A self-representation analysis of the effects of individualist–collectivist interactions within organizations in individualistic cultures: Lessons for diversity management

Cross Cultural Management: An International Journal

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 204-218

  Fujimoto, Yuka ^a   Härtel, Charmine E j ^b  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Equal opportunities; Individual behaviour; Team working; Workplace

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986146083     PISSN: 13527606     EISSN: 17586089     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13527600610683354     Document Type: Article

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