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Cross-cultural psychology has come to an emic-etic approach when examining transcultural contexts such as international human resources management. Building on research findings of the Five-Factor Model and the SAPI Project, the pilot study reports from a larger German-Kenyan research project investigating major personality factors and their correlates in both cultures concurrently. Intercultural differences between Germany and Kenya are evaluated with regard to their functional effects on co...Cross-cultural psychology has come to an emic-etic approach when examining transcultural contexts such as international human resources management. Building on research findings of the Five-Factor Model and the SAPI Project, the pilot study reports from a larger German-Kenyan research project investigating major personality factors and their correlates in both cultures concurrently. Intercultural differences between Germany and Kenya are evaluated with regard to their functional effects on coping and development in the occupational context. Different cultural contexts should bring up different styles of action and coping (e.g. the African idea of “Ubuntu”), but may have comparable outcomes such as well-being and job performance. Quantitative and qualitative measures applied aim at efficacy beliefs, social axioms, social skills, learning motivation and work-related personality features. Results show that instruments used cannot be easily transferred from one culture to another. While self-efficacy seems to foster well-being and learning motivation in both cultures similarly, social skills and occupational personality measures applied do not capture the target variables.» weiterlesen» einklappen

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DFG Fachgebiet:
Psychologie

DDC Sachgruppe:
Psychologie