Managers' Values and Their Relationship to the Management of Tasks: A Cross-Cultural Comparison.

Abstract

Managers from eight countries were studied to test three hypotheses: (1) The traits that managers considered important for success would differ between cultures. (2) The mode of supervisor-subordinate relations preferred by managers would vary between cultures. (3) The differences among cultures in preferences for modes of supervisor-subordinate relations would be related to differences in traits managers considered important for success. All three hypotheses were confirmed. The implications of these findings are discussed in terms of related data on intercultural differences in corporate objectives and managerial values. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0728007

Entities

People

  • Edward C. Ryterband
  • Gerald V. Barrett

Organizations

  • University of Rochester

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Hypotheses
  • Management Personnel
  • Personnel Management
  • Supervisors

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Organizational Psychology.