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comparative value priorities of chinese and new zealand

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ANOVA Tests<br />

Dimension Means<br />

0.6<br />

0.4<br />

0.2<br />

0<br />

-0.2<br />

-0.4<br />

-0.6<br />

LBDQXII Means for Centred Scores<br />

F11Integrati<br />

*F5Initiationo<br />

F4Persuasiv<br />

F7RoleAssu<br />

*F10Predicti<br />

F12Superior<br />

F1Represen<br />

*F6TolFreed<br />

*F8Consider<br />

F3TolUncert<br />

F9Productio<br />

F2Dem <strong>and</strong>R<br />

Leader Behaviour Dimensions<br />

*Sample means not significantly different.<br />

DISCUSSION OF REGRESSION ANALYSIS RESULTS FOR THE NEW ZEALAND SAMPLE<br />

Regression analyses were run using individual <strong>value</strong>s for the predictors <strong>and</strong> preferred<br />

leader behaviour as dependent variables. The <strong>comparative</strong> relationships indicate<br />

differences in predictor – dependent relationships.<br />

Of particular interest is the Achievement <strong>value</strong> for both samples:<br />

New Zeal<strong>and</strong>: Guangzhou City:<br />

GZ M eans<br />

NZ M eans<br />

� Achievement is a significant<br />

� Achievement is a significant<br />

predictor for all dimensions except predictor for Representation,<br />

Tolerance <strong>of</strong> Freedom, Role<br />

Dem<strong>and</strong> Reconciliation, Tolerance<br />

Assumption, <strong>and</strong> Consideration. A <strong>of</strong> Uncertainty, Initiation <strong>of</strong><br />

leader who more highly <strong>value</strong>s<br />

Structure, Role Assumption,<br />

Achievement tends to be<br />

Production Emphasis, <strong>and</strong><br />

empowering <strong>and</strong> consideration<br />

Integration. A leader who more<br />

oriented, rather than task<br />

highly <strong>value</strong>s Achievement tends<br />

orientated.<br />

to be task orientated.<br />

The regression analysis results indicate the Achievement <strong>value</strong> to be a significant<br />

predictor identifying preferred leader behaviour for both samples; however it appears to<br />

operate differently in NZ <strong>and</strong> GZ. Achievement is predictive <strong>of</strong> consideration-orientated<br />

behaviours by the managerial leader in NZ <strong>and</strong> <strong>of</strong> task-orientated behaviours in GZ. In<br />

New Zeal<strong>and</strong> the managerial leader is preferred who works to support good<br />

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