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Author: Paenell, John A; Yu, Ting; Chen, Nai-Chi; Tian, Qing
Title: Assessing work values among students in American and Taiwanese business schools
Journal Name: 澳門科技大學學報
Pub. Info: Jun. 2008, Vol.2, No.1, pp. 49-56
Keyword: Work values；American culture；Chinese culture；China；Taiwan
Abstract: Abstract : Work values have been identified as critical variables in the career development process and have influence in job tenure. Many of the problems associated with foreign joint ventures in Asia over the past two decades have been concerned with employee motivation and retention. The purpose of this research is to examine whether there are significant differences in work value among business students in the United States and Taiwan. The American business students were found to be concerned more with competence and growth than Taiwanese business students, but no differences were found along comfort and security, and status and independence. Paragraph Headings: 1. Introduction 2. Theoretical background and hypotheses 2.1. Work environment 2.2. Self-actualization 2.3. Career success 3. Methodology 3.1. Measures 3.2. Sample and data collection 4. Findings 5. Conclusions and future directions Tables: 1. Cultypol typology: Taiwan vs. U.S. 2. Results of factor analyses, American students (n=326) 3. Results of factor analyses, Taiwanese students (n=181) 4. Anova results