Organizational Culture and Values

Taking into account the cultural dimensions of Geert Hofstedes cultural dimensions and the Shahani-sponsored study on the strengths and weaknesses of the Filipinos, It could be drawn that us Filipinos possess cultural traits that hinder, heavy down, or hinder our productivity. The Philippines raw score (2003) in Geert Hofstedes cultural Dimensions ar as follows: CountryPDIIDVMASUAILTO Philippines 9432644419 Source: www.geert-hofstede.com It indicates that the Philippines has a uplifted Power standoffishness Index (PDI) score of 94. The PDI is the extent to which less powerful members of organizations and institutions (like the family) put on and expect that power is distributed unequally. This represents inequality defined from below, not from above. It suggests that a societys level of inequality is endorsed by the followers as much as by the leaders. Another Cultrual Dimension high score (64) of the Philippines is Masculinity which refers to the distribution of roles between genders where although women are reasonably assertive and competitive, they are not as that of the men so that there is a gap between mens set and womens values. The weaknesses of the Filipino Character according to the study sponsored by Sen.

Leticia Shahani are: extreme personalizedism, extreme family centeredness, insufficiency of discipline, ?kanya-kanya syndome, colonial mentality, passivity/lack of initiative, and lack of self-analysis/reflection. Considering the Philippines raw scores in the Geert Hofstede Cultural Dimension and the findings of the study on the weaknesses of the Filipino trait, we as a culture can improve and be more(prenominal) productive if we can learn how to: 1.be more target / separate personal and emotional attachments from objective tasks 2.leave personal / family business at home when difference to work and vise versa, leave work / business concerns in the office when going home 3.finish tasks or job / be more patient 4.be more... If you want to get a full essay, order it on our website: Ordercustompaper.com

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