Intercultural dimensions in management of enterprises in the Republic of Moldova. Summary of doctoral thesis in economic sciences.

Abstract

ANNOTATION. PIRLOG Angela. „Intercultural dimensions in management of enterprises in the Republic of Moldova”, specialty 521.03 - Economics and management in the field of activity, doctoral thesis in economic sciences, Chisinau, 2021. Thesis structure: introduction, three chapters, conclusions and recommendations, bibliography of 266 titles and 16 annexes. The volume of the paper contains 134 pages of basic text., 35 figures, 25 tables. The research results are reflected in 15 scientific publications, which have been published in journals registered in international databases and in conference materials from abroad and in the country (registered with the National Council for Accreditation and Attestation). Field of study: Intercultural management (Cross-cultural management). The purpose of the study is to develop the theoretical basis about cultural characteristics specific to the Republic of Moldova and to estimate their impact on the management of enterprises in the country. Likewise, the elaboration of practical recommendations regarding the capitalization of the cultural dimensions within a successful management of the enterprises from the Republic of Moldova. The objectives of the research are: to deepen scientific research on the concepts of national culture, organizational culture and management; identifying and arguing the role and impact of the dimensions of national culture on the management of enterprises in general, as well as on the process of reconciling cultural dilemmas and that of acquiring intercultural competence, in particular; studying the international experience regarding the use of the cultural profile in the transfer of know-how in management; conducting a survey among managers and students in order to prefigure the national profile of the Republic of Moldova; elaboration of practical recommendations and proposals in order to use the national cultural profile for establishing successful models and strategies for management, for know-how transfer, development of intercultural competence and reconciliation of cultural dilemmas. The scientific novelty and originality consists in the complex approach of the notion of national culture and the argumentation of its impact on the management activity; identifying the best ways to adopt methods and practices in promoting successful management; concretization of the concept of “national cultural profile” and elaboration of the national cultural profile in the Republic of Moldova based on the Hofstede and Trompenaars-Hampden-Turner model; highlighting its basic components; identifying the factors influencing the management of enterprises in the Republic of Moldova and developing solutions to ensure the competitiveness of enterprises; adaptation of management models, algorithm for reconciling cultural dilemmas, development of intercultural competence in the specific context of the Republic of Moldova.