Q. Concept of clan - cultural control?
Clan control requires a common understanding of norms and standards amongst an organisations diverse membership e.g. staff and team members, the limitation is achieving a uniform understanding of norms and rules can be very demanding. Cultural practices can vary enormously between different countries and this will impact on the organisation and how it operates. Geert Hofstede's research gave insight into other national cultures, so that we can be more effective when interacting with people in other countries. Cultural practices vary between countries and impact upon how organisations operate. Managers can therefore use such dimensions to improve performance of staff by customising their management practices to accommodate the expectations of that society e.g. 'cultural clan control'.