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Organizational behaviour across cultures: Theoretical and methodological issues for developing multi-level frameworks involving culture

Fischer, Ronald; Ferreira, Maria Cristina; Assmar, Eveline Maria Leal; Redford, Paul; Harb, Charles

Authors

Ronald Fischer

Maria Cristina Ferreira

Eveline Maria Leal Assmar

Paul Redford Paul2.Redford@uwe.ac.uk
Associate Director of Academic Practice

Charles Harb



Abstract

The present article has two objectives. First, general issues for developing and testing cross cultural multi-level models such as variable identification, measurement, sampling and data analysis are discussed. A second aim is to illustrate some of these issues by developing a multi-level framework incorporating variables at an individual, organizational and national level. The goal is to explain cross cultural differences in extra-role behaviour. Based on a review of previous multi-level research and cross cultural research it is proposed that the effect of national culture on work attitudes and behaviour is mediated by organizational practices. The framework is formulated using recent recommendations for the development of multi-level models. Copyright © 2005 SAGE Publications.

Citation

Fischer, R., Ferreira, M. C., Assmar, E. M. L., Redford, P., & Harb, C. (2005). Organizational behaviour across cultures: Theoretical and methodological issues for developing multi-level frameworks involving culture. International Journal of Cross Cultural Management, 5(1), 27-48. https://doi.org/10.1177/1470595805050823

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Dec 1, 2005
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal International Journal of Cross Cultural Management
Print ISSN 1470-5958
Electronic ISSN 1741-2838
Publisher SAGE Publications
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 5
Issue 1
Pages 27-48
DOI https://doi.org/10.1177/1470595805050823
Keywords cross cultural comparison, cross cultural research methods, extra-role behavior, multi-level, organizational practices
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1054869
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1470595805050823
Related Public URLs http://ccm.sagepub.com/content/5/1/27.abstract