Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions of Values and Personal Value Orientation of Nigerian Managers: Implications for Management Practice

The paper investigates to what extent the personal value orientations of Nigerian managers, measured by using England's PVQ, fit the national cultural dimensions identified by Hofstede. While the study is not conclusive, the results suggest a fit. Implications for the transfer of management kno...

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Main Author: Sokoya, Sesan Kim (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Proquest 1998
In: International journal of value-based management
Year: 1998, Volume: 11, Issue: 3, Pages: 225-235
Further subjects:B transfer of management know-how
B cultural dimensions
B Hofstede
B Nigerian managers
B VALUE ORIENTATION
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Summary:The paper investigates to what extent the personal value orientations of Nigerian managers, measured by using England's PVQ, fit the national cultural dimensions identified by Hofstede. While the study is not conclusive, the results suggest a fit. Implications for the transfer of management know-how to different cultures, especially LDCs were given.
ISSN:1572-8528
Contains:Enthalten in: International journal of value-based management
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1023/A:1007791116744