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Guanxi deviant behaviour in the Chinese cultural context

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ID15543752
AuthorsWenchen Guo (0000-0003-2499-185X, corresponding author), Shaosheng Sun, Ran Dai (0000-0001-6182-1556)
Year2018
Volume13
Issue2
Pages162-182
Publication date2018-04-18
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueQualitative Research in Organizations and Management An International Journal (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1746-5648 • E-ISSN: 1746-5656
PublisherEmerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1108/qrom-11-2016-1457
OpenAlexW2803084093
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited7

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to define the concept of guanxi deviant behaviour (GDB) initially on the basis of a theoretical study of guanxi, guanxi behaviour and workplace deviant behaviour and to analyse the influence of GDB and the relationship between GDB and counterproductive work behaviour. Design/methodology/approach This study collects interview data from 30 enterprise executives, summarises relevant literature from four major databases (two in English and two in Chinese) and applies a grounded theory methodology to refine and further define the core category of GDB, and the main category is interpreted and validated using triangulation. Findings The three dimensions of GDB are guanxi bribery behaviour, irregular connected transaction behaviour and guanxi allied behaviour. There are links amongst the three dimensions, no dimension has an independent existence and that is not the end of the GDB issue. Generally, the occurrence of a kind of GDB can be construed to be a preparation for the implementation of another kind, and the latter is the real purpose of the perpetrators. Social implications This paper is expected to attract the attention of managers and improve the ability of recognising, preventing and punishing GDB. Originality/value This study not only enriches organisational behaviour theory but also enhances the awareness of, and insights into, the negative effects of guanxi

China · Context (archaeology · Core (optical fiber · Creativity · Database transaction · Dimension (graph theory · Guanxi · Originality · Political science · Triangulation · Value (mathematics · Computer Science · Corporate Identity and Reputation · Ethics in Business and Education · Management and Organizational Studies · Mathematics · Psychology · Social Psychology

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Unique citing works1
Citations per year1
Citation span2025 - 2025 (1)
Citation velocityrecent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 1

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