Culture, Self-Identity, and Work [Hardcover]

A great deal of research has recently been completed on behavior and the organization of work, most of which has viewed it from an ethnocentric perspective. In this work, Erez and Earley show how this is insufficient to develop a global theory of work behavior--it necessitates the inclusion of a cultural perspective. Solidly grounding their work in the fields of psychology, management, and anthropology, the authors propose a new theoretical framework utilizing individual's self-concept as a means of linking cultural beliefs and social interaction to emergent work behavior. The book includes specific recommendations for structuring work environments and managerial processes to match cultural practices and enhance productivity in the workplace, making it an essential reference for scholars, students, and professionals.

1. Introduction
2. Cultural Self-Representation Theory
3. Cultural Frameworks
4. Individualism and Collectivism
5. Work Motivation
6. Culture, Self, and Communication
7. Group Dynamics
8. Leadership
9. Negotiation and Bargaining
10. Summary and Conclusions
References
Index

This is an important book about an important topic. The authors' 'cultural self representation model' provides an illuminating and provocative way of examining and understanding the work behavior of individuals across different cultural contexts. Their approach is rich with implications for both current managerial practice and future research. --Lyman W. Porter,University of California, Irvine

P. Christopher Earleyis the Corporate Partners Research Professor of Management at the Graduate School of Management, University of California, Irvine and Professor of Organization Behavior at the London Business School.Miriam Erezis Dean and Professor of Industrial Engineering and Management at the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology.