The effect of distributive preferences on decisions: An empirical study of Chinese employees

Cross Cultural Management: An International Journal

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 3-11

  Fang, Yongqing ^a  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

Author keywords

China; Decision making; Employee behaviour; National cultures

Indexed keywords

EID: 84992999059     PISSN: 13527606     EISSN: 17586089     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13527600010797020     Document Type: Article

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