Organizational culture elements and strategies followed by Information Technology (IT) companies are designed to attract and retain the professionals and are formulated to meet the current market conditions. The study about culture system becomes imperative, as the competitors are willing to pay more and poach the skilled workforce, intensifying the demand for talent in the market. The study is conducted by using both analytical and descriptive type of methodology. The survey is conducted in IT companies located in Chennai. It is inferred that organizational culture influencing performance among the employees in the IT industry depends on the major factors such as organizational culture, work environment, safety and negotiation. It is concluded that the employees realized a conducive organizational culture influencing organizational performance in the IT industry. It helps employees to realize the main objectives of the organization and its culture for their benefits.

Organizational culture is a strategic process and involves attracting, developing and maintaining a talented and energetic workforce to support the organization's mission, objectives and strategies. Due to an increased complexity in global business, rapidly changing and highly competitive environment an effective human resources management has become a vital strategic concern for the organizations of today.

The growth of the Information Technology (IT) industry is drastically influenced by the vital factor `human resources', as the availability of skilled and trained talent pool is imperative. Organizational culture elements and strategies followed by the IT companies are designed to attract and retain the professionals and are formulated to meet the current market conditions. Organizations formulate a strong culture along with effective strategies to accomplish goals utilizing human resources to the optimum extent. There has been a tremendous change in the management policies and practices to leverage the current IT workforce. The study aims at examining the impact of culture on employees and organizations.

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