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Do National Culture and Organizational Development Affect the Effectiveness of ERP Implementation? A Tale of Two Cultures: US versus China
As many US and European companies have implemented Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems, most of the previous implementation studies have tended to focus on companies from more developed countries. This research points out that there is need for academics and practitioners to “take stock,” to examine what is happening in broad terms across organizations in the ERP implementation process, and to consider whether cultural differences in the U.S. when compared to another culture can impact the process. In this study, we are concerned with several issues surrounding current ERP implementation status and report initial findings from managers in a wide variety of organizations in the U.S. and China on their experiences with ERP implementation and attempt to suggest implications. Our findings center upon cultural differences, especially in the reported context surrounding ERP implementation in the two cultures. Moreover, we report that there is evidence for differences in ERP complexity and implementation extensiveness in the two cultures. Finally, we find some evidence for differences in reported outcomes. We include suggestions for future research
The Indirect Effects of Cultural Values on Ethical Decision Making via Utilitarian Ethical Orientation
We examined whether utilitarian ethical orientation mediates the relationships between three cultural values, long-term orientation, activity orientation, and universalism, and ethical decision making (EDM). To understand their role as antecedents to EDM, cultural values were examined at the individual level of analysis. Results indicated that act and rule utilitarian orientations significantly mediated the effects of universalism on EDM. When coupled with act utilitarian orientation, universalism accounted for 50% of the variability in ethical decisions compared to only 30% when coupled with rule utilitarian orientation. Implications for management practices and business ethics in multicultural and international corporations are discussed
The Linkages Between Commitment to Sustainability, Organizational Culture, Quality Management, and Organizational Performance
The growing economic pressures, rising awareness of the importance of environmental protection, and stringent global regulations are leading to more integration of sustainability initiatives into corporate strategies across multiple industries. These sustainability initiatives can alter organization cultures and affect employee perceptions and organizational outcomes. In this study, 331 respondents from a wide variety of industries in the South were surveyed. Results showed that companies’ overall green/sustainability orientation is related to organizational culture, quality management maturity, and companies’ performance. The findings implied that it is imperative to develop an organizational culture that is supportive of quality and sustainability to ensure the success of the green initiatives
Relationships Among Annual Revenue and Green Initiatives, Quality Management, and Organizational Performance
Today’s global awareness of environmental risks and the pressing needs to compete through efficiency have led to stronger initiatives in the green movement across industries. We examine organizations’ annual revenue levels and their connections to organizational green orientation and impact, quality management programs, and employee perceptions of cultural practices and organizational performance. Results indicate high-revenue organizations use quality management tools more extensively with greater green impact and low-revenue organizations have a more informal and decentralized organizational cultur
Employee Perceptions of Individual and Organizational Commitment to the Green Movement and Their Perceived Impacts Between Male and Female Subjects
In this research, we find support for a proposed set of linkages among employee perceptions of organizational green orientation, individual green orientation, and impacts of the green movement on organizational performance among male and female subjects. We report significant MANOVA results indicating differences between male and female subjects, with female subjects showing a general pattern of higher alignment with the green movement. Moreover, our examination of relationships among the scales used in this study indicates that the patterns are not consistent for males and females. Females consistently report more and more positive relationships. We discuss differences, consider possible causes, and suggest future research
An Examination of Minority Students\u27 Perceptions of Blackboard Pre and Post the Hurricane Katrina
In recent years, there has been a rapid increase in use of what we term Web Enhanced Instruction (WEI) by colleges and universities. Recent work by Landry (2003) and Landry et al (2006) has reported the development and an initial examination of a modification of the Davis (1989) Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) to measure students\u27 perceptions of various elements of a specific WEI, the Blackboard. In this research, we extend the Landry (2003) and Landry et al (2006) investigation to a minority university located in New Orleans. Our emphasis is upon examining linkages in the TAM for samples pre and post the Hurricane Katrina disaster
An Exploration of Student Perceptions of the Financial Aid Appeal Process from the Perspectives of Quality Management and Financial Aid Issues
In this study, we report findings from a sample of students at a traditionally African American public institution in the South on a key retention issue – appealing denial of financial aid. We present background which suggests that the financial aid area is in a period of uncertainty where good information may be difficult for students to find. Our findings suggest that the students in our sample were relatively successful in their appeals but that they did not appear to fully realize the influence of college services in helping them to attain the results
Sustainability and Quality Management in Healthcare During COVID-19
This study aims to examine the relationships between healthcare organizations’ sustainability performance and 1) green sustainability practices, 2) organizational culture, and 3) quality management practices. We proposed a conceptual model of the relationships and formulated three hypotheses. The findings showed that green initiatives and quality management practices affect healthcare organizations’ sustainability performance, specifically social and environmental performance. The findings did not support the contribution role of organizational culture on sustainability performance. This study provides important strategic guidance for healthcare professionals who work to balance the implementation of corporate green practices and the triple bottom line dimensions of sustainability performance. The results showed that positive sustainability outcomes can be achieved when healthcare organizations commit to environmental issues and strategically invest in cost-efficient and eco-friendly initiatives
Commitment to the Green Movement by Organizations and Individuals, Impacts of Organizational Culture, and Perceptions of Impacts Upon Outcomes
In this research, we find support for a proposed set of linkages among individual andorganizational green orientation, organizational culture, employee perceptions oforganizational green orientation, Quality Management (QM) Maturity, and outcomes, interms of positive impacts of the green movement and organizational performance.Specifically, we find that in organizations which are oriented toward the green movementand which have organizational cultures which are supportive of the green movement,employees who believe that their organizations are aligned with the green movement aremore likely to also see the organization as higher in QM Maturity. In turn, outcomes interms of overall performance and positive impact of the green movement will also be higher
Organizational Culture and Quality Improvement on Sustainability Performance During the First Year of Covid-19 in the Healthcare Industry
This research examines employees’ perceptions of green practices implemented in organizations and their impacts on sustainability performance focusing on the healthcare industry during the first year of COVID-19. It explores how organizational culture and quality improvement practices affect the relationship between green practices and sustainability performance. Results indicate a multi-level framework that organizational culture and quality improvement practices significantly affect the relationship between green practices and healthcare organizations’ sustainability performance