Posúdenie úlohy firemných hodnôt v kultúre organizácie

Abstract

This thesis focuses on the analysis and comparison of corporate culture in three companies from the metallurgy and metal processing sector. In an era of globalization, technological changes, and sustainability pressures, corporate culture plays an increasingly important role in shaping employee behavior. Values are a key part of this culture – it is not enough to merely declare them; they must also be genuinely experienced and perceived by people within the company.

The aim of the research was to determine which values prevail in companies A, B (Czech Republic), and C (Kazakhstan), how employees perceive them, and in what ways the companies differ or align. The MAELQ (Multifactor Assessment of Enterprise Leadership and Culture Questionnaire) was used, which evaluates various aspects of the corporate environment – from working conditions and communication to trust, ethics, and company prestige. The research was based on four hypotheses concerning the influence of industry, national culture, business nature, and temporal development.

The results showed that even though the companies operate in the same sector, their cultures can differ significantly – depending on the country, management style, or specific business activities. In areas such as job opportunities or resource availability, employee opinions were similar, but greater differences appeared in topics like company prestige, communication, and relationships with leadership. Company B showed improvement, indicating that systematic work on culture makes a real difference.

The findings further confirm that corporate culture is a living, evolving phenomenon – it reflects the environment in which a company operates but can also be consciously shaped through values, leadership style, and work with people. The thesis offers insights not only into theory but also practical recommendations on how to build engagement, satisfaction, and corporate identity.

Although the research was limited by the number of participating companies and the quantitative approach, it opens space for further study – especially from a qualitative perspective, over a longer time frame, and in a broader international context.