2007/01/01 by Lilach Sagiv, Shalom H. Schwartz · 1 citation
Social Sciences · Business, Management and Accounting · Psychology · #International Student and Expatriate Challenges #Organizational Strategy and Culture #Cultural Differences and Values #Multiculturalism #Value (mathematics) #Organizational culture #Cultural values #Public relations #Sociology #Political science #Knowledge management #Social science
paper · doi:10.1504/ejim.2007.014692
openalex publication_date 2007/01/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/02
With the emergence of multicultural workplaces, understanding the impact of national culture on organisations is essential. This paper examines how the values of the society in which an organisation is nested affect the values of the organisation. We discuss three sources of influence: the value culture in the surrounding society, the personal value priorities of organisational members, and the nature of the organisation's primary tasks. We suggest that the societal culture influences organisational values directly and also indirectly through its impact on members' values and on the nature of organisational tasks. Implications for global management in European organisations are discussed.