The goal of this dissertation is to propose a theory of embeddedness and test it in the context of inter-organizational relationships. The theory argues that the structure of organizational relationships is determined by the setting in which they exist, and that this setting may be defined in terms of four inter-related dimensions: cognitive, cultural, structural and political. The study will i...

The study explored the relationship between critical success factors (CSFs) and ERP implementation success in a non-western cultural and organizational context. The study is designed to answer two research questions: 1. Are CSFs, derived mainly from literatures published in the US and Europe, applicable in different cultural and economic environment? 2. What effects, if any, does cultural and o...

Despite a large number of studies, the effect of organizational structure on the performance and the knowledge sharing capabilities of a group is still not well understood. In this project, we will develop tools and formalisms to model organizations and evaluate their performance under different circumstances. Organizational effectiveness depends on many factors, including excellence, effective...

Introduction: Organizational culture and knowledge management will affect all aspects of the organization. Successful knowledge management is required to improve of organizational culture. In fact the organizational culture is the base of knowledge management. The context of appropriate organizational culture provides more effective application of knowledge or knowledge management and case the ...

This paper investigates what types of organizational culture are most effective for foreign firms operating in Russia. This is done by examining the characteristics of the organizational cultures of nine successful Russian subsidiaries of Swedish multinationals. Nine characteristics of performance-enhancing organizational cultures for the Russian context are identified. Implementing the nine or...

A new leadership theory is suggested and pertains to the general topic of power whereby mid-level organizational leaders resist organizational change for the purpose of retaining their position of power in the organization. The purposeful resistance theory relates to the power dimension of leader role behavior in the context of the organizational setting. The topic is especially salient given t...

Taking an inductive approach, we examined the meaning and dimensionality of the organizational justice construct in the People’s Republic of China. By triangulating qualitative data from in-depth interviews and structured open-ended surveys, we found that organizational justice and organizational fairness were perceived as distinct constructs in a Chinese context.