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Contours of attitudes toward time: A study of tribes and subcultures within the Elba Mebel company
https://doi.org/10.35854/2219-6242-2024-4-489-500
Abstract
This article explores the expanding scope of social sciences. One of the new fields of social anthropology is corporate anthropology. The request for research in this field comes primarily from organizations called “living”. The article presents insights from a research project conducted at Elba Mebel, aimed at transforming the company’s organizational culture. Special attention is given to the relationship with time, which serves as a crucial social resource in the workplace. This resource becomes increasingly valuable within the modern innovative economy, where social, psychological, and organizational risks are ever-present. Understanding time relationships provides immediate benefits, such as improved labor organization and interpersonal interactions, while also enabling more comprehensive long-term planning. The results of this field study demonstrate that the use of corporate anthropology methods enables to significantly expand conventional time management approaches, helping organizations better utilize time as a resource to enhance both employee productivity and overall enterprise performance.
About the Authors
I. S. Voznesensky
Moscow Automobile and Road Construction State Technical University (MADI)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Igor S. Voznesensky, senior lecturer at the Department of Sociology and Management
64 Leningradskiy Ave., Moscow 125319
R. L. Boyarkov
Altshu University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Roman L. Boyarkov, PhD in Politology, methodical director
office 304/4, 61А Bolshoy Sampsonievskiy Ave., St. Peterburg 194044
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Voznesensky I.S., Boyarkov R.L. Contours of attitudes toward time: A study of tribes and subcultures within the Elba Mebel company. Sociology and Law. 2024;16(4):489-500. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.35854/2219-6242-2024-4-489-500
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