Pragmatic Perspectives of Hofstede’s Organizational Dimensions in the Context of ICT-based Culture: Evidence from Public Universities in Pakistan

The present study aimed at analysis of dimensions of organizational culture of universities in Baluchistan. The study was carried out using quantitative research methodology with survey method of research and data collection. A total of n= 126 students, faculty members and administrative staff membe...

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Autores principales:	Muhammad Yousuf Sharjeel, Shahzad Haider, Mehnaz Aslam
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Publicado:	International Islamic University Islamabad 2021
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:bc1a200905714ea8995df4968b796ea32021-12-03T06:22:09ZPragmatic Perspectives of Hofstede’s Organizational Dimensions in the Context of ICT-based Culture: Evidence from Public Universities in Pakistan2520-71562520-716410.36261/ijdeel.v6i1.1426https://doaj.org/article/bc1a200905714ea8995df4968b796ea32021-01-01T00:00:00Zhttp://irigs.iiu.edu.pk:64447/ojs/index.php/IJDEEL/article/view/1426https://doaj.org/toc/2520-7156https://doaj.org/toc/2520-7164The present study aimed at analysis of dimensions of organizational culture of universities in Baluchistan. The study was carried out using quantitative research methodology with survey method of research and data collection. A total of n= 126 students, faculty members and administrative staff members (48 students, 48 faculty members and 30 administrative staff members) participated in this study. The sample was drawn through a multi-stage sampling design. Data was collected through close-ended, self-reported five-option Likert scale type questionnaire adopted with minor modifications from Zeqiri and Alija (2016). Analysis of collected data was carried out through SPSS V 24. Samples were contacted through consent letters and emails. All possible ways of legal and ethical considerations were part of the study. The analysis of data showed that the organisational culture of universities is a combination of Hofstede’s proposed dimensions of organizational culture.Universities tend to be effective and sustainable in their approaches but this is not so accros the country in the context of higher education teaching and non-teaching faculty members. Organizational culture of universities have inexperience dominance and the culture has openness towards newcomers. Rigidness towards deadlines is also an attribute of universities’ organizational culture, but there are few relaxations and comforts in working enviornments as well. Universities are contributing in a positive way towards society and have realistice and pragmatic approach towards teaching and reearch. This study recommends a valueable consideration of employees’ personal needs and problems. The study also suggests that middle managers (Deans, Head of Departments) should be trained in human pschychology and human resources management.Muhammad Yousuf SharjeelShahzad HaiderMehnaz AslamInternational Islamic University IslamabadarticleTheory and practice of educationLB5-3640ENInternational Journal of Distance Education and E-Learning , Vol 6, Iss 1, Pp 130-148 (2021)
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description	The present study aimed at analysis of dimensions of organizational culture of universities in Baluchistan. The study was carried out using quantitative research methodology with survey method of research and data collection. A total of n= 126 students, faculty members and administrative staff members (48 students, 48 faculty members and 30 administrative staff members) participated in this study. The sample was drawn through a multi-stage sampling design. Data was collected through close-ended, self-reported five-option Likert scale type questionnaire adopted with minor modifications from Zeqiri and Alija (2016). Analysis of collected data was carried out through SPSS V 24. Samples were contacted through consent letters and emails. All possible ways of legal and ethical considerations were part of the study. The analysis of data showed that the organisational culture of universities is a combination of Hofstede’s proposed dimensions of organizational culture.Universities tend to be effective and sustainable in their approaches but this is not so accros the country in the context of higher education teaching and non-teaching faculty members. Organizational culture of universities have inexperience dominance and the culture has openness towards newcomers. Rigidness towards deadlines is also an attribute of universities’ organizational culture, but there are few relaxations and comforts in working enviornments as well. Universities are contributing in a positive way towards society and have realistice and pragmatic approach towards teaching and reearch. This study recommends a valueable consideration of employees’ personal needs and problems. The study also suggests that middle managers (Deans, Head of Departments) should be trained in human pschychology and human resources management.
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author	Muhammad Yousuf Sharjeel Shahzad Haider Mehnaz Aslam
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title	Pragmatic Perspectives of Hofstede’s Organizational Dimensions in the Context of ICT-based Culture: Evidence from Public Universities in Pakistan
title_short	Pragmatic Perspectives of Hofstede’s Organizational Dimensions in the Context of ICT-based Culture: Evidence from Public Universities in Pakistan
title_full	Pragmatic Perspectives of Hofstede’s Organizational Dimensions in the Context of ICT-based Culture: Evidence from Public Universities in Pakistan
title_fullStr	Pragmatic Perspectives of Hofstede’s Organizational Dimensions in the Context of ICT-based Culture: Evidence from Public Universities in Pakistan
title_full_unstemmed	Pragmatic Perspectives of Hofstede’s Organizational Dimensions in the Context of ICT-based Culture: Evidence from Public Universities in Pakistan
title_sort	pragmatic perspectives of hofstede’s organizational dimensions in the context of ict-based culture: evidence from public universities in pakistan
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Pragmatic Perspectives of Hofstede’s Organizational Dimensions in the Context of ICT-based Culture: Evidence from Public Universities in Pakistan

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