Organizational Culture, Work Flexibility, and Productivity: A Study of Mechanistic and Organic Cultures in the Manufacturing Sector of Oman

Alawi Abdullah Aal Ibrahim
School of Business Administration Infrastructure Univetsity Kaula Lampur, Malaysia
DOI – http://doi.org/10.37502/IJSMR.2025.81041

Abstract

This study examines the influence of organizational culture and work flexibility on productivity within Oman’s manufacturing sector, focusing on mechanistic and organic cultural orientations. Using a quantitative, survey-based approach with 383 participants, the data were analyzed using SPSS. Descriptive and inferential statistics were performed to get the results. Results showed a strong positive relationship among organizational culture, work flexibility, and productivity. The mediation analysis showed work flexibility partially mediates the relationship between organizational culture and productivity, increasing the model’s explanatory power from 89% to 98%. The findings suggest that while mechanistic culture ensures stability and control, organic culture fosters adaptability and innovation- together forming a hybrid model conducive to higher productivity. The study contributes to organizational behavior literature by emphasizing the strategic integration of flexibility within cultural frameworks and offers practical implications for managers aligning industrial productivity with Oman Vision 2040.

Keywords: Organizational culture, Work flexibility, Vision 2040, Oman.

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