Work Goals and Work‐related Beliefs among Managers and Professionals in the United States and the People's Republic of China

Abstract

The impact of cultural differences and similarities on the work goals and work‐related beliefs of managers and professionals in the United States of America (US) and the People's Republic of China (PRC) were assessed. Seventy‐one managers and professionals from the PRC and 51 managers and professionals from the US were surveyed. Consistent with cultural differences in uncertainty avoidance, results showed that Chinese managers and professionals were less interested in variety and adventure on the job, and valued a well‐defined job more than their counterparts in the US. Consistent with cultural differences in individualism/collectivism, Chinese managers and professionals were more con cerned..