Role of Organizational Culture on Decision Making in Project Management: Samsung

Role Of Organizational Culture On Decision Making In Project Management: A Case Study Of Samsung
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This research aimed to highlight the transformative power of organizational culture for decision-making in project management. The study outlines the importance of organizational culture and delves into its points of intersection with decision-making. The study is based on the case of Samsung Electronics. Samsung's key projects are scanned, and the relevant points from the case are synthesized with the existing literature to conduct an analysis. The discussion is based on thematic patterns as key themes arising from the discussion are listed and discussed concerning the literature review and the case study.
The findings suggest that organizational culture holds high significance for decision-making as it sets the tone and provides the managers and employees with a perspective through which they make sense of their choices. While seen from this perspective, the organizational sensemaking theory applies to the context and is considered the theoretical underpinning of the study. It is also found that organizations must configure their culture in line with their project management needs determined through the competitive landscape and the interplay among the factors in the external environment. Samsung's transformation from a traditional culture to one that fosters openness, mutual trust, and collaboration is largely behind the success of its projects. Besides, it is found that adequate risk tolerance and acceptance of change, when embedded in culture, triggers creative and innovative decisions. Relevant managerial implications and appropriate recommendations are covered in the paper. Besides, further research prospects are summarized towards the end of the study.
Keywords: organizational culture, decision-making, organizational sensemaking, project management

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Abstract 2

1.0. Introduction. 4

1.1. Background and Rationale. 4

1.2. Purpose and Context 4

2.0. Literature Review.. 5

2.1. Explaining Organizational Culture. 5

2.2. Theoretical Foundations. 6

2.3. Empirical Evidence. 7

3.0. Research Design. 9

3.1. Research Approach. 9

3.2. Data Collection Methods. 9

3.3. Data Analysis. 10

4.0. Findings and Evaluation. 10

4.1. Organizational Culture at Samsung. 11

4.2. Samsung’s Choice of Methodology. 12

4.3. Collaborative Decision-Making. 13

5.0. Summary and Conclusion. 15

5.1. Summary of Findings. 15

5.2. Managerial Implications. 16

5.3. Limitations and Recommendations for Further Research. 16

“Role of Organizational Culture on Decision Making in Project Management: A Case Study of Samsung”
1.0. Introduction
1.1. Background and Rationale
The type, nature, and style adopted for the decision-making have multidimensional implications for a project, such as determining the level of innovation c...