Culture and Congruence: The Fit between Management Practices and National Culture

The financial performance of European and Asian work units of one multinational company is examined as a function of the congruence between management practices and national culture. Using Hofstede's five national culture dimensions and analogous management practices, we find that work unit fin...

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Published in:Journal of international business studies 1996-09, Vol.27 (4), p.753-779
Main Authors: Newman, Karen L., Nollen, Stanley D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Business and Management
Business management
Business strategies
Business Strategy/Leadership
Business structures
Corporate culture
Cultural values
Culture
Employees
Femininity
Financial management
Globalization
International Business
Japanese culture
Job performance
Management
Management science
Management styles
Management techniques
Managers
Masculinity
Multinational corporations
National culture
Organization
Pay for performance
Quality circles
Social life & customs
Statistical analysis
Studies
Success
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Summary:The financial performance of European and Asian work units of one multinational company is examined as a function of the congruence between management practices and national culture. Using Hofstede's five national culture dimensions and analogous management practices, we find that work unit financial performance is higher when management practices in the work unit are congruent with the national culture.
ISSN:0047-2506
1478-6990
DOI:10.1057/palgrave.jibs.8490152