"This textbook succeeds in its aim to 'stimulat... more "This textbook succeeds in its aim to 'stimulate students to understand better their own culture, the cultures of others, and how culture influences human behavior.' One of its strengths is in successfully engaging students' interests and in documenting the relevance of ...
International Journal of Cross Cultural Management, 2007
This article examines the relation of culture to the propensity for, and potential effectiveness ... more This article examines the relation of culture to the propensity for, and potential effectiveness of, both internal reporting and whistle-blowing as ethics management tools within a North American context. Samples from a total of 10 regions in the US, Canada and Mexico increased the accuracy and meaningfulness of the findings. Hofstede's cultural dimensions uncertainty avoidance and power distance had the most consistent and significant relationship to propensity for both whistle-blowing and internal reporting, while collectivism was not found to be significantly related to either ethics management tool. Managers who better understand the cultural links to ethics management are more likely to craft the most effective organizational ethics strategies. Researchers can gain from increased insight, allowing departure from assumptions to an empirically based examination of how cultural dimensions might influence ethics management instruments.
... Cross-cultural encounters, face-to-face interaction. Post a Comment. CONTRIBUTORS: Author: Br... more ... Cross-cultural encounters, face-to-face interaction. Post a Comment. CONTRIBUTORS: Author: Brislin, Richard W. (b. 1945, d. ----. PUBLISHER: Pergamon Press (New York). SERIES TITLE: YEAR: 1981. PUB TYPE: Book (ISBN 0080263135 ). VOLUME/EDITION: ...
1. This section of the volume summarizes responses to these questions, which include: 1. What is ... more 1. This section of the volume summarizes responses to these questions, which include: 1. What is the relevance of psychological studies of culture to national development and national policies?(Harry C. Triandis, Shalom H. Schwartz, Richard W. Brislin, Sik Hung Ng) 2. What is the relationship between macro structures of a society and shared cognitions?(Michael Harris Bond, Shalom H. Schwartz, Michele Gelfand, Michael W. Morris) 3. How can structural and process models be integrated into a coherent theory of culture?( ...
Cultural intelligence has various meanings that can be looked on as complementary. On one hand, i... more Cultural intelligence has various meanings that can be looked on as complementary. On one hand, it refers to behaviors that are considered intelligent from the point of view of people in spe-cific cultures. Such behaviors can include quick application of previously learned information in some cultures, getting along with kin in other cultures, and slow and deliberate consideration of alternative courses of action in still other cultures. On the other hand, cultural intelligence can also refer to the traits and skills of people who adjust quickly, with minimal stress, when they interact extensively in cultures other than the ones where they were socialized. The two uses of the term are related because people who want to be sensitive to others can examine intelligence as it is defined and demonstrated in other cultures and can make adjustments in their own behaviors during their cross-cultural experiences.
The construct of cultural intelligence, recently introduced to the management literature, has eno... more The construct of cultural intelligence, recently introduced to the management literature, has enormous potential in helping to explain effectiveness in cross cultural interactions. However, at present, no generally accepted definition or operationalization of this nascent construct exists. In this article, we develop a conceptualization of cultural
The construct of cultural intelligence, recently introduced to the management literature, has eno... more The construct of cultural intelligence, recently introduced to the management literature, has enormous potential in helping to explain effectiveness in cross cultural interactions. However, at present, no generally accepted definition or operationalization of this nascent construct exists. In this article, we develop a conceptualization of cultural Over the years, many studies have alluded to the idea that there are certain attributes that some individuals have that allow them to be effective in cross cultural communication In this article, we define cultural intelligence based on a review of literature in the domains of cross cultural interactions, social cognition, and intelligence. We address fundamental conceptual issues in construct validity A Type of Intelligence Defining this new construct as a type of intelligence, as opposed to intercultural competency, global mindset or any number of other similar terms, has two advantages. First, it substitutes well-studied ideas in cogni...
A great number of studies have been reported based on Hofstede’s seminal work on national culture... more A great number of studies have been reported based on Hofstede’s seminal work on national culture (1980). Our findings for a very recent sample of people attending executive and MBA programs found no significant differences in Power Distance between the United States (U.S.), Mexico and Canada. Our results suggest that caution should be taken in automatically assuming cultural parity between the U.S. and Canada and that more traditional culture positions between the NAFTA member nations may be more subject to change than stable through phenomena like crossvergence. Our findings suggest that Hofstede’s (1980) study provides one useful framework; however, the relative positions of national culture are not necessarily applicable to present day.
International Journal of Cross Cultural Management
This research effort specifically examines perceptions of workplace motivation in Japan between e... more This research effort specifically examines perceptions of workplace motivation in Japan between employees and managers while highlighting results that are somewhat counterintuitive to the traditional western perception of Japanese ethnography. Specifically, we find some evidence for a potentially shifting movement toward a self-orientation with more emphasis on lifetime employability over lifetime employment. During a period when incremental efficiencies are arguably more important than ever for the Japanese economy, practitioners therein stand to maintain the highest level of productivity by better understanding exactly how workforce motivation is currently evolving rather than relying on potentially dated assumptions. Specifically this effort advances cross cultural management studies by blending insight from past American research and theory with current research on Japan - which allows the additional benefit of comparing traditional Japanese cultural platforms to potentially mor...
Canadian Journal of Regional Science, Jun 22, 2007
Abstracts Cross-cultural management research often assumes cultural homogeneity when investigatin... more Abstracts Cross-cultural management research often assumes cultural homogeneity when investigating nations which potentially hold important regional distinctions. Examining four provinces in Canada, evidence for unique, regional-cultural patterns were identified in British Columbia (for lower uncertainty avoidance) and Quebec (for collectivism). Cultural dimensions were also related to the propensity for whistle-blowing with consistent findings particularly associated with uncertainty avoidance. Results demonstrate: 1) the relevance of intra-cultural examination in management research, particularly in culturally complex nations like Canada; 2) evidence for the importance of a lower uncertainty avoidance cultural pattern in British Columbia compared to other sampled regions; 3) evidence for the importance of a higher collectivism cultural pattern in Quebec compared to other sampled regions; and 4) support for theoretical platforms linking uncertainty avoidance to the propensity for whistle-blowing. Resumes >. La recherche en gestion qui traite des comparaisons inter culturelles ont souvent postule une homogeneite culturelle dans leurs explorations de nations qui contiennent potentiellement des distinctions regionales importantes. Quatre provinces canadiennes furent examinees. Les resultats demontrent des patrons culturels uniques pour la Colombie-Britannique (en termes de l'aversion a prendre des risques) et le Quebec (pour le collectivisme). Des dimensions culturelles furent aussi reliees a la propension pour le whistle-blowing avec des resultats consistants associes particulierement avec une aversion pour prendre des risques. Les resultats demontrent : 1) la pertinence d'une exploration intra-culturelle dans la recherche sur la gestion, particulierement dans des nations culturellement complexes telle que la Canada ; 2) un appui pour l'importance d'un patron culturel pour un niveau d'aversion de risque plus bas en Colombie-Britannique en comparaison avec les autres regions etudiees ; 3) un appui pour l'importance d'un patron culturel mettant plus d'accent sur le collectivisme au Quebec en comparaison avec les autres regions etudiees; et 4) un appui pour des seuils theoriques qui lient l'aversion de risques a la propension pour le whistle-blowing. Introduction Contrary to a majority of research which has focused on ethics management in the United States, this study investigates select intra-cultural nuances within Canada and relates this to the ethics management topic of whistle-blowing. While there is ample research on inter- and cross-cultural examinations of management and ethics management topics, there has been a void for the intra-cultural level of examination (Huo and Randall 1991) and a tendency for management research to minimize the cultural complexity found within Canada. With the introduction of the North American Free Trade Agreement between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico (NAFTA) over a decade ago, there has been an augmentation of trade between these countries. Consequently, it bas become increasingly important that American and Mexican managers better understand potential cultural nuances within Canada. A greater comprehension of Canadian culture, its potential complexity within the nation, and how cultural dimensions relate to aspects of management will enhance the accuracy of management research and effectiveness of practice. Intra-cultural examination of Canada may serve as an example for better understanding of other culturally complex nations which the U.S. is developing trade agreements with, including other "Anglo" culture types. (1) There is a void in the literature for understanding the potentially important aspect of intra-cultural dynamics related to management topics (McSweeney 2002). Specifically, there has been a tendency to examine whistle-blowing from a culturally-bound perspective (Tavakoli et al 2003) while intra-cultural examination is even less available. …
"This textbook succeeds in its aim to 'stimulat... more "This textbook succeeds in its aim to 'stimulate students to understand better their own culture, the cultures of others, and how culture influences human behavior.' One of its strengths is in successfully engaging students' interests and in documenting the relevance of ...
International Journal of Cross Cultural Management, 2007
This article examines the relation of culture to the propensity for, and potential effectiveness ... more This article examines the relation of culture to the propensity for, and potential effectiveness of, both internal reporting and whistle-blowing as ethics management tools within a North American context. Samples from a total of 10 regions in the US, Canada and Mexico increased the accuracy and meaningfulness of the findings. Hofstede's cultural dimensions uncertainty avoidance and power distance had the most consistent and significant relationship to propensity for both whistle-blowing and internal reporting, while collectivism was not found to be significantly related to either ethics management tool. Managers who better understand the cultural links to ethics management are more likely to craft the most effective organizational ethics strategies. Researchers can gain from increased insight, allowing departure from assumptions to an empirically based examination of how cultural dimensions might influence ethics management instruments.
... Cross-cultural encounters, face-to-face interaction. Post a Comment. CONTRIBUTORS: Author: Br... more ... Cross-cultural encounters, face-to-face interaction. Post a Comment. CONTRIBUTORS: Author: Brislin, Richard W. (b. 1945, d. ----. PUBLISHER: Pergamon Press (New York). SERIES TITLE: YEAR: 1981. PUB TYPE: Book (ISBN 0080263135 ). VOLUME/EDITION: ...
1. This section of the volume summarizes responses to these questions, which include: 1. What is ... more 1. This section of the volume summarizes responses to these questions, which include: 1. What is the relevance of psychological studies of culture to national development and national policies?(Harry C. Triandis, Shalom H. Schwartz, Richard W. Brislin, Sik Hung Ng) 2. What is the relationship between macro structures of a society and shared cognitions?(Michael Harris Bond, Shalom H. Schwartz, Michele Gelfand, Michael W. Morris) 3. How can structural and process models be integrated into a coherent theory of culture?( ...
Cultural intelligence has various meanings that can be looked on as complementary. On one hand, i... more Cultural intelligence has various meanings that can be looked on as complementary. On one hand, it refers to behaviors that are considered intelligent from the point of view of people in spe-cific cultures. Such behaviors can include quick application of previously learned information in some cultures, getting along with kin in other cultures, and slow and deliberate consideration of alternative courses of action in still other cultures. On the other hand, cultural intelligence can also refer to the traits and skills of people who adjust quickly, with minimal stress, when they interact extensively in cultures other than the ones where they were socialized. The two uses of the term are related because people who want to be sensitive to others can examine intelligence as it is defined and demonstrated in other cultures and can make adjustments in their own behaviors during their cross-cultural experiences.
The construct of cultural intelligence, recently introduced to the management literature, has eno... more The construct of cultural intelligence, recently introduced to the management literature, has enormous potential in helping to explain effectiveness in cross cultural interactions. However, at present, no generally accepted definition or operationalization of this nascent construct exists. In this article, we develop a conceptualization of cultural
The construct of cultural intelligence, recently introduced to the management literature, has eno... more The construct of cultural intelligence, recently introduced to the management literature, has enormous potential in helping to explain effectiveness in cross cultural interactions. However, at present, no generally accepted definition or operationalization of this nascent construct exists. In this article, we develop a conceptualization of cultural Over the years, many studies have alluded to the idea that there are certain attributes that some individuals have that allow them to be effective in cross cultural communication In this article, we define cultural intelligence based on a review of literature in the domains of cross cultural interactions, social cognition, and intelligence. We address fundamental conceptual issues in construct validity A Type of Intelligence Defining this new construct as a type of intelligence, as opposed to intercultural competency, global mindset or any number of other similar terms, has two advantages. First, it substitutes well-studied ideas in cogni...
A great number of studies have been reported based on Hofstede’s seminal work on national culture... more A great number of studies have been reported based on Hofstede’s seminal work on national culture (1980). Our findings for a very recent sample of people attending executive and MBA programs found no significant differences in Power Distance between the United States (U.S.), Mexico and Canada. Our results suggest that caution should be taken in automatically assuming cultural parity between the U.S. and Canada and that more traditional culture positions between the NAFTA member nations may be more subject to change than stable through phenomena like crossvergence. Our findings suggest that Hofstede’s (1980) study provides one useful framework; however, the relative positions of national culture are not necessarily applicable to present day.
International Journal of Cross Cultural Management
This research effort specifically examines perceptions of workplace motivation in Japan between e... more This research effort specifically examines perceptions of workplace motivation in Japan between employees and managers while highlighting results that are somewhat counterintuitive to the traditional western perception of Japanese ethnography. Specifically, we find some evidence for a potentially shifting movement toward a self-orientation with more emphasis on lifetime employability over lifetime employment. During a period when incremental efficiencies are arguably more important than ever for the Japanese economy, practitioners therein stand to maintain the highest level of productivity by better understanding exactly how workforce motivation is currently evolving rather than relying on potentially dated assumptions. Specifically this effort advances cross cultural management studies by blending insight from past American research and theory with current research on Japan - which allows the additional benefit of comparing traditional Japanese cultural platforms to potentially mor...
Canadian Journal of Regional Science, Jun 22, 2007
Abstracts Cross-cultural management research often assumes cultural homogeneity when investigatin... more Abstracts Cross-cultural management research often assumes cultural homogeneity when investigating nations which potentially hold important regional distinctions. Examining four provinces in Canada, evidence for unique, regional-cultural patterns were identified in British Columbia (for lower uncertainty avoidance) and Quebec (for collectivism). Cultural dimensions were also related to the propensity for whistle-blowing with consistent findings particularly associated with uncertainty avoidance. Results demonstrate: 1) the relevance of intra-cultural examination in management research, particularly in culturally complex nations like Canada; 2) evidence for the importance of a lower uncertainty avoidance cultural pattern in British Columbia compared to other sampled regions; 3) evidence for the importance of a higher collectivism cultural pattern in Quebec compared to other sampled regions; and 4) support for theoretical platforms linking uncertainty avoidance to the propensity for whistle-blowing. Resumes >. La recherche en gestion qui traite des comparaisons inter culturelles ont souvent postule une homogeneite culturelle dans leurs explorations de nations qui contiennent potentiellement des distinctions regionales importantes. Quatre provinces canadiennes furent examinees. Les resultats demontrent des patrons culturels uniques pour la Colombie-Britannique (en termes de l'aversion a prendre des risques) et le Quebec (pour le collectivisme). Des dimensions culturelles furent aussi reliees a la propension pour le whistle-blowing avec des resultats consistants associes particulierement avec une aversion pour prendre des risques. Les resultats demontrent : 1) la pertinence d'une exploration intra-culturelle dans la recherche sur la gestion, particulierement dans des nations culturellement complexes telle que la Canada ; 2) un appui pour l'importance d'un patron culturel pour un niveau d'aversion de risque plus bas en Colombie-Britannique en comparaison avec les autres regions etudiees ; 3) un appui pour l'importance d'un patron culturel mettant plus d'accent sur le collectivisme au Quebec en comparaison avec les autres regions etudiees; et 4) un appui pour des seuils theoriques qui lient l'aversion de risques a la propension pour le whistle-blowing. Introduction Contrary to a majority of research which has focused on ethics management in the United States, this study investigates select intra-cultural nuances within Canada and relates this to the ethics management topic of whistle-blowing. While there is ample research on inter- and cross-cultural examinations of management and ethics management topics, there has been a void for the intra-cultural level of examination (Huo and Randall 1991) and a tendency for management research to minimize the cultural complexity found within Canada. With the introduction of the North American Free Trade Agreement between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico (NAFTA) over a decade ago, there has been an augmentation of trade between these countries. Consequently, it bas become increasingly important that American and Mexican managers better understand potential cultural nuances within Canada. A greater comprehension of Canadian culture, its potential complexity within the nation, and how cultural dimensions relate to aspects of management will enhance the accuracy of management research and effectiveness of practice. Intra-cultural examination of Canada may serve as an example for better understanding of other culturally complex nations which the U.S. is developing trade agreements with, including other "Anglo" culture types. (1) There is a void in the literature for understanding the potentially important aspect of intra-cultural dynamics related to management topics (McSweeney 2002). Specifically, there has been a tendency to examine whistle-blowing from a culturally-bound perspective (Tavakoli et al 2003) while intra-cultural examination is even less available. …
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