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Culture and organization of the multinational firm. Przystal Katja Celik Ümran Cvijanovic Dragana Koinig Elmar. Introduction. Cultural constraints in personel management School of thought Culture in general Definitions of Culture Result:4 field matrix 5 Cultural Dimensions
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Culture and organization of the multinational firm Przystal Katja Celik Ümran Cvijanovic Dragana Koinig Elmar
Introduction • Cultural constraints in personel management • School of thought • Culture in general • Definitions of Culture • Result:4 field matrix • 5 Cultural Dimensions • Alternative Approach
Cultural constraints in personel management • National cultures • Organisation cultures
School of thought • Asto studies • Structure / Culture • Scientific /human approache
Culture in general • Symbols • Heroes • Rituals • Values
DEFINITIONS OF CULTURE ( Geert Hofstede) • Power Distance • Uncertainty Avoidance • Individualism – Collectivism • Masculinity – Femininity
Result: 4 field matrix Uncertainty avoidance Low Village market (Anglo/Nordic) Family or tribe (Asian) „pyramid of people“ (Latin) Well-oiled machine (Germanic) Power distance High High Low
5 CULTURAL DIMENSIONS(Fons Trompenaars‘s research • Universalism versus Particularism • Individualism versus Collectivism • Neutral versus Affective relationships • Specific versus Diffuse relationships • Achievement versus Ascription
Alternative approach • Model for the future • „boss“ „coach“ • „homemade ideas!?“