Cultural Dimensions & Impact On Performance Management

Culture plays a vital role in any organization especially in multinational and international companies which has expat employees. It is important to learn the importance and impact of culture on performance management in organizations. Thus the present study aims at analyzing the impact of culture and cultural dimensions on performance management in UAE organizations. Objectives of the study include 1) understand how cultural dimensions’ impact performance 2) analyze various cultural dimensions and performance management issues in organizations 3) analyze the cultural challenges for performance management issues in UAE and finally 4) put forward few recommendations to overcome the impact of cultural dimensions over performance management in UAE. This study is based on the review of literature on aspects such as culture and cultural dimensions, performance management and finally impact of cultural dimensions on performance management from past to present. Analysis, conclusion and recommendations are drawn out based on the review and findings of literature review. After reviewing the literature and referring various aspects of performance management and impact of cultural dimensions it is identified that in UAE most of the organizations show high power distance where in subordinates are treated in a low level and there is a large gap between senior and low level management, high level of inequality prevails, senior management separate themselves from the rest, there is low individualism and high uncertainty avoidance that focuses on strict rules, laws, policies, regulations that needs to be implemented, women are limited to rights and Islamic religion could be the major reason for this and finally there is a large score for long term orientation where in organizations and individuals as well give more importance to values, beliefs and social obligations.