Managing Across Cultures: Problems and Possibilities : Case: SOL Jyväskylä
Fedina, Maria (2014)
2014
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http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2014121720200
http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2014121720200
Tiivistelmä
The aim of the study was to analyze the state of cross-cultural management and based on acquired knowledge, as well as theoretical background, to create the list recommendations for improvement of the managerial practices regarding the foreign employees. The research was conducted for SOL Jyväskylä.
The qualitative research method and case study, as one of the forms of this research method, were used. Such data collection method as focused interview was used in order to gain practical information that was used as the basis for the recommendations. The interviews were conducted both to the supervisors and foreign employees working in SOL Jyväskylä.
The results showed that the management of foreign employees had reached quite satisfactory results in the case company. Despite the fact that the company did not implement strategic managerial actions, at this time there is no need to dramatically change the company’s business and operations in this sphere. Nevertheless, the company faces several problems while managing and communicating with foreign employees. Possible solutions for these problems were represented in the thesis.
The current theme could find future implementations in the next researches conducted for the purpose of writing a Bachelor’s or Master’s thesis, as well as of pure scientific reasons.
The qualitative research method and case study, as one of the forms of this research method, were used. Such data collection method as focused interview was used in order to gain practical information that was used as the basis for the recommendations. The interviews were conducted both to the supervisors and foreign employees working in SOL Jyväskylä.
The results showed that the management of foreign employees had reached quite satisfactory results in the case company. Despite the fact that the company did not implement strategic managerial actions, at this time there is no need to dramatically change the company’s business and operations in this sphere. Nevertheless, the company faces several problems while managing and communicating with foreign employees. Possible solutions for these problems were represented in the thesis.
The current theme could find future implementations in the next researches conducted for the purpose of writing a Bachelor’s or Master’s thesis, as well as of pure scientific reasons.