An examination of the relationship between organizational culture determinants and retained organizations growth stages

Albert Plugge*, Marijn Janssen, C. Kooijman

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Abstract

Empirical research on the maturity of retained IT organizations has remained scarce. IS literature shows that studies do not investigate the effect of organizational culture determinants on the relationship with the growth stage of an retained organization. The aim of this paper is to examine the relationship between organizational culture determinants and retained organizations stages of growth. Data from three case studies was collected and the Social Exchange Theory is used to understand the degree of interaction between the staff of retained organizations. Our analysis identified that culture determinants form a predictable pattern with the growth stage of a retained organization. Specifically, the culture determinants Management and Focus fit with their assumed growth stage in all three case studies. This might indicate that both determinants are interrelated as executive management of a firm has to develop a clear focus to achieve their IT mission and goals. Moreover, from an individual level, the results show that the degree of social interaction between staff is influenced by the perception of IT in the organization.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of Shared Services and Outsourcing: A Contemporary Outlook - 10th Global Sourcing Workshop 2016, Revised Selected Papers
PublisherSpringer
Pages77-96
Number of pages20
Volume266
ISBN (Print)9783319470085
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016
Event10th Global Sourcing Workshop on Shared Services and Outsourcing: A Contemporary Outlook, 2016 - Val d’Isere, France
Duration: 16 Feb 201619 Feb 2016

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Business Information Processing
Volume266
ISSN (Print)18651348

Conference

Conference10th Global Sourcing Workshop on Shared Services and Outsourcing: A Contemporary Outlook, 2016
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityVal d’Isere
Period16/02/1619/02/16

Keywords

  • Case study
  • Organizational culture
  • Retained organization
  • Social exchange theory

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