Cross-cultural values

Globalization is a buzz word. Isolationism is another. In any case there are some cross-cultural values that can be applied to nations which where defined by Geert Hofstede. These values influence the organizational behavior and can be applied to the work environment of a company as well. Individualism versus collectivism - refers...

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Team Norms

A norm is a  team shared concept and exists as a behavior expectation that the members of a team have regarding the other team members. A norm is created as a reflection of the need for security manifested through a sense of predictability and regularity in a work environment. When a new team is created, people share their beliefs...

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Satisfied with your job?

Satisfied with you job? Yes, no, it depends. Job satisfaction is personal experience, your overall attitude next to your job. An attitude is a combination of beliefs and values (see previous posts). The difference between what you get and what you think you should get from your job is called discrepancy The difference between what...

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What is strategy

There are moments of epiphany (relevant essence of something) in a continuous learning process. I went through something like this at the last course of project management. A simple sentence has triggered a complex process: Strategy is the way in which you reach your objectives. When I heard it my past experiences and knowledge have...

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Status of member in a team

Our  necessity of social recognition meets halfway with the value given to us by other people. There will always be a tendency to behave egalitarian in an effort to make people feel good. The level of hypocrisy involved makes it useless. People feel the lie. If they are your employees they will despise you. If they are you...

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