Exploring the impact of national culture on investments in manufacturing practices and performance: An empirical multi‐country study
International Journal of Operations & Production Management
ISSN: 0144-3577
Article publication date: 26 April 2011
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to assess how differences in national culture influence the impact of investments in manufacturing practices on operational performance. The paper addresses the following research question: does national culture affect the efficacy of investments in manufacturing practices?
Design/methodology/approach
Hofstede's model of national culture is used to test whether there are operational performance differences when organisations in different cultural contexts invest in identical manufacturing practices. The research question is explored and answered by assessing the moderating role of national culture using ordinary least square analysis.
Findings
The results suggest that some dimensions of national culture significantly moderate the impact of investments in manufacturing practices on manufacturing performance.
Originality/value
This study represents a comprehensive attempt to explain differences in the impact of manufacturing practices investments on operational performance improvements in terms of cultural differences.
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Citation
Wiengarten, F., Fynes, B., Pagell, M. and de Búrca, S. (2011), "Exploring the impact of national culture on investments in manufacturing practices and performance: An empirical multi‐country study", International Journal of Operations & Production Management, Vol. 31 No. 5, pp. 554-578. https://doi.org/10.1108/01443571111126328
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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