Culture, Collectivism and Chaos: A Case Study

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do. 1 This case study examines data from one kibbutz, providing evidence of the varying factors which influence its reporting modes and patterns, in the context of accounting as part of a cultural system and a way of life.Further inquiries would be necessary and appropriate before wider conclusions may be ascertained, and a sample of such proposed studies is provided.Through this study, the power and potential ". . .o f culture as an explanatory variable" 2 and as an analytical tool is highlighted.This may motivate others to adopt a similar approach in order to explain why, and understand how, different systems evolve, and the varying attitudes that prevail towards them.Garry Favel is an accountant working on industrial information systems.He has lived on Kibbutz Kadarim since 1982.I am