Measuring and Determining Aspects of Management and Organization in the Jordanian Environment Depending on Hofstede’s Cultural Dimension: "Field Study" in the Jordanian Commercial Banks

Abstract

This study aimed to clarify some general aspects of the Jordanian Arab management depending on the influence of Hofstede’s cultural dimensions in management and organization over individual orientations in the Jordanian banks. A questionnaire, which was specially prepared for this purpose, was distributed on (6) commercial banks. A group of statistical methods, like data reliability analysis, percentages, frequencies, descriptive, cross tabulation, testing data validity (explore analysis) and binominal test, were used. Among the most important results which were reached are: 1) Workers in the Jordanian commercial banks do feel a high degree of power distance. 2) Workers in the Jordanian commercial banks do feel a high degree of uncertainty avoidance. 3) Workers in the Jordanian commercial banks do incline collectivity in conduct. 4) Workers in the Jordanian commercial banks do incline toward masculinity in conduct. 5) There exist no long-term orientations among workers in the Jordanian commercial banks. The study recommended the inclusion of management sciences through educational institutions and the adoption of applications and methods, which tend to be autonomous, decentralized, collective and authority deligent. Also, it recommended the activation of the department of research & development (R & D) in the banks and the adoption of strategies based on forecasting and planning.