Identifying the Pattern of Organizational Culture in Indonesian Government Agencies

This study aims to map the pattern of organizational culture in government agencies, which refers to Edgar H Schein’s concept of organizational culture research, namely group norms, principles, ideology, leadership policy, unwritten rules in the organization, the feelings that appear in the group, language with group members including with new members, understanding, the way to form groups and to celebrate events. Using case study research method, the researchers collected the data needed using in-depth interview technique towards 17 key informants. The result of the research shows that the pattern of organizational culture of government agencies in Indonesia is patterned on, first, the enactment of regulations by the government in the form of law, in effect to all government agencies, values, rituals, organizational climates, including individual expectations serving as reference in behaving and communicating implemented in the form of jargon among members of the organization. Secondly, the pattern of mixing the existing and new institution values. Third, patterned on the direction and policy of the highest management.