It can also be used in merger and acquisition situations to provide an assessment of the culture in each organization and develop a cultural integration strategy. Employees complete an instrument composed of sets of attribute statements. Each statement relates to a specific competency. Participants are asked to indicate which statement they think most accurately describes the organization and the statement that they feel is second most descriptive. The instrument is designed to determine employee perceptions of corporate culture.
Versions exist that identify current corporate culture and the ideal corporate culture.
Survey data provides solid, quantitative insights into both the present and ideal cultures, and a gap analysis between the two cultures is generated. CultureScope also helps managers identify the competencies that are most important for organizational success. Clients can use the survey results to prepare action plans to improve the most critical competencies. Reports describing both the general corporate culture and the organization's managerial culture are generated. Competency strengths and weaknesses are analyzed, and the results are graphically illustrated.