Swierczek, Fredric

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    The Effects of organizational culture and commitment on employee innovation
    (Emerald, 2019) Nguyen, Vinh The; Siengthai, Sununta; Swierczek, Fredric; Bamel, Umesh Kumar [in: Journal of Asia Business Studies]
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    The effects of organizational culture and commitment on employee innovation: evidence from Vietnam's IT industry
    (Emerald, 2019) Nguyen, Vinh The; Siengthai, Sununta; Swierczek, Fredric; Bamel, Umesh Kumar [in: Journal of Asia Business Studies]
    Purpose: This paper aims to analyze the relationship between organizational culture (measured by mission, involvement, consistency, adaptability and well-being), employee organizational commitment and employee innovation in the Vietnamese IT industry. Design/methodology/approach: This is a quantitative research using perceptual scale questionnaire survey developed based on the literature review and in-depth expert interviews. A total of 319 IT professionals working in Vietnam participated in the survey. The data were analyzed using multiple regression analysis. Findings: The results suggest that overall organizational culture and organizational commitment are positively and significantly related to employee innovation. A closer look reveals that out of the organizational culture’s five dimensions, mission, adaptability and well-being are found specifically and significantly related to employee innovation. Research limitations/implications: The study used a cross-sectional survey where case studies of longitudinal study may add more insight. Further, the Denison organizational culture survey instrument might be subjective. Finally, there may be also some moderating or mediating effects that are not taken into account in this study. Practical implications: The enhancement of adaptability, well-being, mission and commitment can increase employee innovation in the IT industry. Originality/value: This paper contributes to the literature and practice by demonstrating the relationship between corporate culture and organizational commitment on employee innovation in a developing country (i.e. Vietnam).
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    Beyond consumption: the promising contribution of voluntary simplicity
    (Emerald, 2018) Kraisornsuthasinee, Suthisak; Swierczek, Fredric [in: Social Responsibility Journal]
    Purpose: Greater contribution of voluntary simplicity to sustainability may extend beyond the scope of consumption behavior. This paper argues that work behavior is also important and explores how and why personal consumption of the voluntary simplifiers relates to the way they work. Design/methodology/approach: This qualitative study employs the in-depth interviews to explore the consumption-work experience and driving values of the voluntary simplifiers. Thailand is a chosen context as it represents an emerging economy aiming to converge economic growth and sufficiency. Findings: The findings demonstrate that, driven mainly by contentment and integrity, simple living complements leisurely, meaningful and, most intriguingly, ethical work. In return, such work behavior provides enough earnings and fulfills the beginners, as well as the progressive and extensive simplifiers. Research limitations/implications: The consumption-work relationship model of the voluntary simplifiers provides an alternative starting point for further research and practice to tackle overconsumption, inequality, inequity and corruption – the critical challenges of sustainability. Originality/value: This research takes a more complete approach to study the voluntary simplifiers. The empirical results demonstrate the greater scope of voluntary simplicity literature beyond sustainable consumption and work–life balance. Based on the consumption–work relationship driven mainly by contentment and integrity, this paper proposes meaningful and ethical work as the promising contribution of voluntary simplicity to sustainability.
    01A - Beitrag in wissenschaftlicher Zeitschrift
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    An international telecom acquisition: lost in translation when Ya'alla met Boben Yang
    (Emerald, 2018) Swierczek, Fredric [in: Development and Learning in Organizations]
    Purpose: This study aims to consider the transition that took place between two major telecom multinational companies (MNCs) during an acquisition in an emerging market, Laos. The differences in the orientation of top management, corporate culture and cultural distance led to the ineffective performance of the acquired telecom company. Design/methodology/approach: Content analysis is used to identify the key factors in the case. The sources of data are annual reports, past interviews, market reports, and participant observation. Findings: The ineffective performance of the acquisition was related to the lack of cultural compatibility of the new top management, a corporate culture that emphasized costs over customer satisfaction and the failure to close the cultural gap between the Middle Eastern cultural values and the Lao values. Research limitations/implications: The data are mostly secondary data with some interviews of key managers. The case study would benefit with more extensive primary data, but the company was reluctant to respond. Practical implications: The match between the top management leadership style, the complementarity of the new corporate culture with the existing one, and the reduction in the gap in national cultures are all critical in the continuing successful performance of an acquisition. A strategy of localization increasing the competencies of the local managers and professionals and the adaptation of the organization processes and practices to the local context are more effective in achieving positive performance. Social implications: The change in corporate cultures from the collaborative/customer satisfaction emphasis of Corporation A to a competitive/cost culture of Corporation B led to a significant conflict with other telecom providers in Laos. This had performance consequences for Corporation B and also the telecom sector. Originality/value: This study is a unique demonstration of what happens in an acquisition of a telecom company in an emerging market. It is an interesting interplay of two major telecom companies with similar strategic choices but very different corporate culture orientations.
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