Title: Propensity for participative decision making: a cross-cultural investigation

Authors: John A. Parnell

Addresses: School of Business, University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Pembroke, NC 28372, USA

Abstract: This study seeks to validate Parnell and Bell|s propensity for participative decision making (PPDM) scale and assess similarities and differences with regard to PPDM among management students in China, Mexico and the USA. Empirical results provide support for the scale, but the findings are not conclusive. Conclusions and recommendations for future research are provided.

Keywords: propensity for participative decision making (PPDM); China; Mexico; USA.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMDM.2002.002480

International Journal of Management and Decision Making, 2002 Vol.3 No.3/4, pp.305-318

Published online: 18 Jul 2003 *

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