Management Styles And Cultural Differences: Bridging The Productivity Gap In The Implementation Of Information Technology

Abstract

This research project reports on a study of cultural values (work values) of different nationalities around the world as it relates to the implementation of Information Technology.  It is an on?going study of workers from several nations and what cultural/work values they bring to the work environment. For multinational corporations with worldwide information systems, this study provides them with realizations of what approaches to take in dealing with different nationals.  At the same time, it is an attempt to develop and test a model for classifying nationalities based upon their cultural orientations and the type of orientation that they feel most comfortable working in:  formal or informal.