The Culture Page

One of the primary change drivers that is driving the turbulence in modern organizations and the pace of life is global competition. The growth of multinational firms, emergence of large trade blocks, international mergers and acquisitions, and diversification of demographic composition requires a deeper understanding of the dimensions that comprise culture. This page contains a variety of links and articles on organizational and international culture. It is designed to supplement the readings in MGT335 Human Resource Management, MGT530 Group Dynamics, MGT538 Training & Development, MGT520 Planned Change, and MGT525 Strategic Management. If you have sugestions for additional resources to link with this page please contact me..

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Articles
*Cultural dimensions (behavioral dimensions along which cultures differ)
Culture Maps (business and social customs for several countries)
*Cross-Cultural Miscommunication (collection of goofs)
Idiomatic Mistranslations (humor)
The American Way (can be hazardous)
Survey Results (T&D survey of international considerations)
Attitudes toward risk and ambiguity (slide show)
Bibliography
The Ougadougou Paradox (good story on cultural differences)
Influence of national culture and acceptance of Mondex
Individualism-Collectivism Sampler
Reinventing organizational culture across international boundaries  (article)
Does Planning Matter: Relations Between Planning and Success in Small Enterprises in Ireland and Germany
A comparative study of North and South American Students
Team-building in Asia
Use and misuse of questionnaires in cross cultural training--
Building trust across cultural boundaries--
Relocating abroad-- a high stakes venture

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Links
World culture info and quizzes
Cross cultural communication
WorldCulture (excellent site: news, links, articles)
Mosaic (Asian, AfroAmerican, Hispanic, and other cultures compared)
Cross-Cultural Psychology (links, organizations)
CultureBank
Summary of Hofstede's dimensions
Online survey of Hofstede's dimensions
Countries ratings on the Hofstede dimensions
Lincoln University New Zealand--on culture
Cross-cultural communication (course outline & materials)
Intercultural communication websites
Language dictionaries & translators
Intercultural analysis on the meaning of teams (long article)
Culture meets culture & competition
Cross sultural service expectations  (research)
Intercultural management  (paper)
Culture & leadership
Understanding cultural differences & dynamics (research)
Replicating Hofstede's dimensions in a sample of pilots
Values & culture
Culture change--

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Organizational Culture
Hay Group on Organizational Culture
Organizational climate survey (see next page for sample report)
Changing corporate culture  (case and model)
Organizational culture and compatibility (test)
Cultural dimensions of standardized programs
Individual personality and organizational culture (changing culture)
Brief explanation of the Killman-Saxton Culture Gap Survey
Culture consulting in a family owned enterprise (brief case discussion)
Organizational culture & conflict in a multinational university  (case)
Organizational culture: Process of formation and change  (online booklet)
Organizational culture webwalk
Hagberg Consulting Group on cultural assessment
Denison Organizational Culture Survey
Hay Group measures corporate cultures of successful corporations
Culture in the workplace questionnaire-- Hofstede's dimensions in cross cultural organizations
Hofstede's dimensions for working internationally--

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Last updated 9-4-99
by David X. Swenson Ph.D.
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