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 Village market Family or tribe 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!?“