Οργανωσιακή κουλτούρα

Abstract

Today’s times are affected by the scientific and technological development and all humanity have been affected. People can travel all over the world for entertainment, they are able to communicate with their friends and family to another continent and goods and products are produce to one country and sold to another. Many people say that through the globalization of the world, the countries have lost their identity and who they are. Influences from the other countries and peoples have changed them through the years. A company is a small community and therefor they have their own identity, rituals, standards and culture that separate them from the other. All these should be applying within an organization on the same level on all departments and employees. Maersk Line A/S is a world – wide company in shipping industry with offices all over the world. Several people say that the values and culture of the company had made them what they are today. But is it true? Does a family company of 110 years history have the culture as was set by the family? The first chapter of the study investigates the literature aspects of organizational culture, the theories and types of culture one organization establish. Through the research I have performed I analyze the findings of the researches wrote related to organizational culture through the years and I also state what are the aspects of a culture on a multinational company. On the second chapter of the study we get to know Denmark. Before analyzing the company, I believe it was important to learn the culture and the country where the company came from. It is well known that Denmark considers one of the best countries to live and its culture influences several other countries and people. Maersk Line as a Danish company has several similarities with the country’s culture and the foundation of the company’s culture has been affected by the country. On the third and last chapter of the essay we have the case study of Maersk Line. On this chapter, we learn who Maersk Line A/S is, the history of the company, the values and the culture. It is said that through the years Maersk Line became a worldwide family business setting it as a good example for the rests.