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Decoding the “We” - A qualitative study about employees perception of an organizational culture that emphasizes friendship

Berglund, Olivia LU and Ekelius, Stina LU (2024) BUSN49 20241
Department of Business Administration
Abstract (Swedish)
Submission date: 20th May 2024

Course:BUSN49, Degree Project in Master’s Programme Managing
People, Knowledge and Change, Business Administration

Authors: Olivia Berglund and Stina Ekelius

Supervisor: Roland Paulsen

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore the impact of a robust
organizational culture on employees' perceptions and affiliation with the company, particularly focusing on organizational identification. Additionally, the study aims to investigate the concept of friendship culture within organizations, seeking to uncover its mechanisms and how it shapes employees' experiences.

Theoretical Perspective: The theoretical frameworks contain organizational identification, organizational culture including... (More)
Submission date: 20th May 2024

Course:BUSN49, Degree Project in Master’s Programme Managing
People, Knowledge and Change, Business Administration

Authors: Olivia Berglund and Stina Ekelius

Supervisor: Roland Paulsen

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore the impact of a robust
organizational culture on employees' perceptions and affiliation with the company, particularly focusing on organizational identification. Additionally, the study aims to investigate the concept of friendship culture within organizations, seeking to uncover its mechanisms and how it shapes employees' experiences.

Theoretical Perspective: The theoretical frameworks contain organizational identification, organizational culture including friendship
culture and family culture.

Methodology: This qualitative study adopts an interpretivist tradition with an
abductive approach. It focuses on a single case study where the empirical data consists of 12 in-depth, semi-structured interviews

Contribution: The study contributes with a better understanding of
organizational identification and organizational culture, specifically a culture of friendship. Its theoretical contributions include reaffirmation of the friendship culture and its characteristics. (Less)
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author
Berglund, Olivia LU and Ekelius, Stina LU
supervisor
organization
course
BUSN49 20241
year
type
H1 - Master's Degree (One Year)
subject
keywords
Organizational identification, Culture management, Normative control, Family culture, Friendship culture
language
English
id
9163050
date added to LUP
2024-06-17 13:15:58
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2024-06-17 13:15:58
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  abstract     = {{Submission date: 20th May 2024 

Course:BUSN49, Degree Project in Master’s Programme Managing 
People, Knowledge and Change, Business Administration

Authors: Olivia Berglund and Stina Ekelius

Supervisor: Roland Paulsen

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore the impact of a robust 
organizational culture on employees' perceptions and affiliation with the company, particularly focusing on organizational identification. Additionally, the study aims to investigate the concept of friendship culture within organizations, seeking to uncover its mechanisms and how it shapes employees' experiences.

Theoretical Perspective: The theoretical frameworks contain organizational identification, organizational culture including friendship 
culture and family culture. 

Methodology: This qualitative study adopts an interpretivist tradition with an 
abductive approach. It focuses on a single case study where the empirical data consists of 12 in-depth, semi-structured interviews

Contribution: The study contributes with a better understanding of 
organizational identification and organizational culture, specifically a culture of friendship. Its theoretical contributions include reaffirmation of the friendship culture and its characteristics.}},
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