The Influence of Cultures in Organizations
THE INFLUENCE OF CULTURE IN ORGANIZATIONS:
(HOW TO ANTICIPATE AND TAKE ADVANTAGES FROM CULTURAL IMPACTS)
Table of Contents
Table of Content
1. Introduction 3
2. Chapter 1: The undertow of culture 4
3. Chapter 3: Interacting spheres of culture 6
4. On Studying Organizational Cultures 8
5. Comparative HRM: European view and perspectives 10
6. Conclusion 12
7. References 13
Introduction:
Mangers who readily accept that the cuisine, the literature, the music and the art of other countries run parallel to one another, must also learn to accept that the art of management differs in other countries (André Laurent).
The objective of this paper, principally, is to explain that culture is a powerful factor to be taken into account. Through culture companies can get comparative advantages and also disadvantages if they are not able or they do not want to see or anticipate the impact of the culture in the organization. The following pages show how culture play a important role in the effectiveness of nations, companies, functions, and managers faced with the challenge of operating in a globalizing economy. Managers and organizations are subject to multiple spheres of cultural influence, whether functional, corporate, industry, regional or national. Interacting these multiple spheres organizations will be able to anticipate better the impact and implications of managing across cultures , then they can develop competitive advantages. The paper also refers to another important point related with the culture: Human Resource Management. It will be explained how national cultures, in this case USA or Europe, have influence in managerial making process in order to understand better threats and opportunities that culture presents in international business.
PROBLEM STATEMENT:
- In a globalizated economy is culture more important than it was before? How can culture influence companies? Can taking advantages from culture differences become a
(HOW TO ANTICIPATE AND TAKE ADVANTAGES FROM CULTURAL IMPACTS)
Table of Contents
Table of Content
1. Introduction 3
2. Chapter 1: The undertow of culture 4
3. Chapter 3: Interacting spheres of culture 6
4. On Studying Organizational Cultures 8
5. Comparative HRM: European view and perspectives 10
6. Conclusion 12
7. References 13
Introduction:
Mangers who readily accept that the cuisine, the literature, the music and the art of other countries run parallel to one another, must also learn to accept that the art of management differs in other countries (André Laurent).
The objective of this paper, principally, is to explain that culture is a powerful factor to be taken into account. Through culture companies can get comparative advantages and also disadvantages if they are not able or they do not want to see or anticipate the impact of the culture in the organization. The following pages show how culture play a important role in the effectiveness of nations, companies, functions, and managers faced with the challenge of operating in a globalizing economy. Managers and organizations are subject to multiple spheres of cultural influence, whether functional, corporate, industry, regional or national. Interacting these multiple spheres organizations will be able to anticipate better the impact and implications of managing across cultures , then they can develop competitive advantages. The paper also refers to another important point related with the culture: Human Resource Management. It will be explained how national cultures, in this case USA or Europe, have influence in managerial making process in order to understand better threats and opportunities that culture presents in international business.
PROBLEM STATEMENT:
- In a globalizated economy is culture more important than it was before? How can culture influence companies? Can taking advantages from culture differences become a
References: Susan C. Schneider and Jean-Louis Barsoux, Managing Across Cultures, Chapter 1: The undertow of culture. Prentice Hall, 2002 Susan C. Schneider and Jean-Louis Barsoux, Managing Across Cultures, Chapter 3: Interacting spheres of culture. Prentice Hall, 2002 Brewster, C. (2007) Comparative HRM: European views and perspectives, International Journal of Human Resource Management, 18(5): 769-787 Pettigrew, Andrew M. (1979). On studying organizational cultures, Administrative Science Quarterly, 24: 570-581)(classic article!) Susan C. Schneider and Jean-Louis Barsoux, Managing Across Cultures, Chapter 9: The global organization. Prentice Hall, 2002