Perceptions of ethical work climate and person-organization fit among retail employees in Japan and the US: A cross-cultural scale validation

Tará Burnthorne Lopez, Barry J. Babin and Christina Chung

Journal of Business Research, 2009, vol. 62, issue 6, 594-600

Abstract: International retailers can only be successful if they understand similarities and differences between cultures. This study compares retail employees' perceptions of ethical work climate and person-organization fit in the U.S. with those of the same employee type in Japan. The results can help retailers understand employee perceptions of their relationship with the firm. An important aspect of this research involves testing the cross-cultural validity of the ethical work climate (EWC) and person-organization fit (POF) scales. Findings suggest that these scales are valid in both different national contexts and can also be used to compare differences between the cultures. Significant differences were noted in the EWC and POF between retail employees in Japan and the U.S. The relationship between EWC and POF varies significantly for employees in Japan and the U.S.

Keywords: Retail/service; employees; Cross-cultural; Ethical; climate; Value; Fit (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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