Organizational Culture in Brazil, Argentina and Mexico: A Comparative Study in the Automotive Industry.

Abstract

This research aims to compare the cultural dimensions of the automotive industry in three countries, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico and discuss Hofstede model. Were using two techniques of analysis, the first being described in the model of Hofstede and Minkov (2013) and the second using the statistical technique indicated by critics of the model (McSweeney, 2013). The results found in regions of Brazil and Mexico indicate that in the same country there may exist different values of cultural dimensions. Regarding the critics indicated in the literature on the model used, this study found evidence in line with the critics that the model, although pointing to cultural differences are not supported by statistically significant differences, to measure and compare cultures between countries. As a contribution, this study indicates the need for the proposed model to consider robust statistical techniques, probabilistic sampling and comparative statistical analysis techniques to prevent misdiagnosis.

Is work from home here to stay? Look from Mexico

“…Understanding the future of WFH might help business leaders shape organizational culture, adopt structures and organize resources to support efficiency and performance (Bobbio et al , 2022). It can also contribute to rebuilding organizational trust, which in the LATAM context might be a significant factor in building high–performance organizations (Coria-Sánchez, 2016; La Falce et al , 2020). Organizations with cultures built on trust have a significant and sustainable competitive advantage.…”

“…Their views on self and colleagues’ productivity should not be different. However, in the local context of risk aversion and low trust in general (Coria-Sánchez, 2016; La Falce et al , 2020), future research should explore the relationship between WFH among managers and individual contributors in LATAM.…”

“…This definition may be challenging to implement in the context of the generally low trust environment in Mexican businesses (Coria-Sánchez, 2016). La Falce et al (2020) investigated cultural differences among automotive manufacturers in LATAM and found that Mexican culture is far more uncertainty-averse. Hernandez-Pozas (2020) and Pigozzi (2020) found that Mexican employees might be more motivated by relationships with colleagues than by the meaningfulness of the task or satisfaction from individual achievement.…”

Normas de competencia laboral en diseño y confección: un análisis comparativo entre Asia y Colombia

“…La primera fase de este estudio consistió en una revisión bibliográfica para identificar las fuentes de información más relevantes para establecer, de manera concisa, cuáles son los factores que explican el papel del sector diseño, confección y moda de los países asiáticos, que son protagonistas en el mercado mundial, una metodología que ha sido empleada exitosamente para realizar estudios comparativos entre países en temáticas como cultura organizacional (La Falce et al, 2020), buenas prácticas orientadas a los objetivos misionales (Sutherland y Huttunen, 2018), competencias laborales digitales entre profesionales de la educación (Hämäläinen et al, 2021) y las herramientas usadas en la planeación estratégica (Nuñez Cudriz y Miranda Corrales, 2020). Se buscó información reportada en bases de datos especializadas en ciencias administrativas, negocios, ciencias sociales, ingeniería y educación, así como entidades estatales y gremios que tienen a cargo el proceso de normalización y certificación de competencias laborales en cada país.…”