Globalisation has always been researchers' main concern and interest over a long period of the time. One effect of globalisation is that the composition of project teams had become increasingly diverse. The differing national cultural backgrounds of members increases the complexity of team composition, which regulates the success of the project performance. Research has shown that diverse teams outperform homogenous ones. Other studies have investigated the impact of national culture on projects. But our knowledge of how effectively companies can manage a complex, multicultural team project is inadequate and limited. Furthermore, theoretical and empirical studies concerning how the national cultural diversity of teams can impact project performance are limited. Most of the studies are qualitative, either focusing on one country or discussing one aspect of culture, and mainly considering team performance. To fill this gap, this study investigates the national cultural factors that influence multicultural project teams and determine the cultural dimensions that impact on project performance. In particular, it examines the influence of five national culture dimensions developed by Hofstede on multicultural team complexity variables including integration, communication, trust and knowledge-sharing, and to recognise how these factors are related to project performance. The territory chosen for this study was the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, as all of these nations rely intensely upon an expat workforce because of the lack of both skilled and unskilled manpower in the local market. A survey instrument was extracted and developed from previously validated questionnaire scales. Pilot testing was conducted to ensure the scales, format and contents of the survey instrument were appropriate. A range of project team members were targeted, and 329 valid questionnaires were returned. The data obtained was analysed by using two widely used statistical software tools, SPSS and AMOS. The data analysis steps included reliability (Cronbach's alpha) and validity (Confirmatory Factor) analysis. Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) was used to test the entire model. By using SEM, it was possible to test the parsimonious nature of the model, identify the model, determine whether it makes theoretical sense, and examine its fit to the data. The relationship between national culture, team performance and project performance was analysed using path analysis as part of the SEM. The research outcome showed that national culture has a significant impact on the team performance, especially on integration, communication, trust and knowledge sharing, which will also moderate the relationship between national culture and project performance. The finding of this research study confirmed that there is a relationship between national cultural differences and project success. Understanding the cultural differences among team members, who are from different national cultural backgrounds, is an essential aspect of managing projects successfully. Moreover, mismanaging or ignoring cultural differences of the team members may lead to project failures. Furthermore, the outcomes have obviously shown that the optimal project performance is accomplished when the entire project team is thoroughly integrated and incorporated with the project purpose. This study contributes to the literature by delivering a deeper understanding of the cultural issues that influence the performance of multicultural project teams in GCC countries. In addition, it provides greater insight into national culture within projects context, in particular providing empirical evidence that different nationalities have different cultural orientations and that these different cultural orientations are associated with different levels of performance. In practice, the findings will assist project directors and managers in similar countries to further recognise the role of national culture in the context of enhancing project performance. In particular, project directors and managers can undertake an assessment of their teams' national cultural background and based on that, forecast the probable team and project performance. Where necessary, action can be taken to manage or even change the cultural orientation in terms of the attitudes and behaviours of project teams. This research expressed the views of professionals who work in a multicultural environment on the extent to which national cultural dimensions may affect the outcome of a project.

This thesis introduces the three types of culture. The goal of this thesis is to determine the main dimensions of project culture and show how to improve organizational or project culture through a questionnaire survey. Last but not least, the next goal is to describe all the steps that follow after the evaluation of questionnaire. The first part discusses the sense of culture and the kinds of culture. The beginning is about the national culture. The following chapter deals with corporate culture and its main characteristics. In terms of the main goals of this thesis, the end of this part focuses on the list of methods of improving organizational culture and specifics of project culture, including its characteristics and dimensions. The second part concerns about the introduction of the company and project, where the survey took place, including identifying the main features of corporate culture and core values of that company. Next chapters deal with the structure and evaluation of the questionnaire and activities that follow after the evaluation.

Актуальность исследования заключается в том, что современная молодежная политика реализуется с учетом проектного подхода. Студенческие отряды являются объектом молодежной политики, содействуют в создание активной гражданской позиции и содействуют в самореализации молодых людей. В работе определены перечень навыков, которые лежат в основе проектной культуры. Представлен исследовательский дизайн при разработке программы по формированию проектной культуры у бойцов студенческих отрядов. Проведен анализ научной литературы по тематике данного исследования, описан портрет бойца студенческих отрядов УрФУ. Предложено определение «Проектная культура бойца студенческого отряда». Проведен SWOT – анализ деятельности движения студенческих отрядов. Предложены механизмы по формированию проектной культуры в среде студенческих отрядов. В работе представлена программа по формированию проектной культуры у бойцов студенческих отрядов Уральского федерального университета. Программа состоит из 3-х блоков: информационный блок, интерактивный блок, состоящий из четырех тренингов, проектный модуль, включающий «Творческую лабораторию - проектная культура студенческого отряда». Приводятся результаты тестирования программы по формированию проектной культуры у бойцов студенческих отрядов. Делается вывод что механизмы, реализуемые в программе по формированию проектной культуры, являются эффективными и могут быть реализованы не только в деятельности органов студенческого самоуправления, но и в образовательной среде вуза. / The relevance of the research lies in the fact that modern youth policy is implemented considering the project approach. Student groups are the object of youth policy, contribute to the creation of an active civic position and contribute to the self-realization of young people. The paper defines a list of skills that underlie the project culture. A research design is presented when developing a program for the formation of a project culture among the fighters of student detachments. The analysis of scientific literature about this study is carried out, the portrait of a fighter of UrFU student detachments is described. The definition of "Project culture of a student squad fighter" is proposed. A SWOT analysis of the activity of the movement of student detachments was carried out. Mechanisms for the formation of project culture among student groups are proposed. The paper presents a program for the formation of project culture among the fighters of student detachments of the Ural Federal University. The program consists of 3 blocks: an information block, an interactive block consisting of four trainings, a project module including a "Creative laboratory - project culture of the student team". The results of testing the program for the formation of project culture among the fighters of student detachments are given. It is concluded that the mechanisms implemented in the program for the formation of project culture are effective and can be implemented not only in the activities of student self-government bodies, but also in the educational environment of the university.

Submitted by JOSIANE SANTOS DE OLIVEIRA (josianeso) on 2017-06-26T15:59:44Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Luciana Cabral Bulcão_.pdf: 727002 bytes, checksum: 6d86ead8dd580f287ef20a7f8e5ce5a3 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-06-26T15:59:44Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Luciana Cabral Bulcão_.pdf: 727002 bytes, checksum: 6d86ead8dd580f287ef20a7f8e5ce5a3 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-03-24 / CAPES - Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / Esta dissertação teve por objetivo compreender de que forma a cultura de projeto pode contribuir para a promoção da geração de valor (significado) no Sistema Moda. Foram identificados os fatores entre os quais se releva a cooperação em redes, que, nesse ambiente, encontra-se relacionado diretamente com a apropriação da cultura local. Dessa forma, assinala-se a expertise tangível nas habilidades locais e das técnicas manuais como uma tendência ao envolvimento com uma produção limitada de artefatos em Portugal. No Brasil, a existência de uma enorme diversidade cultural que também é extensível às matérias-primas. Com a mesma relevância, foram considerados alguns resultados não esperados e como evidência sonante indica-se a cooperação. O estudo realizado caracteriza-se como Project Oriented numa análise qualitativa dos dados. Nesse contexto, foi incorporado o uso de multi métodos, ou seja, orientados à coleta de informação assim como para a apresentação das informações. A pesquisa baseia-se no estudo de evidências, tendo sempre como referência um caso emblemático no qual a cultura de projeto resulta implícita – “A Terceira Itália”. / This dissertation aimed to understand how the cooperation networks, through a culture of project, can contribute to the promotion of value creation (meaning) in the Fashion System. Were identified the factors which cooperation in networks is highlighted, which in this environment, is directly related to the appropriation of the local culture. In this way tangible expertise in local skills and manual techniques is pointed out as a tendency to be involved with a limited production of artifacts in Portugal. In Brazil, the existence of a huge cultural diversity also extends to raw materials. With the same relevance, some unexpected results were also considered, and the cooperation is indicated as sound evidence. The study is characterized as Project Oriented in a qualitative analysis of the data. In this context, the use of multi methods were incorporated, that is, oriented to the collection of information as well as to the presentation of information. The research is based on the study of evidence, always having as reference an emblematic case in which the project culture is implicit - "The Third Italy

The thesis is devoted to the problems of funding cultural heritage, cultural institutions and activities, including leisure activities in the Union of villages of the microregion Třemšín with a special focus on the city Rožmitál pod Třemšínem. It analyses funding resources and possibilities for future development in this area. The work is divided into two parts, theoretical and practical. The theoretical part defines the basic concepts related to culture and its financing. Following that it outlines the funding structure of the thematic programs in the area of culture and leisure activities. Based on the analysis of the region from a cultural point of view, the practical part offers specific proposals determining which direction the local government and other local parties should achieve more efficient development of the region. The conclusion of the work is formed by a possible proposal for a specific project, which would support the cultural and leisure attraction of the city of Rožmitál pod Třemšínem.