Empirical studies on the effect of sellers’ reputation on closing prices in online auctions present mixed results. A large number of studies addresses reputational effects in one country, especially in the US. Only a small number of cross-country studies inspect the moderating role of...

According to The HR Magazine (May, 2006 p. 14), “Today, American workers are saying that they are accomplishing less than they did a decade ago and are feeling more rushed on the job”. This is the point of departure for our study. Using a questionnaire based upon the work of Geert Hofstede,...