The agent theory is of central importance to compensation contract, which argues that incentive intensity should be negatively associated with risk. Yet, previous studies have reported mixed findings on this relationship. This study empirically examines this relationship by utilizing data...

In the current era of intensifying competition and globalization, two increasingly important management issues are how to ensure timely responses to threats and opportunities, and whether management practices need to be modified for application in diverse national settings. This study...

The study investigated the effects of individualistic and collectivist cultures (represented by U.S. and Chinese nationals residing in Taiwan, respectively) on individuals' decisions in a team-based working setting. The findings of a laboratory experiment indicated that only the U.S. subjects...

This study investigates the effects of national culture on the truthfulness of subordinates' upward communications under alternate pay schemes. U.S. nationals and Chinese nationals in Taiwan were used to represent members of two cultures that significantly diverge on three cultural dimensions...

The widely accepted business wisdom tells us that maintaining a long-term relationship with customers is more profitable than acquiring new customers, but very limited empirical evidence supports this viewpoint. The inconsistent findings in prior research suggest that some factors may influence...