<title>Abstract</title> Although any firm operates in a local environment, which includes specific economic, social and cultural contexts, there is still a lack of studies connecting culture and values with operations strategies and practices. This paper attempts to explore a look at how cultural dimensions...

Purpose: To shed some light on the motivational profile of Entrepreneurial as opposed to Professional CEOs in Greece.Design/methodology/approach: Based on McClelland's motivational patterns i.e. power, achievement and affiliation, as well as responsibility; interviews with Greek entrepreneurial...