Essays about: "hofstede organizational structure"

Found 3 essays containing the words hofstede organizational structure.

  1. 1. 13 years - Freedom or Security? : A theory testing case study about how cultural dimensions of job motivation are related to organizational structure in the military

    University essay from Försvarshögskolan

    Author : Helena Bergström; [2014]
    Keywords : Hofstede; culture; motivation; organizational structure; military;

    Abstract : In a world where multinational cooperation and cross-cultural challenges are part of daily life, understanding cultures has become increasingly important. That people and organizations develop together might seem obvious, but that culture can be studied to understand the structure and approach of organizations, is perhaps less so. READ MORE

  2. 2. Driving university towards change and innovation : Impact of national culture and environmental factors

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för ekonomi

    Author : Muna Abdulkadir; Kristina Bozhko; [2014]
    Keywords : Hofstede; National Culture; Sweden; Management; Change; Innovation;

    Abstract : Aim: To investigate the impact of national culture on the process of managing change and innovation in the sector of higher education and identify what kind of environmental factors could produce a moderating effect on the cultural impact. Method: Inductive method and qualitative approach were used. READ MORE

  3. 3. Cultural Diversity within the Company and Its Influence on Managers' Informational Roles : Case Study of UMA Ltd Co

    University essay from Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Ebba Wingårdh; Sarah Alarabi; [2010]
    Keywords : cultural diversity; management; Hofstede; Mintzberg; case study;

    Abstract : This thesis examines how cultural diversity within an organization might influence managers‟ information-handling process. The models used are; Geert Hofstede‟s five dimensions of national culture, to represent the cultural diversity; and Henry Mintzberg‟s definition of the manager‟s informational roles, to represent the managers‟ information-handling. READ MORE