Professional paper
CULTURAL DIFFERENCES IN EMPLOYEE WORK VALUES AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS FOR MANAGEMENT
Jennifer L. Matić
; The American College of Management and Technology Dubrovnik
Abstract
Research has clearly established that culture affects the application of
management theories and practices. Work values, in particular, are an important part of cross-cultural understanding in that they are themselves measures of cultural dimensions, and also have strong implications for many areas of management, from employee motivation to organizational communication. In order to successfully implement management practices originating in a different culture, it is necessary to first identify domestic needs, values, and behaviors, and then adapt the management practices before implementation. In order to illustrate these traits, work value preferences of Croatians and Americans were tested. Similarities, but also significant differences were found between the two groups.
Keywords
work values; cross-cultural management; undergraduate students' attitudes
Hrčak ID:
29631
URI
Publication date:
13.11.2008.
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