Culturally held beliefs about the self and its relations with others affect way individuals view their work. In this study, we examined associations between individualism-collectivism three work orientations (i.e., viewing as a job, career, or calling). We also investigated whether positive effects of calling orientation can be generalized to developing eastern country, Mongolia. Using sample 3...

We examine managerial work values and subsequent behaviors of Vietnamese managers that foreign investors may face doing business in Vietnam. To establish a global reference-point, we compare the managerial values of Vietnamese managers with those of Chinese and U.S. managers. The findings from this exploratory study, while not always intuitive, should help foreign investors to better understand...

Six hundred young adolescents (11 to 16 years old) from 4 countries (Guatemala, Iceland, Mexico, and the United States) ranked the importance of 10 qualities of the opposite-sex ideal person. Those from the United States responded in an individualistic fashion; they ranked being fun, being sexy, and having considerable money as important for the ideal. Those from Guatemala responded in a collec...

This research article studies collaborative consumption practices in Kyrgyzstan the context of Theory Planned Behaviour and Auckland Individualism Collectivism dimensions. The aims to answer question: To what extent are dimensions relevant framework explaining intention engage behaviour. A quantitative online survey 308 respondents was conducted. linear regression analysis performed using R sta...

D. Oyserman, H. M. Coon, and M. Kemmelmeier (2002) provide a most comprehensive review of empirical studies that used attitudinal surveys to capture cultural variations in individualism and collectivism. In the present article, the author suggests that the cross-cultural validity of attitudinal surveys can no longer be taken for granted. Moreover, the meta-theory underlying this literature (cal...

This article examines within-culture variance in the influence of values on perceptions and use of information technology (IT). Based on cross-cultural research, we suggest that cultural values influence technology acceptance and use. Specifically, we argue that masculinity/femininity and individualism/collectivism directly influence personal innovativeness with IT, computer anxiety, and comput...

This paper presents the results of a study investigating the influences of cultures on communication media choice within a multinational organization (MNO). A questionnaire was used to collect data from 121 respondents of a multinational organization across four countries; Australia, Korea, Thailand, and Malaysia. Cultural level difference was found to influence perception of media richness, ta...

Cross-cultural IS research is beginning to mature; however, much is left to do. This article reviews the most popular conceptualization of National Culture and offers suggestions for improvements in measurement. While Hofstede’s culture dimensions ─ uncertainty avoidance, power distance, masculinity/femininity, and individualism/collectivism ─ are still widely used in many disciplines, it is no...