Examining the impact of the cultural dimension of uncertainty avoidance on staffing decisions

A look at US and German firms

Bibliographic Data

ID20501752
AuthorsSandy Jeanquart‐Barone (Murray State University), Joy V Peluchette (0000-0002-2904-1266, University of Southern Indiana)
Year1999
Volume6
Issue3
Pages3-12
Publication date1999-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueCross Cultural Management An International Journal (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1352-7606 • E-ISSN: 1758-6089
PublisherEmerald (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1108/13527609910796960
OpenAlexW2051053171
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited5

Examines the impact of cultural differences on recruitment and selection practices in the USA and Germany, using a sample of 45 German and 25 US firms. Finds that German firms reported a significantly higher utilization of low‐risk recruitment methods for both blue‐ and white‐collar employees, a significantly higher use of structured and work‐related selection methods for white‐collar employees, and a greater percentage of corporate budget devoted to training. Highlights implications of these findings

Blue collar · Business · Collar · Demographic economics · Economics · Geography · German · Hofstede's cultural dimensions theory · Management · Staffing · Uncertainty avoidance · International Student and Expatriate Challenges · Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior · Psychology · Social Psychology · Finance · Marketing