%0 Journal Article %T Role of Cognitive Style of a Manager in the Development of Tourism Companies* Dynamic Capabilities %A Grynko %A Tetiana %A Krupskyi %A Oleksandr P. %J - %D 2018 %R 10.20867/thm.24.1.5 %X Saˋetak Purpose 每 The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between cognitive styles of managers working in tourism companies and dynamic capabilities of these companies. Design 每 The research relies on a quantitative questionnaire. Methodology 每 To answer the research question, the bivariate (Pearson) correlation was applied. A number of 268 answers from people working in tourism were received. Findings 每 We found a positive correlation between different dimensions of dynamic capabilities of tourism companies. These capabilities are influenced by managers* cognitive characteristics. The organizational culture plays a mediating role in the latter relationship. Implications for theory 每 The paper offers an alternative understanding of dynamic capabilities in tourism and hospitality; the paper also opens new paths for academic research on the impact of cognitive characteristics of managers on the dynamic capabilities of tourism companies. Implications for practitioners 每 Making accurate psychological portrait of the candidate can predict his/her behavior in certain situation, such as response towards environmental change using dynamic capabilities and when making the necessary changes to the organizational culture. Originality 每 This study proposes model of influence of a manager*s cognitive style on dynamic capabilities, whereby organizational culture moderates this relationship %K tourism and hospitality %K dynamic capabilities %K organizational culture %K tourism company %K manager's cognitive style %K Ukraine %U https://hrcak.srce.hr/index.php?show=clanak&id_clanak_jezik=285654