SAUDI ARABIAN AND U.S. SUPERVISORS AS PERCEIVED BY THEIR SUBORDINATES: AN INTERCULTURAL COMPARATIVE FIELD STUDY
International Journal of Commerce and Management
ISSN: 1056-9219
Article publication date: 1 April 1994
Abstract
This article reports the results of a field study that aims to investigate the differences, if any, that exist between Saudi Arabian and U.S. supervisors, as perceived by their subordinates. It is assumed that any differences that exist are culturally bound and have a positive or negative effect on subordinates by making the work environment pleasant or unpleasant. The findings point to the existence of differences between Saudi Arabian and U.S. supervisors with regard to the subordinates' welfare, claiming subordinates' original ideas, performance evaluation, control, knowledge of the job, willingness to explain job duties to subordinates and motivation. Suggestions have been provided to reduce these differences in the work climate.
Citation
At‐Twaijri, M.I., Al‐Dukhayyil, A.A. and Al‐Muhaiza, I.A. (1994), "SAUDI ARABIAN AND U.S. SUPERVISORS AS PERCEIVED BY THEIR SUBORDINATES: AN INTERCULTURAL COMPARATIVE FIELD STUDY", International Journal of Commerce and Management, Vol. 4 No. 4, pp. 60-70. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb047300
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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