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Personal Values, Behavior and Conflict Resolution Styles: A Study of Contemporary Mainland Chinese business Students
Bowlby, Ken McDermott, E. Patrick Obar, Ruth
Bowlby, Ken
McDermott, E. Patrick
Obar, Ruth
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This article presents analysis from surveying 766 Chinese students over six years, 2005 to 2010. All data were derived from self-assessment questionnaires on four measurements: personal values, Machiavellianism, conflict resolution approaches and leadership beliefs. We report that Confucian values for family and social (―guanxi‖) relationships remain entrenched, and see low levels of commitment to ―community‖, defined as those outside the spheres of family and social relationships. We note that Chinese students displaying higher levels of Machiavellianism also place less emphasis on all personal values measured, except financial success. We see an equally strong, but direct relationship, between Theory Y proponents and all personal values except financial; however, Theory X beliefs do not appear significantly correlated with personal values. Finally, we note significant male/female differences on Machiavellianism levels and a compromising approach to conflict resolution, yet on only two personal value measures: family and physical pursuits.
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2011
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