THE FACT of CULTURAL DIMENSIONS of HR in MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES

Abstract

The main aim of this study is to analyze the fact of cultural dimensions on HR in multinational companies, where they are located in Turkey, to see if there is a correlation result between power distance and individualism\collectivism dimensions for an only HR department, rather than including the whole departments of companies.

The article examined only two of the six dimensions of Hofstede which are Power Distance and Individualism.

It was research conducted to examine the relationship between two different dimensions in the human resources department in multinational companies. Application areas for having interviews with 15 people from three different multinational companies and 104 participants answering the survey in the structure of human resources departments operating in Turkey were selected. The research was created especially about the significance of the lack of theoretical research on culture and cultural practices in Turkey to see to what extent can reflect. According to the test result, it was found that a positive and significant relationship between power distance and individualism\collectivism dimensions in the HR department.