Cultural values, workplace behavior and productivity in China a conceptual framework for practising managers

Abstract

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to examine the influence of the Chinese cultural architecture on motivating workplace behaviour for enhanced productivity in Chinese workplaces. Design/methodology/approach - The paper describes the Chinese cultural architecture and presents a cursory review of the substantive literature in this field. Based on this review, a conceptual framework for managing within Chinese organizations is presented, based on the first-hand experience in the field as well as anecdotal evidence provided by practitioners in international management. Findings - In the light of research, which suggests that the realities about motivation in the context of Chinese workplace..