Work Centrality and Individualism: A Cross-national Perspective

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TitleWork Centrality and Individualism: A Cross-national Perspective
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1991
AuthorsAli, AJ, Al-Shakhis, M, Nataraj, S
JournalInternational Journal of Manpower
Volume12
Issue1
Date Published1991///
ISBN Number0143-7720
Abstract

Saudi and Indian managers are compared on attitudes towards work and work-related variables. Cultural differences were found to play the most important role in determining managerial orientation. Demographic and organisational variables were less important. Managers from both nations were found to be highly committed to work. However, Indian managers showed greater commitment to work obligation and entitlement, and were more individualistic, than Saudi managers.