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Elements of Organizational Culture – theoretical and methodological problems

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  • Łukasz Sułkowski

    (Jagiellonian University University o f Social Sciences)

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Celem artykułu jest zatem analiza różnych elementów kultury organizacyjnych, które przewijają się w różnych koncepcjach kultury. Jest to problem istotny z punktu widzenia teorii i praktyki zarządzania organizacjami ponieważ, to właśnie poprzez badania i kształtowanie składników kultury można nią zarządzać, lub chociażby wywierać na nią wpływ. W artykule poddano analizie zróżnicowane elementy kultury organizacyjnej, które mogą być identyfikowane w badaniach empirycznych. Wyróżniono 13 różnych rodzajów składników kulturowych, począwszy od wartości, aż do subkultur organizacyjnych.

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  • Łukasz Sułkowski, 2012. "Elements of Organizational Culture – theoretical and methodological problems," Management, Sciendo, vol. 16(2), pages 63-71, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:manmen:v:16:y:2012:i:2:p:63-71:n:6
    DOI: 10.2478/v10286-012-0056-y
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