C/B/981. Managing cultural diversity by MNC

The paper examines the concept of culture identifying the levels and components of organisational culture and focusing on the cross-cultural challenges in managing culturally diverse markets by MNC. The responses of the multinationals are analysed with the focus on standardization techniques. The dimensions and rationale of standardization are outlined.

S/B/352. What do you understand by the term 'organizational culture'? You have been appointed as consultant to a company which is seeking to make significant changes to its current organizational culture. What types of recommendation might you make?

The paper examines the concept of organisational culture (OC) reviewing theoretical approaches to the OC levels and types, and considering the features of task culture, power culture, person culture, cultural web, cultural symbols, etc. The challenges of changing OC in accordance with organisational change are discussed.

S/B/353. Evaluate the importance of theories about dimensions of culture to the modern global manager

The paper examines the challenges of managing human resources under globalization discussing the concept of culture, reviewing the cultural dimensions outlined by Hofstede, defining national and corporate culture, and highlighting the importance of cross-cultural training for managers.

S/B/365. Giving industry specific application, evaluate the importance of theories about dimensions of culture to the modern global manager

The paper examines the challenges of a modern global manager faced by national and corporate cultures. Related academic literature is reviewed including Hofstede's theory of cultural dimensions; corporate culture and its challenges are explored.

S/B/347. Metaphors and their implications on Organisational Life

The paper examines the use of metaphors in organisational context providing definitions of metaphor, and arguing the impact of seeing organisational life as a 'machine', an 'organism', and a 'culture'. The author's personal experience of encountering 'organisational' metaphors is discussed.

C/B/968. Organisational Culture in Eurobank

The paper examines the organisational culture (OC) of Eurobank reviewing relevant theories and concepts of OC and management and discussing different aspects of OC including the relationship between national culture and organisational culture, cross-cultural management, communication within workplace, etc.

C/B/919. Culture, power, conflict and management styles at Jetty Jewellers in India

The paper examines the business model of the Indian company Jetty Jewellers describing their organisational culture, conflict management policy, organisational structure, management styles, the reflections of national culture in their business practises, etc.

C/B/892. Culture change and diversity management in Shell

The paper addresses the problems of culture and diversity management in a multi national organisation reviewing theoretical approaches to corporate culture and analysing the practices of Shell during the company's culture change including the creation of a diversity-planning team, diversity councils, etc.

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