Organizational Structure of Multinational Banks in Hong Kong from a Culture-Free Perspective.

Birnbaum, Philip H.; Wong, Gilbert Y. Y.

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Publication Date: 1985

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Organizational Structure of Multinational Banks in Hong Kong from a Culture-Free Perspective.

Birnbaum, Philip H.; Wong, Gilbert Y. Y.

Administrative Science Quarterly, v30 n2 p262-77 Jun 1985

This study examines culture-free and culture-bound hypotheses used to explain organizational structures. A survey of Hong Kong Chinese managerial employees in 20 multinational banks examined work satisfaction with relation to organizational structure, controlling for job structure and individual attributes. Findings generally supported the culture-free hypothesis. (TE)

Descriptors: Centralization, Foreign Countries, Horizontal Organization, Job Satisfaction, Organizational Climate, Organizational Theories, Sociocultural Patterns, Vertical Organization, Work Environment

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Hong Kong

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