Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-2003
Abstract
This paper reports research on the influence of corporate and individual characteristics on managers' social orientation in Germany. The results indicate that mid-level managers expressed a significantly lower social orientation than low-level managers, and that job activity did not impact social orientation. Female respondents expressed a higher social orientation than male respondents. No impact of the political system origin (former East Germany versus former West Germany) on social orientation was shown. Overall, corporate position had a significantly higher impact on social orientation than did the characteristics of the individuals surveyed.
Recommended Citation
Marz, J.W., Powers, T.L., Queisser, T. (2003). Corporate and individual influences on managers' social orientation. Journal of Business Ethics 46(1), 1-11.
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