Individualistic and Collectivistic cultures at the workplace

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Individualistic and Collectivistic
cultures at the workplace
English language course (C1-2)
Lecturer: Mariam Merkvelidze
Presentator: Ana Beridze
Ilia State University
Tbilisi, 2023

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The plan
What is workplace culture and how it is relevant to individualism and
collectivism?
Individualistic workplace culture;
Pros and cons of individualistic workplace culture;
Collectivistic workplace culture
Pros and cons of collectivistic workplace culture;
The main differences between individualism and collectivism in the
workplace;
Which approach is the best for organizations?

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What is workplace culture and how it is
relevant to individualism and collectivism?
The workplace culture shows off the personality and charcteristics of
the organizaton;
Individualism and collectivism are the key factors of cultural
differences in the workplace

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Individualistic workplace culture
Focuses on individualism;
Values personal goals, individual perspectives, autonomy and self-
expression;
Generates creativity and self-reliance of employees

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Pros and cons of Individualistic workplace
culture
Advantages
Disadvantages
High competitivness;
Alienativness;
Highly productive and
Low team-oriented frame
self-motivated employees;
Creative and open-minded
workers
of mind;
Lack of collaboration

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Collectivistic workplace culture
Focuses on group goals;
Collectivistic mentality generates collaboration, cooperation and
empathy;
Organization supports harmony and cohesiveness

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Pros and cons of collectivistic workplace
culture
Advantages
Better decision making;
Collaboration;
Loyalty;
Peace and stability;
Efficiency
Disadvantages
Reduced motivation;
Stifled creativity and
innovations;
Pressure

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The main differences between
individualism and collectivism at the
workplace
Encouraged innovation;
Personal responsibility;
Competitive advantage

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Which approach is the best?
Collectivistic workplace culture;
Individualistic workplace culture
Hybrid workplace culture

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Bybliography
https://www.peoplehum.com/blog/culture-and-
influence-in-the-workplace-collectivismindividualism#:~:text=Individualist%20leadership%20be
lieves%20that%20an,whole%20rather%20than%20indivi
dual%20interests
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/culture-influenceworkplace-collectivism-vs-individualism-peoplehum-1f
https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/careerdevelopment/individualism-vs-collectivist-workplaceculture
https://toughnickel.com/business/Culture-andInfluence-in-the-Workplace-Part-I
https://uk.indeed.com/career-advice/careerdevelopment/collectivist-work-culture

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Thank you for your
attention!