scholarly journals The Connection Between Culture And Organizational Behavior

2011 ◽  
Vol 4 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonja Treven
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Resolution ◽  
Organizational Behavior ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Cultural Differences ◽  
Organizational Changes ◽  
Approaches To Studying ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Communication Conflict ◽  
The Impact

The paper presents various approaches to studying cultures of different countries. The starting point is the Hofstede's dimensions of cultural values as well as Hall's approach to high- and low- context cultures and Trompenaars model of cultural differences. After that the interaction between culture and organizational behaviuor is discussed. A special attention to the impact of culture on motivation of employees, communication, conflict resolution and organizational changes is given.

Peace Processes in Northern Ireland and Turkey

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Aytaç Kadioğlu
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Resolution ◽  
Northern Irish ◽  
Peace Agreement ◽  
Post Cold War ◽  
Peace Processes ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Peace Initiatives ◽  
Elite Level ◽  
Resolution Processes ◽  
The Impact

This book assesses the impact of political, non-violent resolution efforts in the Northern Irish and Turkish-Kurdish peace processes. It offers an important contribution to conflict-resolution research, theorising the various stages involved in the attempted resolution of asymmetric conflicts. By relying on primary sources, including interviews and recently declassified archival papers, it presents an innovative framework for conflict resolution, a starting-point for further research on managing peace processes and ethno-nationalist conflicts. This book challenges the notion of ‘conflict resolution’ in these two peace processes, both far-reaching ethno-nationalist conflicts in the post-Cold War era. Incorporating fieldwork carried out until 2015, the book compares these conflicts during major peace attempts, from early secret talks and semi-official peace initiatives, to multilateral and internationalised conflict-resolution processes through not only main armed protagonists, but also independent third parties. It analyses the political resolution efforts for ending the IRA and PKK’s armed campaigns and establishing a peace agreement. It argues that peace initiatives are ongoing processes which contain not only formal peace initiatives, but also informal and secret peace efforts. It suggests that formal and informal initiatives together embody conflict resolution processes through three major aspects: backchannel communications as the unofficial aspect, peace organisations as the informal and semi-official aspect, and negotiations as the official aspect of conflict resolution efforts, which operate at the elite level of conflict resolution.

The impact of culture on Chinese employees' work values

2007 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 128-144 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bih‐Shiaw Jaw ◽  
Ya‐Hui Ling ◽  
Christina Yu‐Ping Wang ◽  
Wen‐Ching Chang
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Values ◽  
Work Values ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Chinese Sample ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Chinese Values ◽  
Cultural Exposure ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Chinese Cultural Values ◽  
The Impact

PurposeThe purpose of this article is to investigate the detailed relationships between Chinese cultural values (Confucian dynamism, individualism, masculinity, and power distance) and work values (self‐enhancement, contribution to society, rewards and stability, openness to change, and power and status) in an integrated model. Further attempts are also made to explain the above relationship in terms of different cultural exposure experiences.Design/methodology/approachThe sample was collected from China (selected from after‐work classes for Chinese businessmen in China) and Australia (overseas Chinese living or working in Sydney) by questionnaires. Altogether, 185 respondents took part in the study. SEM was used to test the relationship between Chinese cultural values and work values, and difference analysis was employed to test the impact of respondents' Western cultural exposure experiences.FindingsInteresting results are found concerning Chinese employees' cross‐cultural work values. The study not only confirms the impact of cultural values on work values, but also brings some new thoughts on Hoftstede's belief that instead of high masculinity and individualism, Confucian dynamism is the main cultural value to foster self‐enhancement and most work value of Chinese employees.Research limitations/implicationsBecause China is a complex country, the limited Chinese sample should not be taken as representative. The current study did not differentiate respondents' demographic differences. Hence some demographic variables may have produced some of the intergroup differences reported in this study.Practical implicationsThe findings provide useful input for managers who are seeking to develop effective working relationships with Chinese counterparts.Originality/valueThis paper enriches existing Chinese values studies and serves as a starting point for future research concerning the detailed relationship between Chinese cultural values and work values.

scholarly journals CULTURAL DIFFERENCES AFFECTING DECISION-MAKING STYLE: A COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN FOUR COUNTRIES

2014 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 275-289 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marina Dabić ◽  
Darko Tipurić ◽  
Najla Podrug
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Cultural Differences ◽  
Original Research ◽  
National Cultures ◽  
Global Trend ◽  
Significant Movement ◽  
Decision Making Styles ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Future Business

The aim of this paper was to identify the impact of national culture on decision-making styles in selected countries: Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Hungary. The estimation of Hofstede's dimensions of national cultures and comparative analyses was carried out by using a narrow-sample strategy. The estimated positions on each dimension confirmed the Hofstede's original research ranking. The result with significant value was the confirmation of the global trend of decreasing power distance and significant movement towards the individualism. Besides the standardization procedure of comparative cross-cultural analyses, variance analyses were used to identify cultural differences in decision-making styles related to complex decisions. The proposition is that complex decisions are, above and beyond all others, the consequence of social and cultural values installed in every individual. Statistically significant dependency was identified for hyper-vigilant and vigilant decision-making style and national culture's dimensions. A beneficial goal was to identify the differences and the similarities in value orientation and those in the decision-making style which should not be mistreated as they may influence future business cooperation and political and economic integrations within the CEE context.

scholarly journals Cross-Cultural Differences in Caregiving: Investigating the Role of Familism and Social Support

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 322-322
Author(s):  
Francesca Falzarano ◽  
Jerad Moxley ◽  
Karl Pillemer ◽  
Sara Czaja
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Cultural Differences ◽  
Cultural Beliefs ◽  
The United States ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Care Recipient ◽  
Driving Mechanism ◽  
Cross Cultural Differences ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Cultural diversity in the United States (US) reflects a demographic shift, with a growing population of minority older adults and a subsequent increase in minority family caregivers providing care to aging adults. Research has demonstrated heterogeneity in the caregiving experience, with increasing focus placed on examining the impact of cultural values on caregiver (CG) outcomes. Familism has been investigated as a driving mechanism of cross-cultural differences in caregiving outcomes, yet prior work examining this relationship has yielded mixed findings. Using the sociocultural stress and coping model as a guiding framework, we examined, in a sample of 243 CGs who participated in the Caring for the Caregiver Network Study, a randomized controlled trial examining a culturally-tailored technology-based psychosocial intervention, the influence of familism and social support on positive aspects of caregiving, depressive symptoms, and caregiver burden. We also examined how these relationships vary as a function of race/ethnicity, the CG’s relationship to the care-recipient, other sociodemographic characteristics (e.g., SES status), and acculturation. Results showed that African American and Hispanic CGs exhibited higher levels of familism compared to Whites. In African Americans, familism predicted higher positive caregiving appraisals, and social support significantly predicted lower burden and depression. In Hispanics, levels of familism varied as a function of acculturation, with lower levels of familism identified among US Hispanic natives. Our findings highlight that cultural beliefs, such as familism, as well as social support may be adaptive in protecting against adverse CG outcomes and point to directions for future culturally congruent, family-centered intervention approaches.

The impact of cultural differences on technology transfer

2015 ◽  
Vol 26 (7) ◽  
pp. 926-954 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nguyen Thi Duc Nguyen ◽  
Atsushi Aoyama
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Cultural Differences ◽  
Cultural Difference ◽  
Adverse Impact ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Efficient Technology ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Impact

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to quantitatively evaluate which of the elements of five management practice constructs – management commitment, quality practice, team-based work, training, and sharing and understanding – can significantly lessen the adverse impact of cultural differences on efficient technology transfer. Design/methodology/approach – Exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, and structural equation modeling multigroup analysis are used to analyze structured survey data from 223 Japanese manufacturing subsidiaries in Vietnam. Findings – The following are the primary factors that moderate the adverse impact of cultural difference on efficient technology transfer: employees’ understanding of quality; top managements’ communication of clear goals and procedures for technology transfer; the nature of the collaborative teamwork and frequent communication about technical issues among Japanese experts and Vietnamese staff; sending of key Vietnamese technical staff to Japan for technological seminars and on-the-job training while providing them with the appropriate materials and guidelines. Practical implications – Although cultural diversity’s impact on technology transfer may never be problem-free, Japanese and Vietnamese managers should be aware of the effects of differing cultural values and use the appropriate interfaces to minimize cultural problems, maintain a cooperative environment, and transform cultural values into business value. Originality/value – Cross-cultural technology transfer research, from the knowledge-based perspective, has produced interesting findings but has not yet identified which managerial elements effectively reduce the adverse impact of cultural difference on efficient technology transfer. This study addresses that shortcoming through the organizational learning perspective.

scholarly journals Our Calendar Stopped! The Organizational Change at UFPB due to COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (spe) ◽  
Author(s):  
Diana Lucia Teixeira-de-Carvalho ◽  
Jose Jorge Lima Dias Junior ◽  
Ana Carolina Kruta-Bispo
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Change ◽  
Organizational Behavior ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Public Management ◽  
Organizational Changes ◽  
Teaching Case ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Use Of Data ◽  
The Face ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRACT This teaching case aims to analyze the context of the Federal University of Paraíba, which experiences the impacts of social isolation due to COVID-19, especially in conducting undergraduate classes, considering that the activities face-to-face were suspended. The case presents the facts related to the possibility of implementing a supplementary calendar, based on the concept of remote emergency teaching. Because of this scenario, the Pro-Rectory of Graduation managers needed to plan carefully to manage the uncertainties and resistance to changes that such a proposal would represent, mainly because there were no models to be based on since practically all public HEIs have suspended graduation classes. The case raises a significant dilemma: in the face of the challenges of implementing a supplementary remote calendar, is it better to follow or step back? The pedagogical objectives of this teaching case involve: analyzing the impact of COVID-19 on organizational behavior; discuss aspects related to the implementation of organizational changes; identify the use of data for decision-making and support for organizational change; and making decisions in the face of managerial dilemmas. Its analysis can be done by undergraduate students, in Administration and Public Management courses.

scholarly journals Effect of Attitudes in the ethics of the public job of the individual تأثير الاتجاهات في أخلاقيات الوظيفة العامة للفرد عبد الرزاق ابراهيم الشيخلي رياض عبد الواحد موسى

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (105) ◽  
pp. 1-24
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Behavior ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Field Studies ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
The Public ◽  
Field Evidence ◽  
Medical City ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Impact

Attitude is an important subject that has attracted researchers and thinkers in organizational theory and organizational behavior because of its great importance in various field studies. Field evidence suggests that individuals in their daily lives or careers respond to specific events through a set of internal tendencies Internal tendencies are negative or positive and systematic. These trends tend to be invisible, not limited to certain boundaries, and involve a significant number of individuals within organizations or society. The research aims to identify the impact of trends in the ethics of public service workers for individuals, through a sample of (72) doctors and (60) administrative staff workers at Al-Hussein Medical City in Karbala.The two researchers used questionnaire in order to collect the necessary data, and was subjected to a series of statistical analyzes in order to test the hypothesis, which states that there is a significant effect of values in the public service ethic of the individual. At the end of the research, the researchers concluded a number of conclusions, including that the trends have an effective and specific role to influence the behavior of doctors and administrators in the hospital and senior management should take this into account. Doctors and administrators have a key role in promoting ethical and cultural values in order to achieve a good and efficient functioning in the hospital.

scholarly journals The Oxford Handbook of Economic Conflict Resolution

2012 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Resolution ◽  
Organizational Behavior ◽  
Research Topics ◽  
Approaches To Studying ◽  
Research Perspectives ◽  
Current State ◽  
Future Challenges ◽  
New Research ◽  
Economic Conflict ◽  
Cross Fertilization

Individuals, groups, and societies all experience conflict, and attempt to resolve it in numerous ways. The Oxford Handbook of Economic Conflict Resolution brings together scholars from multiple disciplines to offer perspectives on the current state and future challenges in negotiation and conflict resolution. It aims to act as an aid in identifying new research topics. It hopes also to provide a guide to current debates and identify complementarities between approaches taken by different disciplines and the insights which those approaches generate. Leading researchers from the fields of economics, psychology, organizational behavior, policy, and other fields have contributed articles. The volume is organized to juxtapose purposefully contributions from different fields to enable cross-fertilization between the disciplines and to generate new and creative approaches to studying the topic. These articles provide a lens into current scholarship, and a window into the potential future of this field. The confluence of research perspectives represented here aims to identify further synergies and advances in the understanding of conflict resolution.

scholarly journals Revisiting Women Empowerment Through a Cultural Lens a In-Depth Analysis of Empowerment Methodologies in Horticulture in Rural Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah De Smet ◽  
Smaranda Boroş
Keyword(s):  
International Development ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Cultural Differences ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
Cultural Dimension ◽  
Women Empowerment ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
The Impact

As previous research in international development has clearly demonstrated (see Banerjee and Prasad, 2008 for an overview), cultural values have an impact on the conceptualization of empowerment. In this paper we explore the implications of Power Distance as a cultural dimension for the use of participatory methodologies toward achieving women empowerment in rural areas in the Global South. Our critical analysis of cultural differences between the intervention facilitator (a Western-based NGO) and a rural community in SNNPR (Southern Nations, Nationalities and People’s Regions) in Ethiopia reveals how discrepancies in the perception of cultural values impacted the different stages of the intervention. These discrepancies ranged from the principles of facilitation (facilitation from the back and its paradoxical effects in such hierarchical contexts) to the focus on tools (on equality between individuals rather than focus on the family as the smallest unit). Discrepancies also surfaced from the selection criteria of participants (highly vulnerable groups; one spouse per family; number of participants from one community all of which prevented the impact of the intervention to be more powerful in the long run) and from how the participants are organized during trainings (the ratio of mixed vs. segregated groups and the criteria of group segregation – this can play a large role in regard to the potential openness of conversations and the creation of safe spaces to explore new identities which are the key to empowerment). Through all the stages of the intervention, we make suggestions on how to better implement such methodologies in the future, in a context-sensitive manner, by considering the cultural differences in assumptions and practices.

scholarly journals Interpersonality And Culture: An Approach To The Movie Review Genre

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco Miguel Ivorra Pérez
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Values ◽  
Cultural Differences ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
L2 Writing ◽  
Context Dependence ◽  
Peninsular Spanish ◽  
The Guardian ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Digital Newspapers

Abstract: this paper investigates the impact of cultural values on the interactional metadiscourse (Hyland and Tse 2004) used in movie reviews drawn from two digital newspapers: the Peninsular-Spanish El País and the British The Guardian. Specifically, the influence of Hall’s (1976) “context dependence” and Hofstede’s (1991) “individualism index” is surveyed. The findings reveal similarities for both corpora due to genre constraints, but cultural differences are also found. The implication of the study is to raise awareness of the importance of interpersonal metadiscourse as a persuasive linguistic element in the teaching and learning of L2 writing skills. Title in Spanish: Interpersonalidad y cultura: una aproximación al género de la reseña de película. Resumen: este estudio investiga el impacto de los valores culturales en el metadiscurso interaccional (Hyland and Tse 2004) empleado en reseñas de películas de dos periódicos digitales: el español peninsular El País y el británico The Guardian. Concretamente, exploramos el nivel de “dependencia contextual” de Hall (1976) e “índice de individualismo” de Hofstede (1991). Los resultados revelan similitudes en ambos corpus debidas a las convenciones del género así como diferencias culturales. La implicación del estudio es resaltar la importancia del metadiscurso interpersonal como elemento lingüístico persuasivo en la enseñanza y el aprendizaje de las destrezas escritas de una segunda lengua. 

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