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

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Reference

Schmiedel, T., vom Brocke, J., & Recker, J. (2013). Which cultural values matter to business process management? Results from a global Delphi study. Business Process Management Journal (BPMJ), 19(2), 292-317. (ABDC_2022: B; ABS_2021: 2; VHB_3: C)

Publication type

Article in Scientific Journal

Abstract

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.

Research

Culture in Business Process Management
PhD-Thesis, September 2009 until September 2012 (finished)

Cultural aspects essentially influence the success of business processes. Even though many academics acknowledge the importance of considering cultural aspects in BPM there is hardly a discussion on ... more ...

Culture in Business Process Management (BPM): Exploring the Cultural Fitness of Organizations for BPM
FFF-Förderprojekt, July 2012 until September 2014 (finished)

The research project aims at developing a deeper understanding of organizational culture in the context of BPM. It particularly focuses on objectives in the following three domains. Body of ... more ...

Persons

Organizational Units

  • Institute of Information Systems
  • Hilti Chair of Business Process Management

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/doi.org/10.1108/14637151311308321