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| Author: | Gibson, C. B. Zellmer-Bruhn, M. E. |
| Title: | Metaphors and Meaning: An Intercultural Analysis of the Concept of Teamwork |
| Journal: | Administrative Science Quarterly
2001 : JUN, VOL. 46:2, p. 274-303 |
| Index terms: | CULTURE ANALYTICAL REVIEW TEAM WORK |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | This paper develops a conceptual framework to explain different understandings of the concept of teamwork across national and organizational cultures. Five different metaphors for teamwork (military, sports, community, family, and associates) were derived from the language team members used during interviews in four different geographic locations of six multinational corporations. Results indicated that use of the teamwork metaphors varies across countries and organizations, after controlling for gender, team function, and total words in an interview. The authors discuss the implications of this variance for future research on teams and the management of teams in multinational organizations. |
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