TRANSCULTURAL VALUES IN
MANAGEMENT EDUCATION
UNIT OBJECTIVES
• Define and list the functions of organizational
culture
• Understand the various levels, dimensions and
approaches to corporate culture
• Explain the management of organizational culture
• Identify the various types of organizational culture
• Comprehend the approaches to understand cultural
diversity
Definition
• The shared attitude and perceptions in an organization
that are based on a set of fundamental norms and
values and help members understand the organization.
Culture is environment specific in nature
The organizational culture is informal in nature
and relates to share the ways of living
It is a common binding factor in the organization
Organizational culture helps develop
professionalism among its employees
A strong value system is the corner stone of the
organizational culture. It promotes standardization
in various systems and sub-systems, which reduce
role conflict to a great extent.
Organization culture promotes equality and work
culture.
Functions of Organizational Culture
Provides organizational identity
Facilitates collective commitment
Promotes systems stability
Shapes behavior by helping members make sense of
their surroundings
Provides a boundary
Directs behavior
Levels of Culture
Managing Organizational Culture
Top
Management
Philosophy of Organization
Selection
organization's al Culture
Criteria
Management
Socialization
Dimensions of Corporate Culture
Orientation to Environment (Context)
Orientation to collectivism and individualism
Orientation based on sex differences
Power Distance Orientation
Expressive (profound emotional & verbal expressions)
Conversing (conserving traditions)
Assertive (accomplishing tasks through the use of talent
etc.)
Expanding (sustain and increase growth)
Additional points of Organizational Culture
Carryout job analysis periodically
Encourage an individual in public for a good work
done
Clearly define the job requirements
Celebrate festivals that the employees greatly value
Publicize stories and encourage hero worship
Organize social functions
Show concerns towards all employees
Lay down a promotion policy; create a healthy and
competitive work environment
Ensure quality work life (QWL)
Cultural Dimensions and Management
Power
Androgynous
Contextualism
Fatalism Vs Scientism
Time
Approaches to understanding cultural diversity
Halls and Halls Cross Culture Classification
High Context culture
Low context culture
Hofstede’s six key dimensions of cultural diversity
Process-oriented vs. result oriented
Job-oriented vs. employee-oriented
Closed vs open
Parochial vs professional
Tight Control vs. loose control
Normative vs. pragmatic
High Context Vs. Low Context Culture
Oriented
Job Oriented Vs. Employee
Oriented
Closed Vs. Open
Parochial Vs Professional
Tight Control Vs. Loose Control
Normative Vs. Pragmatic
Factors influencing development of
culture
History
Primary function and technology
Goals and objectives
Size
Location
Management and staffing
The environment