A Sampling of CIBER-Funded Research

Fall 2004

Networks and Individual Differences: A Comparison of Chinese and U.S. Executives

Mason Carpenter, associate professor in management and human resources, UW-Madison Alex Stajkovic, assistant professor in management and human resources, UW-Madison

This cross-cultural research project will compare individual differences (e.g., self efficacy, locus of control, etc.) and personal and professional networks of U.S. and Chinese executives. The study seeks to bridge literature on the formation and consequences of managerial networks with organizational behavior and psychology literature that has examined the effects of individual differences on job satisfaction, performance and commitment to the organization.