Investigating cultural dimensions in a semiconductor manufacturing company in Malta

Abstract

The Maltese culture of the employees of STMicroelectronics was tested for suitability with the participative management concept. The method used was the following: Hofstede’s original questionnaires was used (Hofstede. 1984) to understand this particular subculture. The main methodology was carried out following Hofstede model and testing for differences between the two opposite types of cultures; such as Small power distance societies and large power distance societies, individualistic societies and collectivist societies, feminine societies and masculine societies, weak uncertainty avoidance societies and strong uncertainty avoidance societies and high long term orientation or low long term orientation.

Citation

Montebello, L. (2003), "Investigating cultural dimensions in a semiconductor manufacturing company in Malta", Cross Cultural Management: An International Journal, Vol. 10 No. 4, pp. 61-70. https://doi.org/10.1108/13527600310797694