Cultural values in Malaysia: Chinese, Malays and Indians compared
Cross Cultural Management: An International Journal
ISSN: 1352-7606
Article publication date: 1 December 2005
Abstract
Discusses various cultures around the world and examines some models of national culture particularly those of Hofstede and Schwartz. It reports some findings on cultural differences between the main ethnic groups in Malaysia (Malays, Chinese and Indian) using an instrument based in part on Schwartz's seven dimensions. Further, differences between managers and their subordinates are examined. Two conclusions are that there are few significant differences in cultural values between the three ethnic groups but there are highly significant differences between subordinates and their superiors, in the sample of 324 Malaysians investigated.
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Citation
Fontaine, R. and Richardson, S. (2005), "Cultural values in Malaysia: Chinese, Malays and Indians compared", Cross Cultural Management: An International Journal, Vol. 12 No. 4, pp. 63-77. https://doi.org/10.1108/13527600510798141
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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