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Geert Hofstede. Gerard Hendrik ( Geert) Hofstede (2 October 1928 – 12 February 2020) was a Dutch social psychologist, IBM employee, and Professor Emeritus of Organizational Anthropology and International Management at Maastricht University in the Netherlands, [ 1] well known for his pioneering research on cross-cultural groups and organizations.
Hofstede's cultural dimensions theory is a framework for cross-cultural psychology, developed by Geert Hofstede. It shows the effects of a society's culture on the values of its members, and how these values relate to behavior, using a structure derived from factor analysis. [ 1] Hofstede's cultural dimensions theory.
International Business Machines Corporation. International Business Machines Corporation (using the trademark IBM ), nicknamed Big Blue, [ 6] is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Armonk, New York and present in over 175 countries. [ 7][ 8] IBM is the largest industrial research organization in the world, with 19 ...
Children. 2. Website. www .gerstner .org. Louis Vincent Gerstner Jr. (born March 1, 1942) is an American businessman, best known for his tenure as chairman of the board and chief executive officer of IBM from April 1993 until 2002, when he retired as CEO in March and chairman in December. He is largely credited with turning IBM's fortunes ...
Thomas J. Watson. Thomas John Watson Sr. (February 17, 1874 – June 19, 1956) was an American businessman who was the chairman and CEO of IBM. [ 1][ 2] He oversaw the company's growth into an international force from 1914 to 1956. Watson developed IBM's management style and corporate culture from John Henry Patterson's training at NCR. [ 3]
The "THINK" slogan was first used by Thomas J. Watson in December 1911, while managing the sales and advertising departments at the National Cash Register Company. [ 1 ] At an uninspiring sales meeting, Watson interrupted, saying "The trouble with every one of us is that we don't think enough. We don't get paid for working with our feet — we ...
History of IBM. Logos of IBM. 1947–1956. 1956–1972. Since 1972. International Business Machines ( IBM) is a multinational corporation specializing in computer technology and information technology consulting. Headquartered in Armonk, New York, the company originated from the amalgamation of various enterprises dedicated to automating ...
Cameron and Quinn developed the Organizational Culture Assessment Instrument (OCAI) that distinguishes four culture types, based on the Competing Values Framework. [ 91 ] Competing values can be assessed along dimensions of flexibility/stability and internal/external focus – they reported these to be the most important in influencing ...