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Mean and Variability Effects in Decision Framing 决策框架中的均值和变异效应
Contemporary Management Research Pub Date : 2016-09-18 DOI: 10.7903/CMR.15017
Luke Greenacre
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引用次数: 0
Born Global Firm Internationalisation: The Influence of Industry Factors 天生的全球化企业国际化:产业因素的影响
Contemporary Management Research Pub Date : 2016-09-17 DOI: 10.7903/CMR.14892
Murray Taylor, R. Jack
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引用次数: 12
Relationships among Service Quality, Value, and Student Athlete Satisfaction at Taiwan's National Tug of War Competition 服务品质、价值与学生运动员满意度之关系研究
Contemporary Management Research Pub Date : 2016-08-25 DOI: 10.7903/CMR.15852
Deanne Lee, Li-Wen Hsieh, Eva Cheng
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引用次数: 4
Examining the Factors Influencing Purchase Intention of Smartphones in Hong Kong 香港智能手机购买意愿影响因素研究
Contemporary Management Research Pub Date : 2016-06-30 DOI: 10.7903/CMR.13836
M. Lau, A. Lam, R. Cheung
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引用次数: 20
Realizing Auditor Independence in China: Insights from the Local Context 在中国实现审计师独立:来自本土背景的启示
Contemporary Management Research Pub Date : 2016-06-30 DOI: 10.7903/CMR.15201
Huiying Wu, S. Ying
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引用次数: 8
Linking Perceived Organizational Support to Organizational Identification: Role of Organization Based Self-Esteem 组织支持感与组织认同的关联:组织自尊的作用
Contemporary Management Research Pub Date : 2016-06-30 DOI: 10.7903/CMR.15765
Sumit Ghosh
{"title":"Linking Perceived Organizational Support to Organizational Identification: Role of Organization Based Self-Esteem","authors":"Sumit Ghosh","doi":"10.7903/CMR.15765","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7903/CMR.15765","url":null,"abstract":"INTRODUCTIONEmployee turnover has been an issue affecting organizations for quite some time. Particularly, in the Indian context, it is believed that with increased economic growth, the organizations will have to deal with additional challenges of turnover intentions among the employees*. Several researchers have linked various wok attitudes and turnover intention with the constructs of Perceived Organizational Support (POS) (Rigglea, et al., 2009), Organization Based Self-esteem (OBSE) (Bowling, et al., 2010), and Organizational Identification (OID) (Besharov, 2014; Riketta, 2005). POS also has been positively linked to OBSE (Lee & Peccei, 2007) as well as OID (Sluss et al., 2008). Most of these studies clearly indicated that all three constructs are negatively related to turnover intentions and positively related to work attitudes, signifying their importance in the context of pro-organizational behavior. However, inter-relations among these variables have not been addressed adequately. Particularly, in the Indian context, the construct of OID has not been explored sufficiently. From perspective of social identity theory (explained in the later part of the paper), it has been argued that in a collectivist culture (Hofstede, 2001) like India, OID may play a significant role in reducing employee turnover. As this study was conducted in India, an attempt has been made to explore two of the plausible antecedents of OID, namely POS and OBSE. While POS has been widely studied, OBSE as an antecedent of OID cannot be ignored mainly because it makes individuals feel worthy in the context of the organization and helps them satisfy their self-esteem needs, leading to stronger organizational identification. Due to the lack of literature on the inter-relations among these variables, this study can significantly contribute to the existing body of knowledge as well as to the practicing world. It is further argued that it is important to understand these linkages to answer the following: a) Can POS, which builds a strong emotional connect with the organization (Eisenberger et al., 1986), and OID, which concerns \"cognitive\" connect (Mael & Ashforth 1992, p.105) be linked? b) Is this link direct or indirect through OBSE? c) Does self-esteem draw from the organization results when merging self-identity with organizational identity? Sound understanding of these relationships may help managers design human resource practices, which can reduce turnover intentions among the employees. The literature review revealed that not many attempts (except a few) have been made to link OBSE with OID. While the studies have theoretically and empirically linked POS with OID (Sluss, et al., 2008), hardly any studies have explained this relationship adequately. Hence, this study attempts to fill these gaps in the literature by:Empirically examining the link between OBSE and OID.Empirically explaining the relationship between POS and OID through OBSE.This study draws its basis from ","PeriodicalId":36973,"journal":{"name":"Contemporary Management Research","volume":"11 1","pages":"225-244"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71361333","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 12
Psychological Contract Breach: Consequences of Unkept Promises of Permanent Employment 心理契约违约:未履行永久就业承诺的后果
Contemporary Management Research Pub Date : 2016-06-29 DOI: 10.7903/CMR.13914
Ezaz Ahmed, Brian D’Netto, J. Chelliah, Erich C. Fein
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引用次数: 10
Customer Perception of Green Advertising in The Context of Eco-Friendly FMCGs 环境友好型快消品背景下消费者对绿色广告的感知
Contemporary Management Research Pub Date : 2016-06-23 DOI: 10.7903/CMR.14796
R. Hassan, Fernando Valenzuela
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引用次数: 13
A Comparison of the Influence of Personal and Cultural Values on the Consumption of Luxury Goods across Arab Regions: Levant versus Gulf 个人和文化价值观对阿拉伯地区奢侈品消费的影响比较:黎凡特与海湾地区
Contemporary Management Research Pub Date : 2016-06-04 DOI: 10.7903/CMR.15067
M. Farah, Rayan S. Fawaz
{"title":"A Comparison of the Influence of Personal and Cultural Values on the Consumption of Luxury Goods across Arab Regions: Levant versus Gulf","authors":"M. Farah, Rayan S. Fawaz","doi":"10.7903/CMR.15067","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7903/CMR.15067","url":null,"abstract":"Consumption patterns across different cultures are influenced by several factors, including personal and cultural ones. Collectivist cultures play a major role in the consumption decision-making process that an individual goes through, as culture typically affects consumers’ taste orientation, specifically toward luxury goods. The main motivation behind this study is to investigate the influence of two major collectivist cultural values—namely, face saving and group orientation—on the perception and consumption of luxury goods across two Arab market regions (i.e., the Levant versus the Gulf). A survey was completed by 400 consumers sampled from different universities in the capitals of Lebanon, Jordan, Qatar, and Oman. The results indicate that not all luxury-related factors influence face saving in the Levant and Gulf regions. In addition, no such factors influence group orientation in either region. Beliefs such as the assumption that group orientation plays a significant role in consumers’ decision making and that hedonism is not appreciated in Arab cultures are challenged, which indicate slow changes in the Arab cultures. These findings are useful to marketers who aim to promote luxury products in the Arab world as they provide a greater understanding of consumers’ perceptions of such products. \u0000 \u0000Keywords: Luxury Consumption, Personal Values, Cultural Values, Conspicuous Consumption, Arab Consumers \u0000 \u0000To cite this document: Maya F. Farah and Rayan S. Fawaz, \"A Comparison of the Influence of Personal and Cultural Values on the Consumption of Luxury Goods across Arab Regions: Levant versus Gulf\", Contemporary Management Research, Vol.12, No.2, pp. 139-168, 2016. \u0000 \u0000Permanent link to this document: \u0000http://dx.doi.org/10.7903/cmr.15067","PeriodicalId":36973,"journal":{"name":"Contemporary Management Research","volume":"12 1","pages":"139-168"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-06-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71361305","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 13
Fostering Creativity in Creative Environments: An Empirical Study of Saudi Architectural Firms 在创造性环境中培养创造力:沙特建筑公司的实证研究
Contemporary Management Research Pub Date : 2016-03-31 DOI: 10.7903/CMR.14431
A. ElMelegy, Qadir Mohiuddin, J. Boronico, Ahmed Maasher
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引用次数: 12
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