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Pattern Matching Organisational Cultures

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  • Burchell, Noel
  • Kolb, Darl

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There are numerous methods of organisational cultural analysis, ranging from quantitative surveys with structured questions that are relatively quick to complete, to in-depth qualitative ethnographic studies that are more thorough, yet very time-consuming. Concept Mapping and Pattern Matching are two research techniques that combine the strengths of interpretive (emic) methods with some of the efficiencies of survey (etic) research. While Trochim's Concept Mapping technique has been previously employed in a study of organisational culture, Pattern Matching has not. The results of a study employing Trochim's Pattern Matching technique suggest that it can be a useful tool for an in-depth analysis of organisational culture. In particular, visual pattern ‘matches’ and ‘mismatches’ of cultural elements were portrayed for interpretation.

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  • Burchell, Noel & Kolb, Darl, 2003. "Pattern Matching Organisational Cultures," Journal of Management & Organization, Cambridge University Press, vol. 9(3), pages 50-61, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:jomorg:v:9:y:2003:i:03:p:50-61_00
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    1. Shu-Chiang Lin & Ilma Mufidah & Satria Fadil Persada, 2017. "Safety-Culture Exploration in Taiwan’s Metal Industries: Identifying the Workers’ Background Influence on Safety Climate," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 9(11), pages 1-16, October.
    2. Ricarda B. Bouncken & Yixin Qiu & Noemi Sinkovics & Wolfgang Kürsten, 2021. "Qualitative research: extending the range with flexible pattern matching," Review of Managerial Science, Springer, vol. 15(2), pages 251-273, February.
    3. Bouncken, Ricarda B. & Qiu, Yixin & García, F. Javier Sendra, 2021. "Flexible pattern matching approach: Suggestions for augmenting theory evolvement," Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Elsevier, vol. 167(C).

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