Gender & Education Determinants of Individualism - Collectivism: A Study of Future Managers
Published: 2011
Author(s) Name: Swaranjeet Arora, Manisha Singhai & Ranjana Patel
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Abstract
This paper aims to explore current
positions in the individualism-
collectivism dimension of
male and female students in undergraduate
and postgraduate
courses. The study was based on
primary data and the respondents
were selected from undergraduate
and post graduate students
perusing management courses.
The findings of the study ran
counter to those of previous studies
concerning individualism- collectivism
in that the female students
in undergraduate and postgraduate
courses had high collectivist
behaviour while their
male counterparts showed low
collectivist behaviour. This reflects
that group behaviour in females
is effective and if
channelized properly, this inherent
trait of group conformity can
help female managers to effectively
handle the teams along with
sound peer relationship.
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