Beyond the idea of culture: Understanding and changing cultural practices in business and life matters

E.P. Graamans

Beyond the idea of culture: Understanding and changing cultural practices in business and life matters

Research output: PhD Thesis › PhD Thesis - Research VU Amsterdam, graduation VU Amsterdam

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Original language	English
Qualification	PhD
Awarding Institution	Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Supervisors/Advisors	ten Have, Steven, Supervisor ten Have, Wouter, Supervisor
Award date	31 Mar 2020
Publication status	Published - 2020

Keywords

culture; change management; health care management; cultural psychology; cultural practices; organizational culture; community-led intervention; girl circumcision; alternative rite of passage.

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coverFinal published version, 67.7 KB
title pageFinal published version, 13 KB
abstract dutchFinal published version, 217 KB
abstract englishFinal published version, 265 KB
table of contentsFinal published version, 92.7 KB
chapter 1. A commonality between a study on a management board, operating theater and pastoral communitiesFinal published version, 259 KB
chapter 2. Theory and method: Describing and explaining ingrained practicesFinal published version, 479 KB
chapter 4. Dynamics within the management board of a large health care organizationFinal published version, 284 KB
chapter 5. Case study: Examining failure in change managementFinal published version, 195 KB
chapter 6. A different understanding of girl circumcision is imperative to changeFinal published version, 687 KB
chapter 7. Legislation against girl circumcision: A cultural psychological understanding of prohibitionFinal published version, 133 KB
chapter 8. Understanding different positions on female genital cutting among Maasai and Samburu communitiesFinal published version, 246 KB
chapter 9. Lessons learned from implementing alternative rites in the fight against FGM-CFinal published version, 251 KB
chapter 10. Reflections, discussion and summaryFinal published version, 265 KB
appendix AppendicesFinal published version, 277 KB
appendix Part Two - An empirical investigation into the practice of girl circumcision and ARPFinal published version, 69.4 KB
appendix Part Three - Beyond the idea of cultureFinal published version, 51.4 KB

Embargoed Document

chapter 3. Against the current: Cultural psychology applied to the management of organizations
Final published version, 234 KB
Embargo ends: 30/09/22

Embargoed Document

appendix Part One - Use and misuse of culture in the management of organizations
Final published version, 98.4 KB
Embargo ends: 30/09/22

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