The impact of culture on Swedish leadership and its implications for doing business internationally

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• INTRODUCTION
• Problem Definition
• Goal of Thesis
• Structure of Thesis
• Method
• Gender Declaration
• THE CONCEPT OF CULTURE
• Definitions of Culture
• Accord of Definitions
• Culture Models
• Levels of Culture
• Iceberg Model
• Hofstede's Culture Onion
• Commonalities within the Culture Models
• Cultural Relativism
• CULTURAL GLOBALIZATION
• Three H's of cultural globalization
• Homogenization scenario
• Heterogenization scenario
• Hybridization scenario
• Three paradigms on the relationship between global and local cultures
• Summary
• DIALECTIC APPROACH TO ANALYZING CULTURE
• Analysis of Sweden based on 4 aspects of the SIMM
• Sweden
• History
• Political System
• Religions
• Perception of Law
• The Swedish Culture Onion
• Hofstede's Dimensions
• Power Distance Index (PDI)
• Individualism versus Collectivism (IDV)
• Masculinity versus Femininity (MAS)
• Uncertainty Avoidance Index (UAI)
• Long Term Orientation versus Short Term Orientation (LTO)
• Indulgence versus Restraint (IVR)
• Principle of Yin-Yang
• Summary on Hofstede and Yin-Yang
• LEADERSHIP
• Competing Values Framework
• Swedish culture on leadership styles
• GLOBE Study
• CVF on Sweden

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This thesis aims to investigate the impact of Swedish culture on leadership styles and explore the implications for doing business internationally. The research focuses on understanding the interplay between cultural values and leadership behaviors within the Swedish context.

• Cultural influences on Swedish leadership styles
• Impact of Swedish cultural values on international business practices
• Relationship between culture, leadership, and globalization
• Exploring various frameworks for understanding culture and leadership
• Identifying key challenges and opportunities for intercultural collaboration

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• Introduction: This chapter outlines the research problem, objectives, structure, methodology, and gender declaration of the thesis.
• The Concept of Culture: This chapter provides a comprehensive overview of the concept of culture, exploring different definitions, models, and perspectives. It discusses the significance of cultural relativism in understanding diverse cultural contexts.
• Cultural Globalization: This chapter delves into the phenomenon of cultural globalization, analyzing various scenarios of cultural homogenization, heterogenization, and hybridization. It explores the complex relationship between global and local cultures.
• Dialectic Approach to Analyzing Culture: This chapter applies a dialectic approach to analyzing Swedish culture, examining its historical, political, religious, and legal aspects. It utilizes frameworks like the SIMM model and Hofstede's cultural dimensions to provide a deeper understanding of Swedish cultural values.
• Leadership: This chapter explores the concept of leadership, focusing on the Competing Values Framework (CVF) as a tool for understanding leadership styles. It analyzes the influence of Swedish culture on leadership practices, drawing on research findings from the GLOBE study and the CVF framework.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

This thesis explores the key concepts of culture, leadership, globalization, Swedish culture, Hofstede's cultural dimensions, the Competing Values Framework, intercultural communication, and international business practices. The research delves into the impact of cultural values on leadership styles and its implications for navigating the complexities of global business environments.