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Tracy Dathe - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Understanding Cultural influence on perceptions of target-based pay: Insights from a multi-national SME
2018Co-Authors: Tracy DatheAbstract:This thesis examines Cultural influences on employees’ perceptions of target-based pay. As the positive effect of this instrument can only be expected when the employees perceive individual benefits, this research focuses specifically on Cultural influences on employees’ perceptions of target-based pay. Based on the findings of the literature review, the influence Factors on employees’ perceptions of target-based pay, as defined by previous researchers, were mapped with Hofstede’s VSM framework. During the verification of the findings of the literature review, through discussions with a practitioner expert panel, a further Cultural Factor “general pay perception” was added to the original form of Hofstede’s model. A survey was then designed to examine the influence of the Cultural Factors on the employees’ perceptions of target-based pay in a multi-national manufacturing SME with subsidiaries in Germany, the Czech Republic and China. The data were initially explored by means of a Factor analysis, which refined the survey scale into a 6-dimensional structure detailing the Cultural Factors at play. These 6 dimensions were in line with the extended VSM framework determined previously in this study. This framework, with its underlying attributes, was employed as an assessment instrument of the Cultural influence on perceptions of target-based pay in further research round. The reliability and validity of the assessment instrument was successfully tested and subsequently the results were verified and validated through panel discussions. The survey data were also explored in two comparison studies using descriptive statistics: one focusing on cross-country comparison and the other on organisational position comparison. This research makes a contribution to knowledge by developing a methodology for the study of Cultural influence on perceptions of target-based pay and by providing valuable real-world data for future research. The theoretical understanding based on the findings of this study also contributes to the effective administration of target-based pay in practice. Keywords: target-based pay, pay for performance, Cultural influence, culture, SMEs
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Understanding Cultural influence on perceptions of target-based pay
2018Co-Authors: Tracy DatheAbstract:This book examines Cultural influences on employees’ perceptions of target-based pay. As the positive effect of this instrument can only be expected when the employees perceive individual benefits, this research focuses specifically on Cultural influences on employees’ perceptions of target-based pay. Based on the findings of the literature review, the influence Factors on employees’ perceptions of target-based pay, as defined by previous researchers, were mapped with Hofstede’s VSM framework. During the verification of the findings of the literature review, through discussions with a practitioner expert panel, a further Cultural Factor “general pay perception” was added to the original form of Hofstede’s model. A survey was then designed to examine the influence of the Cultural Factors on the employees’ perceptions of target-based pay in a multi-national manufacturing SME with subsidiaries in Germany, the Czech Republic and China. This research makes a contribution to knowledge by developing a methodology for the study of Cultural influence on perceptions of target-based pay and by providing valuable real-world data for future research.
Geert Hofstede - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Nations Versus Religions: Which Has a Stronger Effect on Societal Values?
Management International Review, 2014Co-Authors: Michael Minkov, Geert HofstedeAbstract:The World Values Survey allows a comparison of the relative contribution of nations versus global religions on the Cultural values of nations and in-country religious groups. We analyzed the answers to 16 questions from 2005–2008 about personal values and values for children at the level of 121 in-country religious groups from 56 nations. We found that the national influence is much stronger than the influence of global religions. This results in nationally homogeneous and statistically distinguishable clusters of nominally different in-country religious groups. Global religions do not have a similar effect: their in-country variants do not group together to form homogeneous and statistically distinguishable religious clusters that cut across nations. Our study shows that, with respect to values, a shared national history is a potent Cultural Factor, whereas a globally shared religion is not. This is true even in recently formed nations such as those of sub-Saharan Africa.
Ying Zhan - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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when nature of science meets marxism aspects of nature of science taught by chinese science teacher educators to prospective science teachers
Science Education, 2013Co-Authors: Zhi Hong Wan, Siu Ling Wong, Ying ZhanAbstract:Nature of science (NOS) is beginning to find its place in the science education in China. In a study which investigated Chinese science teacher educators’ conceptions of teaching NOS to prospective science teachers through semi-structured interviews, five key dimensions emerged from the data. This paper focuses on the dimension, NOS content to be taught to prospective science teachers. Among a total of twenty NOS elements considered by the Chinese science teacher educators to be important ideas to be taught, five were suggested by no less than a half of the educators. They are (1) empirical basis of scientific investigation, (2) logics in scientific investigation, (3) general process of scientific investigation, (4) progressive nature of scientific knowledge, and (5) realist views of mind and natural world. This paper discusses the influence of Marxism, a special socio-Cultural Factor in China, on Chinese science teacher educators’ conceptions of NOS content to be taught to prospective science teachers. We argue the importance of considering ideological traditions (mainly those in general philosophy and religion) when interpreting views of NOS or its content to be taught in different countries and regions and understanding students’ conceptual ecology of learning NOS.
Abdulaziz Abdulmohsen Alfalih - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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The Impact of Background Characteristics on Graduate School Attendance: Evidence from a Developing Economy
Journal of the Knowledge Economy, 2020Co-Authors: Abdulaziz Abdulmohsen AlfalihAbstract:The study analyzed the Factors influencing the decision to attend graduate school in an employed group (female graduate assistants) in a setting where culture/religion plays a dominant role. Specifically, logistic regression procedures were utilized to evaluate the influence of these identified Factors. The sample was composed of 208 female graduate assistants in Saudi Arabian public universities. Contrary to expectations, and of interest in this study, is the lack of significant influence of the Cultural Factor on the decision of female graduate assistants to attend graduate school, despite the perceived hostile (maybe negative) attitude to Western influence in the Arab world. Though marginally significant, being a married woman decreased the likelihood of deciding to attend graduate school according to this study, probably as a result of limited opportunities or roles available to this subgroup after graduation in that echelon of society. The findings generally indicate that the impact of background characteristics, even with the inclusion of the Cultural Factor in the model, is not very pronounced. Higher education planners and managers should place more emphasis on the institutional environment and the influence of global realities on economic and educational trends, as the end result of this aspiration is to acquire additional knowledge for one’s own benefit and is key to the successful creation of a knowledge society with a knowledge-based economy.
L.m. Uhlaner - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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post materialism a Cultural Factor influencing total entrepreneurial activity across nations
Scales research reports, 2004Co-Authors: Roy Thurik, L.m. UhlanerAbstract:The study of predictors of entrepreneurial activity at the country level has been dominated by economic influences. However, the relative stability of differences in entrepreneurial activity across countries suggests that other forces such as institutional and/or Cultural Factors are at play. The objective of this paper is to explore more specifically how post-materialism may help to explain differences in total entrepreneurial activity across countries. Data from 28 countries, world-wide, are used to test the hypotheses, based on intersecting data available from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, World Values Survey and other published sources. Findings confirm the significance of post-materialism in predicting total entrepreneurial activity even when controlling for these other Factors.
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post materialism as a Cultural Factor influencing entrepreneurial activity across nations a Cultural Factor influencing total entrepreneurial activity across nations
Papers on entrepreneurship growth and public policy, 2004Co-Authors: L.m. Uhlaner, A R ThurikAbstract:The study of predictors of entrepreneurial activity at the country level has been dominated by economic influences. However, the relative stability of differences in entrepreneurial activity across countries suggests that other forces such as institutional and/or Cultural Factors are at play. The objective of this paper is to explore more specifically how post-materialism may help to explain differences in total entrepreneurial activity across countries. Data from 28 countries, world-wide, are used to test the hypotheses, based on intersecting data available from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, World Values Survey and other published sources. Findings confirm the significance of post-materialism in predicting total entrepreneurial activity even when controlling for these other Factors.
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post materialism a Cultural Factor influencing total entrepreneurial activ ity across nations
Papers on Entrepreneurship Growth and Public Policy, 2004Co-Authors: L.m. Uhlaner, Roy ThurikAbstract:The study of predictors of entrepreneurial activity at the country level has been dominated by economic influences. However, the relative stability of differences in entrepreneurial activity across countries suggests that other forces such as institutional and/or Cultural Factors are at play. The objective of this paper is to explore more specifically how post-materialism may help to explain differences in total entrepreneurial activity across countries. Total entrepreneurial activity is defined as the share of adults in the total population of 18 to 64 years old who are either actively involved in starting a new business or in managing a business less than 42 months old. The measure for post-materialism is based upon Inglehart's four-item post-materialism index. Because of the known interactions between economic, Cultural, and social Factors found in previous research, a set of economic, demographic and social Factors is included to investigate the independent role post-materialism plays in prediction of entrepreneurial activity levels. In particular, per capita income is used to control for economic effects. Education rates at both secondary and tertiary levels are used as a demographic variables. Finally, life satisfaction is included to control for social effects. Data from 28 countries, world-wide, are used to test the hypotheses, based on intersecting data available from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, World Values Survey and other published sources. Findings confirm the significance of post-materialism in predicting total entrepreneurial activity even when controlling for these other Factors.
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post materialism as a Cultural Factor influencing entrepreneurial activity across nations
Scales research reports, 2002Co-Authors: L.m. Uhlaner, Roy Thurik, Jan HutjesAbstract:The study of the determinants of entrepreneurship at the country level has been domi-nated by economic influences. The relative stability of differences in levels of entrepreneurship across countries suggests that other forces such as certain institutional and/or Cultural Factors are at play. The objective of this paper is to explore how post-materialism explains differences in entrepreneurial activity across countries. Entrepreneurial activity is defined as the percent of a country's population that is self-employed, using a broad definition that also includes CEOs of both unincorporated and legally incorporated establishments. The measure for post-materialism is based upon Inglehart's four-item post-materialism index. Because of the known interactions between economic and Cultural Factors found in previous research, a set of economic and Cultural Factors is included to provide a clearer picture of the independent role post-materialism plays in prediction of self-employment levels. In particular, education, life satisfaction, church attendance and political (left or right) extremism are used as control variables in our analyses using data of 14 OECD countries over in recent period. Findings confirm the significance of post-materialism in predicting self-employment even when controlling for economic and Cultural Factors. However, strong co-variation between post-materialism and other Cultural Factors makes it difficult to clearly discriminate between the effects.