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THE CULTURAL SCHOOLAngelica Joyce T. JacalneStella Marie H. Capule
BA 190 - Strategic ManagementUniversity of the PhilippinesProf. Mita Angela Dimalanta
THE NATURE OF CULTURE
Culture in an “outsider perspective” and “native perspective” a. Outsider POV- An objective side on why people behave the way they dob. Native POV- Culture as a subjective process of interpretation, not based on any abstract, universal logic
Anthropology-studies
culture in an objective & subjective
way
Culture is fundamentally comprised of a
world, the activities & the artefacts that
reflect these
CollectiveSocial Proces
s“Organizational Culture”
Expressive Social Tissue
HISTORY IN MANAGEMENT
First discovered as a concept in the 1980s
The success of Japanese corporations manifested “culture” and thus the
introduction of culture to the management sciences
PREMISES OF CULTURAL SCHOOL
1. Strategy Formation2. Acculturation and Socialization
3. Cultural Ambiguity4. Strategy
5. Culture and Ideology
CULTURE AND STRATEGY
Decision-making StyleResistance to strategic change
Arises from a very “cohesive” and “traditional culture”
Overcoming the resistance to changeDominant ValuesCulture Clash
i.e. Joint Ventures, Mergers and Acquisitions, etc.APPROACHCollective ProcessStrategy Formation is viewed as a fundamentally
collective and cooperative process which is developed as a reflection of the company’s corporate culture
LIMITATIONS
VaguenessResistance to Changes
Cause of Conflicts
CONTRIBUTIONS
Emphasizes on the role of social processes, beliefs, and values are playing
Explains Resistance to strategic change
THEORIESAppreciative Inquiry – “appreciate” and “inquire”; search for the best in people
Cultural Dimensions1. Power Distance2. Individualism vs Collectivism3. Masculinity vs Femininity4. Uncertainty Avoidance5. Long-term vs Short-term orientation
Cultural Intelligence – ability to relate and work effectively across different cultures
Ashridge Mission Model
Thank you CAPULE, Stella Marie H.JACALNE, Angelica Joyce T.