienced by employees.
Why should we conduct the OCQA survey?
The assessment provides critical insights into the gaps between your intended culture and actual culture. It identifies specific areas needing improvement to align with your values and diversity goals.
How does the OCQA survey work?
Employees take an online survey assessing their experiences of the 18 cultural elements. The aggregated results provide scores for each element along with analysis of strengths, gaps, and differences between groups.
What kind of information does the OCQA survey provide?
It measures 72 distinct "culture qualities" across macro and micro cultures. You gain visibility into how employees are experiencing the culture at all levels of the organization.
How often should we conduct the OCQA survey?
Annually is recommended to track progress on culture initiatives over time. Some organizations do it bi-annually.
What happens after the OCQA survey?
We provide a detailed analysis of your culture qualities, gaps to intended culture, and clear recommendations for improvement initiatives tailored to your specific needs.
How do you implement the recommendations?
Our organizational development experts partner with you to prioritize initiatives, craft implementation plans, and provide coaching to drive lasting culture transformation.
What are the key differences between FIC's Organizational Culture Quality Assessment (OCQA) and CultureAmp?
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OCQA is based on the proprietary SIO Culture Model framework, while CultureAmp uses more general organizational culture dimensions.
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OCQA provides scores on 72 distinct "culture qualities" to give granular insights, while CultureAmp has more standard survey categories.
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OCQA assesses the "permitted culture" experienced by employees and compares it to the Intended Culture, while CultureAmp looks more broadly at intended and actual culture.
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OCQA results include custom analysis and recommendations tailored to the organization, while CultureAmp has more generalized reporting.
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FIC partners with organizations to implement OCQA survey recommendations, whereas CultureAmp is just a technology platform.
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OCQA is administered annually to track progress over time, while CultureAmp clients can run surveys more frequently. FIC Human Resource Partners offers a variety of surveys that can supplement the OCQA throughout the year.
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OCQA provides comparison of macro and micro culture alignment, while CultureAmp focuses more on company-wide insights.
What are the key differences between FIC's Organizational Culture Quality Assessment (OCQA) and the Organizational Culture Assessment Instrument (OCAI)?
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OCQA is based on the proprietary SIO Culture Model with 18 cultural elements, while OCAI uses the Competing Values Framework with 4 culture types.
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OCQA assesses the "permitted culture" experienced by employees and compares it to the Intended Culture, OCAI assesses the overall organizational culture.
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OCQA provides granular scoring of 72 "culture qualities", OCAI has respondents allocate 100 points to assess culture.
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OCQA focuses on inclusion, psychological safety, equity, OCAI does not directly address those topics.
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OCQA results include tailored analysis and recommendations, OCAI produces general culture profiles.
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FIC partners with clients to implement OCQA findings, OCAI is a self-assessment tool.
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OCQA compares macro and micro culture alignment, OCAI looks at company-wide culture.
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OCQA provides more focused culture insights, OCAI gives a broader overview.
What are the key differences between FIC's Organizational Culture Quality Assessment (OCQA) and CultureIQ?
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OCQA is based on the proprietary SIO Culture Model, CultureIQ uses a general framework based on 50 years of research.
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OCQA assesses the "permitted culture" experienced by employees and compares it to the Intended Culture, CultureIQ looks at overall organizational culture.
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OCQA provides scoring of 72 granular "culture qualities", CultureIQ has more standard survey categories.
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OCQA includes custom analysis and recommendations for the organization, CultureIQ has generalized reporting.
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FIC provides hands-on help implementing OCQA findings, CultureIQ is just a technology platform.
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OCQA compares macro and micro culture alignment, CultureIQ focuses on company-wide culture.
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OCQA gives highly focused culture insights, CultureIQ aims to provide a comprehensive view.
What are the key differences between FIC's Organizational Culture Quality Assessment (OCQA) and Corporate Culture Pros' Culture Assessment Toolkit?
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OCQA is based on the proprietary SIO Culture Model, Corporate Culture Pros uses a general framework.
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OCQA assesses the "permitted culture" experienced by employees and compares it to the Intended Culture, Corporate Culture Pros looks at overall organizational culture.
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OCQA measures 72 specific "culture qualities", Corporate Culture Pros has standard categories.
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OCQA provides custom analysis and recommendations, Corporate Culture Pros has generalized reporting.
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FIC helps implement OCQA findings, Corporate Culture Pros just provides the assessment.
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OCQA compares macro and micro culture alignment, Corporate Culture Pros focuses on company-wide culture.
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OCQA gives highly focused culture insights, Corporate Culture Pros aims for a comprehensive assessment.