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CULTURE ET MANAGEMENT: LE MODEL D’HOFSTEDE EN QUESTION
CULTURE ET MANAGEMENT: LE MODEL D’HOFSTEDE EN QUESTION

Author(s): Dalila Lalaouna, Soufyane Badraoui, Souad Belarouci
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Fundatia Română pentru Inteligenta Afacerii
Keywords: National Culture; Management; Hofstede Model; Traditional Culture

Summary/Abstract: Extensive research has been conducted looking at the links between culture and management. Studies have examined, among other components of the managerial activity captured by power distance, individualism, etc. However; these studies assume the existence of a national culture, something largely absent in most countries that are dominated by the cultures of their various ethnic communities. Different cultures perceive the benefits differently,found significant differences between cultures in perceptions and organizational/ Managerial practices. Our modest contribution is structured in two parts: the first part concerns the presentation of the Hofstede model and analysis through this model on some African societies, the second reserved for discussing expose in socio-cultural characters that influences the African Management and limitations of the model of cultural dimensions of Hofstede and conclusion.

  • Issue Year: XVI/2014
  • Issue No: 02
  • Page Range: 239-246
  • Page Count: 8