Socio-professional Features and Personal Value Systems as Factors Shaping Management Styles of Managers of Polish Cultural Institutions

Abstract

Introduction:  In the discussion on cultural institutions in Poland, the role of values in creating their internal organizational culture is often emphasized. Among other things, questions are asked about the type of leadership that should be exercised and the values of the "ideal" "culture manager". However, reports from research studies exploring these issues are not numerous. The overall picture of the managerial staff of the aforementioned institutions also seems incomplete. This is a gap in knowledge about people institutionally organizing the cultural life of Poles.

Aim of the study: The aim of the study was to assess the correlation between socio-professional characteristics, personal system of values and management styles of middle and high level management of Polish cultural institutions.

Materials and methods: The study was conducted using the survey technique on 500 managers of various cultural institutions all over Poland. Personal List of Values (PLV), Managerial Grid (MG) were used. 128 correctly completed answer sheets were obtained.

Results: 87.6% of the respondents have at least a master's degree, 54.7% are people under 45 years of age, (59.4%) applies an integrated management styleFor all people examined, the most appreciated values are "successful family life" and "love and friendship". The assumption about the differentiating role of socio-professional factors and personal value systems has not been confirmed.

Conclusions: The middle and high-level management staff of Polish cultural institutions is very well educated. They are also relatively young managers. They are also efficient managers. Most of them display a management style that is often considered the most effective.