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Organizational Culture In Different Environments: Evidence From Japan

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  • Claudiu CICEA
  • Corina MARINESCU
  • Nicolae PINTILIE

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This study examines the organizational culture of Japan by studying the activities of three large companies in order to have a better understanding of the nation’s culture and its effects on the society. From the perspective of cultural relevance, a literature review has been conducted in order to see the basis of the Japanese behavior and the differences between Japan and other countries. The paper discusses the cultural dimensions of Japan according to Hofstede vision and makes a foray into the present by analyzing them in a number of world-renowned companies. After presenting the methodology, the paper explains the reason for the company selection and provides a detailed analysis for each of them through organizational culture components, as found in Schein and Denison. All Japanese cultural features have a long history, undergoing little change over time, although globalization has played an important role in the partial diminution of some of them. There are deeply rooted cultural elements such as beliefs, symbols, rituals, to which employees adhere and which contribute to the development of companies and society as a whole. At the end, the paper presents possible limits of the research, but also provides the basis for further studies.

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  • Claudiu CICEA & Corina MARINESCU & Nicolae PINTILIE, 2021. "Organizational Culture In Different Environments: Evidence From Japan," Proceedings of the INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE, Faculty of Management, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania, vol. 15(1), pages 256-273, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:rom:mancon:v:15:y:2021:i:1:p:256-273
    DOI: 10.24818/IMC/2021/02.04
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