The cultural impact on time management in IT organizations : a study between India and Finland

Abstract

Organization X commissioned the master’s thesis. Today’s rapidly growing cross-continent cooperation between organizations has created many challenges regarding time management. Different countries have different ways of time management and that is reflected in the organization’s working pattern and employ's working style. This thesis is a study between India and Finland in terms of time management. By taking into consideration of well-known and time-tasting cultural model of Geert Hofstede and Erin Mayer, this research explores how cultural impact on time management in IT companies differs and how it affects working culture.

This research will revolve around Organization X’s work culture and time management. The main aim is to find a solution for the existing problem of time management and its impact on work culture. Organization X is based in India with an Indian workforce and has business with multiple countries. Still, the main focus here will be on the cultural impact on time management when working with Finnish organizations.

This research includes a literature review of cultural models and time management. Also, data was collected by brainstorming, interviews, and analysis. The author has done the work by considering the cultural differences between India and Finland and its impact on time management.

This thesis provides actionable insight and recommendations to Organization X to mitigate the risk of cultural impact on time management. It will help them to have success in the Finnish market. Also, it can be helpful to other organizations to help them make policies to mitigate the same risks.