Cultural constraints in management theories

Hofstede, Geert

doi:10.5465/ame.1993.9409142061

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“…Culture is defined as ''the collective programming of the mind which distinguishes the members of one group or category of people from another'' (Hofstede, 1980, p. 5). Culture is a construct that is not directly accessible to observation but inferable from verbal statements and other behaviors, and useful in predicting other observable and measurable verbal and non-verbal behavior (Hofstede, 1993).…”

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The role of moderating factors in user technology acceptance

Sun

Ping

2006

International Journal of Human-Computer Studies

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Along with increasing investments in new technologies, user technology acceptance becomes a frequently studied topic in the information systems discipline. The last two decades have seen user acceptance models being proposed, tested, refined, extended and unified. These models have contributed to our understanding of user technology acceptance factors and their relationships. Yet they have also presented two limitations: the relatively low explanatory power and inconsistent influences of the factors across studies. Several researchers have recently started to examine the potential moderating effects that may overcome these limitations. However, studies in this direction are far from being conclusive. This study attempts to provide a systematic analysis of the explanatory and situational limitations of existing technology acceptance studies. Ten moderating factors are identified and categorized into three groups: organizational factors, technological factors and individual factors. An integrative model is subsequently established, followed by corresponding propositions pertaining to the moderating factors. r

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Section: Cultural Backgroundmentioning

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The role of moderating factors in user technology acceptance

Sun

Ping

2006

International Journal of Human-Computer Studies

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“…Cultural National culture is defined as the beliefs, values and assumptions perceived by people in their early childhood that later distinguish one group of people from another [2]. Because of the historical relationship between China and Japan, western researchers usually conclude the Eastern culture as one with minor difference in degree, however, as time goes, Confucianism thoughts have been gradually developing out their own behavioral modes and becoming part of social constraint for each region [6].…”

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“…According to some research, long-term orientation is another characteristic for China and Japan [2], [30] as well as, there is also some relationship between collectivism and long-term orientation [31]. Since Guanxi is a system of personal connections that carry long-term social obligations, thus, establish and maintain Guanxi will take lot of time and effort, especially for the people who are not the member of in-group.…”

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“…Hofstede [2] believes that the spread of business onto the global stage brings the issue of national and regional differences to the fore. According to his cultural dimensions research, culturally-based values systems comprise five dimensions, such as: (1) Power distance, (2) Individualism / Collectivism, (3) Masculinity / Femininity, (4) Uncertainty avoidance and (5) Long-term / Short-term orientation (Confucianism).…”

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An Empirical Investigation of Culture and Guanxi Actions between China and Japan

Gong¹,

Suzuki²

2013

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Abstract-With the economic development of China, the Chinese culture have been interested by scholars and managers, especially the Guanxi culture which as a governance mechanism in doing business in China. This study intends to explore the influences of national culture on Guanxi actions between China and Japan. In order to investigate it, two surveys have been conducted to collect the data, one is for culture and the other one is for Guanxi actions. The result of national culture comparison shows both of two Chinese groups have a significant difference from Japanese but do not have significant difference between them. While, the comparison result of Guanxi actions reveals there is significant difference among three groups on Guanxi actions, but Chinese in China and Chinese in Japan do not share more similarities than Japanese. From the results may conclude that compared Guanxi actions, culture is more ingrain and robust, which is difficult to be changed by a different culture and business environment. Finally, the correlation analysis has been conducted between Hofstede cultural dimensions and Guanxi actions, which indicate that collectivism has significant influence on Guanxi actions.

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“…H1b: A low cost strategy orientation is positively associated with performance satisfaction. Hofstede's (1980Hofstede's ( , 1993Hofstede's ( , 2003Hofstede's ( , 2004 cultural dimensions can be utilized as part of the theoretical foundation for comparing and contrasting the United States, Mexico, and Peru. His individualism (IDV) index represents the extent to which a society's members tend to function as individuals rather than members of groups.…”

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Competitive Strategy and Performance in Mexico, Peru, and the United States

Parnell¹

2010

JCC: The Business and Economics Research Journal

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Cultural constraints in management theories

Cited by 1,416 publications

References 23 publications

The role of moderating factors in user technology acceptance

The role of moderating factors in user technology acceptance

An Empirical Investigation of Culture and Guanxi Actions between China and Japan

Competitive Strategy and Performance in Mexico, Peru, and the United States

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