Culture and unethical conduct: Understanding the impact of individualism and collectivism on actual plagiarism

2011 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 261-273 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel E Martin
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Values ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Cultural Dimensions ◽  
International Ethics ◽  
Unethical Conduct ◽  
Individualism And Collectivism ◽  
The Future ◽  
Caucasian Students ◽  
The Impact

This criterion study examined the impact of the cultural dimensions of individualism and collectivism on actual plagiarism in working business students. Given globalization of business and recent business scandals, furthering our understanding of international ethics remains critical. Business students are the potential employees, managers and leaders of organizations in the future. In this study we focus on one form of unethical conduct by business students, i.e. actual plagiarism, and seek to determine the link between this behavior and cultural values of individualism/collectivism and associated stereotypes of Asian/Caucasian students. Our findings suggest that individualists plagiarize more than collectivists, and that no significant differences in plagiarism exist between Asian and Caucasian students, contrary to popular beliefs. The implications of these findings for scholars and managers are discussed.

Pengaruh Budaya Terhadap Akuntansi, Auditing Dan Praktik Akuntansi Internasional

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 78-95
Author(s):  
Priyastiwi Priyastiwi
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Values ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
National Level ◽  
Deep Understanding ◽  
Cultural Dimensions ◽  
Financial Disclosure ◽  
Cross Cultural Differences ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of this article is to provide the basic model of Hofstede and Grays’ cultural values that relates the Hofstede’s cultural dimensions and Gray‘s accounting value. This article reviews some studies that prove the model and develop the research in the future. There are some evidences that link the Hofstede’s cultural values studies with the auditor’s judgment and decisions by developing a framework that categorizes the auditor’s judgments and decisions are most likely influenced by cross-cultural differences. The categories include risk assessment, risk decisions and ethical judgments. Understanding the impact of cultural factors on the practice of accounting and financial disclosure is important to achieve the harmonization of international accounting. Deep understanding about how the local values may affect the accounting practices and their impacts on the financial disclosure are important to ensure the international comparability of financial reporting. Gray’s framework (1988) expects how the culture may affect accounting practices at the national level. One area of the future studies will examine the impact of cultural dimensions to the values of accounting, auditing and decision making. Key word : Motivation, leadership style, job satisfaction, performance

scholarly journals Individualism and collectivism in advertising – An overview

2022 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-36
Author(s):  
TAM PHAM
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Values ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Cultural Dimensions ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Production And Consumption ◽  
Individualism And Collectivism ◽  
The World

Advertising is increasingly important in every corner of the world.  It has become an indispensable part for both producers and consumers in modern society to boost the production and consumption of the products. To succeed in advertising, one component advertisers cannot ignore is cultural values because they are one of the determinants of customers’ behavior. Of the cultural dimensions, individualism and collectivism are considered the most important one. This study, therefore, sets the light on an overview of how individualism and collectivism is manifested in advertising in term of advertising themes, advertising creative tactics and linguistic advertising features in empirical studies. It then specifies what have and has not been done on the topic alike so that anyone interested in the field will find the gaps for their future research.

Social Media Intelligence in the Exploration of National Cultural Dimensions for Online Social Communities

2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 68-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharon F. Dill ◽  
Cynthia Calongne ◽  
Caroline Howard ◽  
Debra Beazley
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Online Community ◽  
Cultural Dimensions ◽  
Business Strategies ◽  
Social Communities ◽  
The Social ◽  
Individualism And Collectivism ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
The Impact

Companies are increasingly embracing the use of social media in global online communities as an important part of their business strategies. Use of social media enables organizations to extend their reach and engage with customers in a shared community. These provide forums for interacting with customers and collecting information so that companies can better make informed decisions that directly relate to customer needs. However, effective use of social media requires matching both organizational and user requirements with the features of the social media. To support the development of successful social communities, this research uses Hofstede’s dimensions to examine the impact of user’s national culture on social media feature preference in a global international scuba diving online community. Specifically, this paper focuses on the Hofstede’s Individualism and Collectivism (IC) dimension which the study found is a significant determinant of feature preferences.

Social Media Intelligence in the Exploration of National Cultural Dimensions for Online Social Communities

2013 ◽  
pp. 70-81
Author(s):  
Sharon F. Dill ◽  
Cynthia Calongne ◽  
Caroline Howard ◽  
Debra Beazley
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Online Community ◽  
Cultural Dimensions ◽  
Business Strategies ◽  
Social Communities ◽  
The Social ◽  
Individualism And Collectivism ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
The Impact

Companies are increasingly embracing the use of social media in global online communities as an important part of their business strategies. Use of social media enables organizations to extend their reach and engage with customers in a shared community. These provide forums for interacting with customers and collecting information so that companies can better make informed decisions that directly relate to customer needs. However, effective use of social media requires matching both organizational and user requirements with the features of the social media. To support the development of successful social communities, this research uses Hofstede’s dimensions to examine the impact of user’s national culture on social media feature preference in a global international scuba diving online community. Specifically, this paper focuses on the Hofstede’s Individualism and Collectivism (IC) dimension which the study found is a significant determinant of feature preferences.

scholarly journals Social Media and Environmental Sustainability: An Overview of European Countries

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Federica De Leo ◽  
Ginevra Gravili ◽  
Pier Paolo Miglietta
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Environmental Performance ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Cultural Dimensions ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Linear Regression Models ◽  
The Impact

<p>The theme of the relationship between social media and sustainability has prompted many scholars to analyze the impact that “virtual information” has on the environment. This study empirically tests two models that examine the effects of cultural values and social media on environmental performance by considering different variables such as Social Media penetration, Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions and Environmental Performance Index. Two multiple linear regression models were employed to test the hypotheses on a sample of 30 European Countries.</p><p>Empirical results, extensible to all of Europe, conclude that the cultural dimensions analyzed, as well as social media penetration, significantly influence environmental performance of European Countries when we execute a combined model.</p>Social media are arguably an integral part of sustainability strategy and future research on IT and sustainability needs to take a more integrated approach. If we consider that social media have a positive effect on the environment it is easy to intuit that if governance implements effective policies to ensure social media access for everyone, real sustainable development could be achieved.

Influence of culture on priority-setting of high performance activities

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
André de Waal ◽  
Kettie Chipeta
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Priority Setting ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Cultural Dimensions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Bivariate Correlation

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to determine whether there are common conceptions of high performance organizations (HPOs) among business in South Africa and Tanzania. This is important to know because their perceptions will not only influence the nature and scope of topics, syllabi and course materials used in teaching, but will also influence the priority of organizational decisions which are going to be made by the students when they are managers. Design/methodology/approach – Data were collected by means of a questionnaire from a sample of 357 second and third year business students who were asked to rate the 35 items contained in the HPO Framework (Waal, 2012) on a seven-point Likert-scale. Findings – Factor analysis revealed that South African and Tanzania business students put priority on three of the original five HPO factors: continuous improvement and renewal, long-term orientation, high quality management, comprising 16 of the original 35 HPO characteristics. A bivariate correlation between the HPO factors and Hofstede’s dimensions of cultural values revealed a significant relationship between the HPO factor long-term orientation and three of Hofstede’s cultural dimensions, for both cultures. Originality/value – The value of the study is that it adds to the HPO literature by focussing on cultural implications and Hofstede’s dimensions. The answer to the research question are there similarities or differences among business students from South Africa and Tanzania in their perceptions of what the priority should be in regard to strengthening specific characteristics in the HPO Framework? is affirmative: yes, there are differences in high performance priority-setting per country and these differences can be explained by cultural differences. The findings of this study thus form a basis for the understanding of the effects of national cultures on the creation of HPOs.

Cross-cultural, values and ethics differences and similarities between the US and Asian countries

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 303-322 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fredi Garcia ◽  
Diana Mendez ◽  
Chris Ellis ◽  
Casey Gautney
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Values ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Cultural Dimensions ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Value System ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Ethical Beliefs ◽  
The Usa ◽  
The Impact

Purpose – This article aims to investigate the differences and similarities among cross-cultural, values and ethics between the USA and Asian countries. This article analyzes the degree of cultural distance between USA and Asian countries and the impact it has in companies. It examines the comparison between the USA and China’s value system. It also assesses how idealism and relativism impact individual ethical decision-making. In addition, this article examines the impact that globalization, foreign direct investment (FDI) and trade have in the Chinese culture and other countries. Design/methodology/approach – The data for this research paper were collected from the following models: Ethics Position Questionnaire of Forsyth, Rokeach Values Survey, Hofstede model, GLOBE model and Wilcoxon test. The main sources used for this research were the Journal of Technology Management in China and the EBSCO database. Findings – The research found that Western cultures tend to be more individualistic, while Asian countries tend to be very collective. This study also found that the type of value system that each culture holds depends on the type of government. This research also found that researchers have discovered that American managers are more loyal to their ethical beliefs, rather than to their superior’s or company’s ethical beliefs. While eastern Asian cultures focus more on the importance of acting in the best interests of the company’s superior. The study also found that it is extremely important for foreigners to build a relationship with Chinese business professionals before they do business negotiations. In addition, the study found that globalization, FDI and trade do make a significant cultural difference in some cultural dimensions. Originality/value – It contributes to the literature by analyzing the different measurements in value, ethics and cultural differentiation. This research wants to demonstrate the importance of cultural differences, ethics and values across different countries and cultures. It also provides factual evidence that it’s important to understand these differences to be a successful global manager. In addition, it contributes to this literature by analyzing the effect that globalization, FDI and trade have in national cultures.

scholarly journals Accounting And Cultural Values: IFRS In 3G Economies

2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 671 ◽  
Author(s):  
David R. Borker
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Values ◽  
Cultural Dimensions ◽  
Recent Attempt ◽  
Shared Value ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Combined Work ◽  
India And China ◽  
Significant Attention

The 3G countriesrepresent the most recent attempt to identify a set of world economies thatwill exhibit the greatest growth by the middle of this century (Buiter andRahbari, 2011). They are classified by aGlobal Growth Generator, or 3G index, based on six specific growthdrivers. Of the eleven 3G countries identified,India and China have received the most significant attention previously, asmembers of the so-called BRIC countries.The remaining countries consist of Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iraq,Mongolia, Nigeria, Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam. This paper aims toshed light on the cultural/business mindset of managers in these countries, usingsurvey data and concepts of two internationally oriented scholars, GeertHofstede (1988) and S. J. Gray (1980). Their combined work has provided arobust framework for studies of the potential impact of cultural values onmanagement and accounting. In a previous paper, we examined the culturalcharacteristics of each 3G based on the Hofstede six cultural dimensions todetermine the unique and shared value characteristics of the 3Gs that mayaffect economic growth.(Borker, 2013a) Here, an accounting profile is developed foreach 3G based on cultural accounting values derived by Gray from Hofstedesdimensions. Profiles are created andcompared to one another, and to a proposed independent IFRS favorable profile (Borker, 2013b),as part of ananalysis of cultural and other factors that may affect the long-term success ofIFRS in the 3Gs. The impact of these profiles on several growth factors is alsodiscussed.

The influence of tourists’ national culture on their behaviors in a sport mega-event

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 193-210 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcello Risitano ◽  
Ilaria Tutore ◽  
Annarita Sorrentino ◽  
Michele Quintano
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Values ◽  
National Culture ◽  
Behavioral Intentions ◽  
Cultural Dimensions ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Tourist Behavior ◽  
Mega Event ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The impact of national culture on tourist behavior has been analyzed in several studies, but none of them focused on its discriminating impact on behavioral intentions during a mega-event. Using Hofstede’s cultural dimensions, this paper aims to explore the influence of national cultural values on tourist behaviors (experience, satisfaction and behavioral intentions) during the America’s Cup World Series (ACWS) in Naples. Design/methodology/approach The paper presents a quantitative analysis of primary data gathered through a survey of a convenience sample of tourists (n = 612) conducted during the ACWS organized by the City of Naples in April 2013. Findings The findings confirm that national cultural clusters represent an important driver of behavioral intentions: tourists from different geographic clusters showed different intention to return and intention to recommend by word of mouth, caused by different levels of individualism and uncertainty avoidance. Practical implications For destination marketing managers, this study throws light on how the national culture of tourists may influence their experiences and behavioral intentions. Originality/value Despite the richness of works on the tourism experience, few studies have investigated the effect of national culture on tourists’ experience, satisfaction and behavioral intentions during and after a sport mega-event.

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