Which cultural values matter to business process management? Results from a global Delphi study


Autoria(s): Schmiedel, Theresa; vom Brocke, Jan; Recker, Jan
Data(s)

01/04/2013

Resumo

Purpose – Business process management (BPM) requires a holistic perspective that includes managing the culture of an organization to achieve objectives of efficient and effective business processes. Still, the specifics of a BPM-supportive organizational culture have not been examined so far. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to identify the characteristics of a cultural setting supportive of BPM objectives. Design/methodology/approach – The paper examines the constituent values of a BPM-supportive cultural setting through a global Delphi study with BPM experts from academia and practice and explore these values in a cultural value framework. Findings – The paper empirically identifies and defines four key cultural values supporting BPM, viz., customer orientation, excellence, responsibility, and teamwork. The paper discusses the relationships between these values and identifies a particular challenge in managing these seemingly competing values. Research limitations/implications – The identification and definition of these values represents a first step towards the operationalization (and empirical analysis) of what has been identified as the concept of BPM culture, i.e. a culture supportive of achieving BPM objectives. Practical implications – Identifying these cultural values provides the basis for developing an instrument that can measure how far an existing cultural context is supportive of BPM. This, in turn, is fundamental for identifying measures towards achieving a BPM culture as a necessary, yet not sufficient means to obtain BPM success. Originality/value – The paper examines which cultural values create an environment receptive for BPM and, thus, specifies the important theoretical construct BPM culture. In addition, the paper raises awareness for realizing these values in a BPM context.

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application/pdf

Identificador

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/59228/

Publicador

Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.

Relação

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/59228/1/acceptedManuscript_17077111.pdf

DOI:10.1108/14637151311308321

Schmiedel, Theresa, vom Brocke, Jan, & Recker, Jan (2013) Which cultural values matter to business process management? Results from a global Delphi study. Business Process Management Journal, 19(2), pp. 292-317.

Direitos

Copyright 2013 Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.

Fonte

School of Information Systems; Science & Engineering Faculty

Palavras-Chave #080611 Information Systems Theory #150307 Innovation and Technology Management #BPM #Culture #Business Process Management Culture #Delphi Study #Construct Development
Tipo

Journal Article