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Cultures and Organizations: Software of the Mind
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In this article, the differences in the way strategists and their followers think are discussed, and practical solutions for those in business to help solve conflict between different groups are proposed, with a focus on how to find common problems which demand cooperation for the solution of these problems.Abstract:
Despite calls for better co-operation between countries and different cultures, there is still confrontation between people, groups and nations. But at the same time they are exposed to common problems which demand cooperation for the solution of these problems. This book helps to understand the differences in the way strategists and their followers think, offering practical solutions for those in business to help solve conflict between different groups.read more
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Self or group? Cultural effects of training on self-efficacy and performance.
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Purchase intention for luxury brands: A cross cultural comparison☆
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Cultural differences in ultimatum game experiments: Evidence from a meta-analysis
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Authentic leadership promoting employees' psychological capital and creativity
TL;DR: The authors empirically validated theoretical arguments that suggest integrating authentic leadership and psychological capital in research, and indicates that both may foster employees' creativity, a crucial resource for helping organizations to face competitive challenges, take advantage of business opportunities, and improve organizational effectiveness.
Working abroad, working with others: How firms learn to operate international joint ventures
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors show that successful international joint ventures entail both learning to operate across national boundaries and learning to cooperate, grounded in organizational learning theory, and test these hypotheses with event-history analysis and data on 1,493 expansions of 25 large Dutch firms between 1966 and 1994.