Individualism-Collectivism: Concept and Measure

This article draws attention to the distinction between individual ism and collectivism, indicates its importance for organizational scientists, and develops a questionnaire measure of individualism- collectivism. This measure allows the empirical assessment of an important implicit dimension in man...

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Published in:Group & organization management 1986-12, Vol.11 (3), p.280-304
Main Authors: Wagner, John A, Moch, Michael K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Collective action
Collectivism
Cooperation
Individual
Individualism
Measures
Organizational behavior
Self interest
Statistical analysis
Studies
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Summary:This article draws attention to the distinction between individual ism and collectivism, indicates its importance for organizational scientists, and develops a questionnaire measure of individualism- collectivism. This measure allows the empirical assessment of an important implicit dimension in many contemporary organiza tional models, and can be of use in directing the development of theories and practices relevant to both collectivists and individualists.
ISSN:1059-6011
0364-1082
1552-3993
DOI:10.1177/105960118601100309