The Cultural Relativity of Organizational Practices and Theories

Geert Hofstede
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Geert Hofstede: Institute for Research on Intercultural Cooperation (IRIC)

Journal of International Business Studies, 1983, vol. 14, issue 2, 75-89

Abstract: This paper summarizes the author's recently published findings about differences in people's work-related values among 50 countries. In view of these differences, ethnocentric management theories (those based on the value system of one particular country) have become untenable. This concept is illustrated for the fields of leadership, organization, and motivation.© 1983 JIBS. Journal of International Business Studies (1983) 14, 75–89

Date: 1983
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