TY - JOUR
T1 - Managerial values in the greater Middle East
T2 - Similarities and differences across seven countries
AU - Ralston, David A.
AU - Egri, Carolyn P.
AU - Riddle, Liesl
AU - Butt, Arif
AU - Dalgic, Tevfik
AU - Brock, David M.
PY - 2012/6
Y1 - 2012/6
N2 - Our study of the cultural values of managers in the Greater Middle East uses a unique sample of 989 respondents across seven countries (Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Lebanon, Pakistan, Turkey, and the UAE). The primary focus of our paper is the assessment of the differences and similarities in collectivism, individualism, and universalism values within the region. While acknowledging that the empirical research foundation for the Middle East is minimal, we develop directional hypotheses based upon the historic socio-cultural influences and contemporary economic and political factors that may influence business ideology. In sum, our findings show significant between-country differences for all three of these values dimensions. We conclude with a discussion of these differences and why they may have occurred. We also provide suggestions for new avenues of research that our findings indicate are relevant.
AB - Our study of the cultural values of managers in the Greater Middle East uses a unique sample of 989 respondents across seven countries (Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Lebanon, Pakistan, Turkey, and the UAE). The primary focus of our paper is the assessment of the differences and similarities in collectivism, individualism, and universalism values within the region. While acknowledging that the empirical research foundation for the Middle East is minimal, we develop directional hypotheses based upon the historic socio-cultural influences and contemporary economic and political factors that may influence business ideology. In sum, our findings show significant between-country differences for all three of these values dimensions. We conclude with a discussion of these differences and why they may have occurred. We also provide suggestions for new avenues of research that our findings indicate are relevant.
KW - Algeria
KW - Collectivism-individualism-universalism
KW - Cross-cultural values
KW - Egypt
KW - Greater Middle East
KW - Israel
KW - Lebanon
KW - Pakistan
KW - Turkey
KW - UAE
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84858444967&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.ibusrev.2011.05.007
DO - 10.1016/j.ibusrev.2011.05.007
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AN - SCOPUS:84858444967
SN - 0969-5931
VL - 21
SP - 480
EP - 492
JO - International Business Review
JF - International Business Review
IS - 3
ER -