KÜLTÜR VE KÜLTÜREL FARKLILIKLAR: LİDERLİK AÇISINDAN TEORİK BİR DEĞERLENDİRME

Öz Kültür ve kültürel farklılıklar, örgütsel bağlamda işletmeleri her alanda etkilemektedir. İşletmelerin kültür ve kültürel farklılıkların, örgütler ve örgütsel uygulamalar üzerindeki etki ve sonuçlarını anlamaları; ortaya çıkan sorunların üstesinden gelme ve başarı açısından çok önemlidir. Liderlik konusu da bu bağlamda ele alınabilecek en önemli konulardan birisidir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, kültür ve kültürel farklılıkların liderlik üzerine etkilerini belirlemektir. Çalışma, daha çok literatür temelli bir araştırma niteliği taşımakta olup, ele aldığı konu açısından büyük önem taşımaktadır. Bu konulara açıklık getirilmesinin özellikle çok kültürlü örgütler ve uluslararası faaliyetlerde bulunan firmaların daha başarılı bir şekilde yönetilmesine katkı sağlayacağı düşünülmektedir. Anahtar Kelimeler: Kültür, Kültürel Farklılıklar, Liderlik

CULTURE AND CULTURAL DIFFERENCES: A THEORIC EVALUATION FROM LEADERSHIP PERSPECTIVE

Abstract Culture and cultural diversity affect every aspect of the organizations. Understanding the impact of culture and cultural differences on organizations and organizational practices is very important for overcoming the problems experienced and the success point of view. The aim of this study is to discuss the culture, cultural differences and their impact on leadership. The study tends to be literature-based and seem to very important because of the topic under study. Investigating these topics is expected to contribute to the effective management of multicultural organizations and organizations of any type operating across the borders. Keywords: Culture, Cultural Diversity, Leadership

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