Organizational climate is a conceptually integrated synthesis of organizational characteristics. Depending on the management level, individuals in an organization may have different perspectives, focus and thrust. It can therefore be hypothesized that people working at different management levels within the same organization could have differing perceptions of the organizational climate. Climate was measured across management levels (junior, middle and senior) in a public sector organization, using MAO-C instrument, involving 453 randomly selected executives. Statistical analysis has revealed significant differences in the perception of climate across the management levels in the organization. DependencyAffiliation climate prevailed in junior and senior management levels but DependencyControl prevailed in middle management level. In junior management level, Achievement and Extension were stronger and Control was weaker, making climate more functional, as compared to middle management level. Extension was weaker in middle and senior management levels, making climate less functional as compared to junior management level.

Organizational climate [1-5] is a conceptually integrated synthesis of organizational characteristics. It emerges from interactions between the organizational components, namely, Structure, System, Culture, Leader Behavior and Employees' Psychological Needs. Organizational climate depends on the perception of the organizational members about various dimensions of the organization. It significantly influences the behavior of the people in the organization and plays a dominant role in attaining the organizational goals.

Depending on the management level, individuals in an organization may have different perspective, focus and thrust. Their work environment and work experience may result in different kinds of learning. These significantly impact the individual's perception of the organization. It can therefore be hypothesized that people working at different management levels within the same organization could have differing perceptions of the organizational climate.