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Elements of organizational culture leading to business excellence

Zlatka Meško Štok ; Faculty of Management, University of Primorska, Koper, Slovenia
Mirko Markič orcid.org/0000-0002-5370-7355 ; Faculty of Management, University of Primorska, Koper, Slovenia
Andrej Bertoncelj ; Faculty of Management, University of Primorska, Koper, Slovenia
Maja Meško ; Faculty of Management, University of Primorska, Koper, Slovenia

Abstract

The main aim of this research was to define the development of a conceptual frame to understand the impact of organizational culture on business excellence in medium-sized and large Slovenian enterprises. In our research the focus was on the importance of the role of communication structure, interpersonal relationships, motivation, and stimulation as part of knowledge management among 825 managers working in medium-sized and large Slovenian enterprises. The aim was to find out if these elements lead or contribute to business excellence. To analyse our data we applied analysis of variance as research methods. Our proposed thesis was supported since significant differences in business excellence between enterprises, different in the above mentioned elements. We can conclude that an appropriate communication structure, interpersonal relationships, motivation, stimulation and values as part of organizational culture positively affect business excellence in enterprises.

Keywords

enterprises; business excellence; organizational culture; communication; interpersonal relationships; employee motivation; stimulation

Hrčak ID:

62362

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/62362

Publication date:

20.12.2010.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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