Management and Cultural Values examines the influence of (culturally derived) social values on indigenous management practices and work activities. The authors focus on Asian organizations which exemplify the successful blending of traditional social values, attitudes and institutional norms with the demands of techno-economic systems.
The role of social values in the functioning of work organizations is analyzed in this volume with contributions by international social scientists. The dynamic synthesis between social values and organizational functioning and management practices is examined in light of different cultural contexts, including Chinese, Indian, Thai, Venezuelan, ...
This is the first book to provide a systematic, historical account of the development of scientific psychology in India. Sinha shows how Indian psychology, almost wholly Western in its orientation, is gradually changing direction; that it is adapting to the socio-cultural context of India and responding to the challenges brought about by rapid ...
This volume presents some of the most recent and exciting Asian contributions to understanding the role of culture in the study of human nature. Written by eminent scholars from diverse cultural backgrounds, the chapters explore theoretical issues pertinent to, and applications of, cross-cultural psychological research. The contributions are ...
The theme of this book is the role of psychology in dealing with problems of national development. Questions examined include: which attitudes and values, if any, are universally associated with socio-economic development; to what extent do such values conflict with traditional beliefs and attitudes; how can knowledge from psychological research ...
This pioneering book applies the techniques of cross-cultural research to a study of Indian society. The authors study in detail the pattern of psychological adaptation of three different tribal groups in the Indian state of Bihar which reflect different ecological adaptations, with resulting differences in settlement and occupation patterns. A ...
Focusing on what makes psychology in Asia distinct from that in the West, the contributors to this volume present perspectives and approaches to psychological knowledge as practised in Asian countries. The original essays cover: socialization and development; cognition and emotion; social behaviour and personality; and indigenous approaches to ...
According to the ecological perspective--a recently emerged approach in the social and behavioral sciences--the culture of groups and the behavior of individuals can be comprehended in terms of the way they adapt to their context to satisfy their needs. A pioneering volume, Ecology, Acculturation, and Psychological Adaptation applies the ...
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