Irene Hau‐Siu Chow
Biographic Data
| ID | 5812643 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Irene Hau‐Siu Chow |
| GIVEN NAMES | Irene Hau‐Siu |
| FAMILY NAME | Chow |
| SIGNATURE | CHOW I H S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1995 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The effect of leader humor on employee adaptability
Building on affect-as-information theory, this study empirically tested a conceptual model of how and under what conditions a leader’s use of humor influenced employees’ adaptability using a sample of 209 subordinates and their supervisors in China. The results reveal the important mediating effect of pleasant feelings and the moderating effect of a need for humor. The impact of leader humor transmitted through pleasant feelings is effective only…
Cross‐gender networking in the workplace
Purpose This study seeks to examine how individual and organizational characteristics as well as attitudinal factors can affect the network composition of female managers. Another of its objectives is to examine the effect of cross‐gender network on the quit intention of female managers. Design/methodology/approach A survey questionnaire was administered, seeking information on the personal characteristics and attitudes of the 91 managers, the ch…
Gender differences in perceived leadership effectiveness in Hong Kong
Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore empirically how female and male managers describe their perceived leadership qualities in an Asian context. Design/methodology/approach A total of 171 middle managers in telecommunications and financial services in Hong Kong were surveyed. Three sets of survey data – leader attributes, societal culture, and organizational practices – were collected from independent samples of respondents. Findings T…
The Role Structure of Chinese Managers
The study investigates the role structure of managers in China's Henan province. The results produce a two-facet classification consistent with Shapira and Dunbar's findings for North American managers, yet displaying a number of unique features attributed to the Chinese business environment. The leader's role of the Chinese manager splits into task-related and relationship-oriented activities, and the monitor role is plotted across the informati…
Career aspirations, attitudes and experiences of female managers in Hong Kong
The rapid economic growth and industrialization of Hong Kong has created more job opportunities for women; nearly one‐in‐two have jobs. Women comprised 37 per cent of Hong Kong′s total work‐force, but held only 20 per cent of the managerial positions. Discusses the general working environment of women in management, wage differentials, sexual segregation, discrimination and perception and attitudes towards women as managers. Looks at the problems…
Cross‐gender networking in the workplace
Purpose This study seeks to examine how individual and organizational characteristics as well as attitudinal factors can affect the network composition of female managers. Another of its objectives is to examine the effect of cross‐gender network on the quit intention of female managers. Design/methodology/approach A survey questionnaire was administered, seeking information on the personal characteristics and attitudes of the 91 managers, the ch…
The effect of leader humor on employee adaptability
Building on affect-as-information theory, this study empirically tested a conceptual model of how and under what conditions a leader’s use of humor influenced employees’ adaptability using a sample of 209 subordinates and their supervisors in China. The results reveal the important mediating effect of pleasant feelings and the moderating effect of a need for humor. The impact of leader humor transmitted through pleasant feelings is effective only…
The Role Structure of Chinese Managers
The study investigates the role structure of managers in China's Henan province. The results produce a two-facet classification consistent with Shapira and Dunbar's findings for North American managers, yet displaying a number of unique features attributed to the Chinese business environment. The leader's role of the Chinese manager splits into task-related and relationship-oriented activities, and the monitor role is plotted across the informati…
Career aspirations, attitudes and experiences of female managers in Hong Kong
The rapid economic growth and industrialization of Hong Kong has created more job opportunities for women; nearly one‐in‐two have jobs. Women comprised 37 per cent of Hong Kong′s total work‐force, but held only 20 per cent of the managerial positions. Discusses the general working environment of women in management, wage differentials, sexual segregation, discrimination and perception and attitudes towards women as managers. Looks at the problems…
The Role Structure of Chinese Managers
The study investigates the role structure of managers in China's Henan province. The results produce a two-facet classification consistent with Shapira and Dunbar's findings for North American managers, yet displaying a number of unique features attributed to the Chinese business environment. The leader's role of the Chinese manager splits into task-related and relationship-oriented activities, and the monitor role is plotted across the informati…
Gender differences in perceived leadership effectiveness in Hong Kong
Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore empirically how female and male managers describe their perceived leadership qualities in an Asian context. Design/methodology/approach A total of 171 middle managers in telecommunications and financial services in Hong Kong were surveyed. Three sets of survey data – leader attributes, societal culture, and organizational practices – were collected from independent samples of respondents. Findings T…
Cross‐gender networking in the workplace
Purpose This study seeks to examine how individual and organizational characteristics as well as attitudinal factors can affect the network composition of female managers. Another of its objectives is to examine the effect of cross‐gender network on the quit intention of female managers. Design/methodology/approach A survey questionnaire was administered, seeking information on the personal characteristics and attitudes of the 91 managers, the ch…
The effect of leader humor on employee adaptability
Building on affect-as-information theory, this study empirically tested a conceptual model of how and under what conditions a leader’s use of humor influenced employees’ adaptability using a sample of 209 subordinates and their supervisors in China. The results reveal the important mediating effect of pleasant feelings and the moderating effect of a need for humor. The impact of leader humor transmitted through pleasant feelings is effective only…
Psychology (5 works) · Political science (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Business (3 works) · Gender Diversity and Inequality (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Affect (linguistics (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Economics (2 works) · Management (2 works)