comparative value priorities of chinese and new zealand

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I gratefully acknowledge the substantial assistance received from,
My wife Jane and daughter Lee for their uncomplaining patience and support over the
years taken to complete this project.
Shalom Schwartz, Leon and Clara Sznajderman Professor of Psychology - Emeritus,
Department of Psychology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel, for the original
inspiration of relating preferred leader behaviour and individual values using his theory
and survey, as well as his frequent guidance concerning his theory.
Philip L. Culbertson, AUT University Faculty of Health & Environmental Science and
University of Auckland School of Theology, my primary supervisor, for support and
assistance beyond the required duties and responsibilities of a supervisor.
Roger Baxter, AUT University Faculty of Business, my second supervisor, for support
and assistance beyond the required duties and responsibilities of a supervisor.
Mr. Roger LIM Siew Chuan, retired hotelier, Singapore, for his generous provision of
encouragement, time and financial support for this research project in China.
Mrs. Connie YAN Danhong, Secretary to the Dean of the School of Business, Sun Yatsen
University, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China, for
recruiting, hiring, and managing independent contractors for data collection in
Guangzhou City.
Professor and Dean Des Graydon and Associate Professor Brett Collins, AUT Business
School, for their encouragement and support of the initiation of this project.
The AUT Business School Research Office and Professor Ray Markey, Associate Dean
for Research, for grant support for data entry personnel.
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