comparative value priorities of chinese and new zealand

The survey as presented to participants:
Invitation to Participate in a Business Research Study
Project Title: A Study of Leadership and Personal Values
Invitation
What is the purpose of this study? This cross-cultural study is a part of a multi-national, longitudinal
project to obtain research data comparing opinions, attitudes and beliefs concerning individual values and
desirable leadership behaviour from business managers. This particular project deals with business
managers across cultures, to obtain information to facilitate future business relationships between the two
groups. It is expected that the knowledge generated will facilitate doing business between and within
groups. Data from several countries has already been gathered, and this study will be used in part to
compare managerial leadership across many national cultures over a period of years. If others wish to
participate, please copy the form and return all in the return envelope.
How was a person chosen to be asked to be part of the study? Volunteers from randomly selected
organisations.
Can I join the study? Joining the study is voluntary; you merely have to request a survey from
Romie.Littrell@aut.ac.nz ; contact this email address, or +64-9-921-9999x5805 with any questions.
What happens in the study?
A questionnaire describing leader behaviours and / or your individual values is given to you to complete
and return, along with a demographic data sheet.
What are the discomforts and risks? There should be no physical discomforts; if you choose to
participate you need to take the time to accurately complete the questionnaire, usually about a half-hour
or so. There are no risks; your anonymity will be protected.
What are the benefits? The benefits are that we will collect data and provide information on how to
facilitate the mutual engagement of business managers from China and New Zealand; the benefits to you
are that you may be able to operate in a more efficient and effective manner in your business from reading
the results of the study.
How is my privacy protected? The questionnaires will be completed anonymously; no company
affiliation or individual name data will be collected.
Costs of Participating: 30 to 60 minutes of your time
Opportunity to consider invitation: Completion of the attached questionnaire will be taken as indicating
your consent to participate. Participation is completely voluntary; you may decide to participate or not at
any time. After the survey is sent to the researcher, we cannot identify your particular questionnaire, so it
cannot be returned.
Participant Concerns - Any concerns regarding the nature of this project should be notified in the first
instance to the Project Supervisor at 09-921-9999x5805, romie.littrell@aut.ac.nz. Concerns regarding the
conduct of the research should be notified to the Executive Secretary, AUTEC, Madeline Banda,
madeline.banda@aut.ac.nz, in New Zealand: 64 - 9 - 921- 9999x8044. AUT, Private Bag 92006,
Auckland 1142, New Zealand.
Approved by the Auckland University of Technology Ethics Committee
Date: February 2004 to 31 December 2008
AUTEC Reference Number: 03/183
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