Corporate Culture and Values

The book focuses on 5 questions- 1 What are the core§values of Singaporean managers-cum-owners of§co-operatives which operate in Singapore? 2 In what§ways are§the core values of these Singaporean§managers-cum-owners similar to & how do they differ§from non-Singaporean managers-cum-owners of companies§operating in Singapore? 3 What are the most important§values§of the managers when running their companies? 4 In§what ways do Singaporean managers perceive that these§values impede their companies? 5 How do Singaporean§managers believe these values have contributed to the§success of their companies? From the study, the§characteristic cultural traits of the typical company§were revealed. A model of the national culture was§also identified & analysed. Certain unique§Singaporean cultural values were also reaffirmed. A§typology of Singaporean corporate culture also§emerged from the most important values held by the§corporate leaders. This & the impediments & success§factors of companies were examined. A model for§measuring a national culture was derived & proposed.§The study s limitations are identified; the§researcher s critical lessons & directions for future§research are also given.