Developing and presenting an organisational culture model based on dimensions of Hofstede model

Abstract

The objective of this research is to explain and develop a model of the dominant organisational culture proposed for Fulad Mobarakeh Company. The methodology of this research is qualitative. The research population included senior managers of Fulad Company and professors of Isfahan University. Semi-structured interview was conducted with all of the subjects. Data analysis in the qualitative section was conducted based on three-step encoding of thematic analysis using Nvivo software. After examining the interviews, based on three western, traditional and Islamic subcultures, a dominant model of ruling culture in Fulad Mobarakeh Company was presented. It was confirmed by a reliable confirmatory factor analysis through LISREL software at the appropriate confidence level. According to the research results, the organisational culture model proposed for Fulad Mobarakeh Company includes the following categories and components: organisational collectivism, organisational authority and power interaction, lack of proportional uncertainty a version, organisational transgender perspective, and organisational attitudes balance. Copyright © 2020 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.