TABLE 1
FROM:
The crossvergence perspective: reflections and projections
David A Ralston
BACK TO ARTICLETable 1. Results of the Eastern and Western measures of valuesa
| Measures | Group relationships | Hypothesis supported |
|---|---|---|
| Western-developed | ||
| Machiavellianism*** | (Hong Kong and China)>US | Divergence |
| Locus of control*** | China>Hong Kong>US | Crossvergence |
| Intolerance of ambiguity*** | China>Hong Kong>US | Crossvergence |
| Dogmatism*** | (Hong Kong and China)>US | Divergence |
| Eastern-developed | ||
| Confucian work dynamism* | China>Hong Kong>US | Crossvergence |
| (Long-term orientation) | ||
| Human-heartedness*** | US>Hong Kong>China | Crossvergence |
| (Masculinity–femininity) | ||
| Integration*** | (US and Hong Kong)>China | Convergence |
| (Power distance) | ||
| Moral disciplineNS | Hong Kong, US, China | (Undeterminable) |
| (Individualism–collectivism) | ||
a Ralston et al. (1993).
* p<0.05; ***p<0.001.
