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Do cultural dimensions influence management style and organizational culture in a multicultural environment? Case study of Northern Cyprus

Ibrahim Adeshola (Department of Information Technology, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, Turkey)
Dokun Oluwajana (Department of Management Information Systems, Cyprus International University Haspolat, Mersin, Turkey)
Abraham Ayobamiji Awosusi (Department of Economics, Near East University, Nicosia, Cyprus)
Olukunle Samuel Sogeke (Oxford College of Canada, Ontario, Canada)

Kybernetes

ISSN: 0368-492X

Article publication date: 10 May 2022

Issue publication date: 1 November 2023

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Abstract

Purpose

This study examines how cultural dimensions' influence management style and organizational culture in a multicultural environment.

Design/methodology/approach

This study adopts a quantitative approach to achieve these objectives, with 270 questionnaires obtained from employees working in a multicultural environment. The resulting data was analyzed using the PLS-SEM statistical approach.

Findings

The study results suggest that organizations should prioritize their integrity using the influence of cultural diversity, management styles, organization culture and social interactivity to achieve different dimensions of human satisfaction.

Practical implications

The results in general present a statistically significant positive effect of power distance, masculinity/femininity and uncertainty avoidance on organizational culture, indicating that disposition to organizational culture has a significant role in trust development, particularly in diverse cultures.

Originality/value

The influence of organizational culture on organizational performance cannot be ignored in a multicultural workplace, especially when it is related to employee performance and commitment. As the world globalizes, many organizations are facing the challenge of cultural differences. Therefore, it is necessary to examine how cultural dimensions affect management style and organizational culture. As a result, this study further considers the empirical evidence of work engagement and its impact on employee satisfaction.

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Citation

Adeshola, I., Oluwajana, D., Awosusi, A.A. and Sogeke, O.S. (2023), "Do cultural dimensions influence management style and organizational culture in a multicultural environment? Case study of Northern Cyprus", Kybernetes, Vol. 52 No. 10, pp. 3918-3937. https://doi.org/10.1108/K-05-2021-0396

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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