Organizational Culture: Essential Element in the Peruvian Army Transformation Process

Abstract

Nowadays, organizations face a globalized world in constant evolution. It is important to understand that they are immersed in a continuous cycle of transformation, therefore, it is imperative to adapt to this dynamic. Organizational culture plays a crucial role in the quest for institutional transformation. The purpose of this article is to analyze the importance of organizational culture within a conceptual framework, as well as to show its levels and types, based on studies. This is carried out in order to examine the relevance in relation to strategic objective No. 8 of the Institutional Transformation Plan 2020-2034: "Changing the institutional culture". To carry out this analysis, the hermeneutic-interpretative method was used with a qualitative approach. In addition, the Atlas.ti software was used to facilitate the interpretation of the data. In conclusion, it is highlighted that organizational culture is a fundamental component that allows the achievement of the objectives in an organization. In the case of the Army of Peru (EP), being a hierarchical institution, it has a significant advantage compared to other organizations. This preeminence lies in its leaders, who, through their example, become referents in the different levels of leadership of the EP, especially in strategic leadership. They are important managers of change and transformation of the institution, which contributes to achieving the proposed objective of "Changing the institutional culture".