Diagnosing organizational culture elements for successful TQM implementation case study in Libya

This paper is to investigate the current status of organizational culture variables in Libyan manufacturing companies to furnish a base for TQM framework design. In order to achieve the objectives, an extensive literature review has been carried out, this was followed by a survey questionnaire conducted in major manufacturing companies (Oil & Gas Sector and Industrial Sector). SPSS software was used for performing the analysis, we found that Libyan manufacturing culture operates within hierarchy culture quadrant. The findings will be compared with other studies and suggested for future improvement of the Libyan companies.