Orientation Toward International Business Relations and the Influence of Values of Middle Eastern Business Elite

Abstract

This research maps out a framework for the application of the value structure of Jordanian business elites, relying on Schwartz's (1992) theory of the contents and structure of values. The results suggest that Jordanian managers attribute the highest importance to achievement and security values and the lowest importance to tradition and hedonism. Moreover, the study explores the relationship between different value types and the willingness of Jordanian decision makers to conduct business with individuals from other countries. Finally, the sample suggests differences in values related to willingness for business collaboration among various countries, as a function of perceived cultural context.

The Mediating Effects of Managerial Skills on the Relationship Between Managerial Values, Ethical Leadership, and Organizational Reputation

“…A steady stream of research (Agle, Mitchell, & Sonnenfeld, 1999;Berson, Oreg, & Dvir, 2008;Chatterjee & Hambrick, 2007;Makhamreh, 2011) has examined the relationship between managerial values and organizational outcomes since Sturdivant, Ginter and Sawyer (1985). In general, the efficacy of managerial values for boosting organizational outcomes has been supported.…”