...Dwight M. Hite; Joshua J. Daspit; Xueni Dong Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the influence of cultural assimilation – termed “transculturation” – on work ethic perceptions, thus this study examines trends in work ethic across ethnic and generational groups within the USA...

...Mahmood Khalil; Ismael Abu‐Saad Purpose The aim of this paper is to investigate the Islamic work ethic (IWE) and individualism among Arab college students in Israel, who represent an ethnic and religious minority in a western‐oriented state. Design/methodology/approach The participants...

...Abbas J. Ali; Abdullah Al‐Owaihan Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a coherent but critical treatment of Islamic work ethic (IWE). It explores the nature of IWE in the context of cultural and political evolution and offers a cultural and religious perspective pertaining...

... on work ethics which focused primarily on working individuals. It seeks to explore future managers’ value systems on life vs work, in a cross‐national context. Design/methodology/approach Previously validated questionnaires, containing 33 work–life values, were completed by business students in two...

... over others”. Schwartz (1994) argues that there is widespread agreement in the literature regarding five features of the conceptual definition of values. Work ethic Management attitudes Project management Competences China The authors propose the concept of work values and discussed...

...Abbas J. Ali; Ali A. Al‐Kazemi Purpose To investigation the centrality of islamic work ethic (IWE) in the lives of managers in Kuwait and provide a useful insight into the nature of work environment and organizational culture. Design/methodology/approach The participants were 762 managers...