Cross-cultural issues in space operations: A survey study among ground personnel of the European Space Agency |
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Authors: | Gro Mjeldheim Sandal Dietrich Manzey |
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Institution: | aFaculty of Psychology, University of Bergen, Bergen, Christiesgt 12, 5015 Bergen, Norway;bBerlin University of Technology Institute of Psychology and Ergonomics EG Work, Engineering and Organisational Psychology, Marchstrasse 12, Sekr. F7, D-10587 Berlin, Germany |
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Abstract: | Today's space operations involve co-working of people with different ethnical, professional and organisational backgrounds. The aim of this study was to examine the implications of cultural diversity for efficient collaboration within the European Space Agency (ESA), and between ESA employees and representatives from other agencies. ESA employees from European countries (N=576) answered to the CULT Ground Survey. The results showed that differences in relation to leadership and decision making were the most important issues thought to interfere with efficient co-working within ESA, and between ESA employees and colleagues from other agencies. Employees who collaborated with more than three nationalities within ESA indicated most challenges in co-working due to differences in compliance, behavioural norms and competitiveness. Challenges in co-working differed between agencies, and these differences were consistent with value differences in the national populations. The results may have applied value for training of European employees working in international space program teams. |
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Keywords: | Culture Values Space teams Leadership Space agencies |
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