A Cross-Cultural Comparative Study of Managerial Job Attitudes

• Published in: Journal of international business studies Vol. 14; no. 2; pp. 115 - 129
• Main Authors: Kanungo, Rabindra N., Wright, Richard W.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basingstoke Academy of International Business and Rutgers University Graduate School of Management 01-10-1983; Palgrave Macmillan
• Series: Journal of International Business Studies
• Subjects: Attitudes; Comparative studies; Cross cultural; Cross cultural studies; Cultural differences; Culture; Educational administration; Employee attitude; Employment forecasting; Expectancy theories; Japanese culture; Job satisfaction; Manager behavior; Managers; Motivation; Organizational behavior; Perceptions; Protestant ethics; Questionnaires; Respect; Supervision; Working conditions
• ISSN: 0047-2506; 1478-6990
• DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.jibs.8490521

Effective managerial performance is influenced by the types of rewards which managers seek in their work environment and by their perceptions of the degree to which their job expectations are being satisfied. This research provides empirical evidence on the nature of job-related values and outcomes in 4 countries: Canada, France, Japan, and the UK. The survey data reveal that the types of job outcomes sought by managers differ significantly from one culture to another. The results should be of practical value to companies seeking to develop more effective management motivational devices in the countries studied. Moreover, the approach and methodology may provide a useful model for further cross-cultural studies.