The culturally shared as an indispensable element in the study of human resources practices in Mexican organizations: a conceptual approach

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https://doi.org/10.29105/rinn8.15-3

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Culture, Cultural Construction, Language, Situated Culture, Shared Elements

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In this conceptual article, a group of cultural elements are offered to study the possible influence of the culture on human resources practices and on elements related with these practices. Theoretical elements of culture, of work culture, of organizational culture, and of work groups’ shared mental model are reviewed.

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Published

2011-01-21

How to Cite

Mendoza Gómez, J., & Rositas Martínez, J. (2011). The culturally shared as an indispensable element in the study of human resources practices in Mexican organizations: a conceptual approach. Innovaciones De Negocios, 8(15), 43–69. https://doi.org/10.29105/rinn8.15-3