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About the Book<\/strong><\/p>\nHow Does the Work Ethic<\/strong> In an increasingly globalized marketplace, workers from various cultural backgrounds are expected to work together in relative harmony. However, the author\u2019s studies indicate that there is a definite distinction between Western views about work and other cultures.<\/p>\n A Bridge Too Far<\/em> examines what is generally accepted in Western European societies as the work ethic, comparing it to the work motivation of non-Western people in the labour market. For example, the Maori people of New Zealand, who have been predominantly integrated in the capitalist economy of that country, persistently show that they have different expectations for participating in the workforce.<\/p>\n People\u2019s expectations and perceptions about work include shared ideas, values, beliefs, rules, and meanings expressed through their social institutions, which the author terms \u201cideational systems.\u201d It is these systems that influence the ways that people organize their workplaces, which are in turn a subsystem of their broader society. A Bridge Too Far<\/em> uncovers the obstacles that must be crossed in our diverse working world.<\/p>\n
\n Vary in Different Countries?<\/strong><\/p>\n