Naslov
Crossnational study of cultures in European manufacturing organizations

Autori
Konrad, Edvard ; Sušanj, Zoran

Izvornik
Studia psychologica (0039-3320) 41 (1999), 1; 23-31

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
organizational culture; national culture; cultural differences

Sažetak
Construct or organizational culture is a powerful mean adopted by scholars to understand the functioning and changing of organizations. From the perspective of unique European market the problem of the impact of cultural differences of organizations from different countries has special significance as the compatibility of organizational cultures can influence the economic cooperation. The present study explores the hypothesis that organizational cultures are influenced by national culture. Data from the FOCUS-92 project including 33 organizations from 13 countries were analyzed. Results show that clusters of west and east European countries can be differentiated according general employee satisfaction and rules orientation. Within each cluster the countries show different strategic aspirations and results orientation. Implications for development of economic cooperation between firms from different countries are discussed.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Psihologija

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