Authors
HA MacDonald, LM Sulsky, Jeffrey R Spence, Douglas J Brown
Publication date
2013/7/1
Journal
Human Performance
Volume
26
Issue
3
Pages
211-235
Publisher
Routledge
Description
We examined differences in the motivation to directly seek performance feedback between Canadian (n = 72) and Chinese (n = 64) participants using a policy-capturing methodology. Results generally support the premise that the motivation to seek performance feedback varies as a function of national culture. Compared to Canadians, image-defense motivation was more predictive of (a) the importance placed on feedback source, and (b) whether feedback is sought in public, for feedback-seeking decisions among Chinese participants. Ego-defense motivation was more predictive of the importance placed on feedback valence for feedback-seeking decisions among Canadian participants than among those from China. We discuss the implications of the study findings and consider future research directions.
Scholar articles
HA MacDonald, LM Sulsky, JR Spence, DJ Brown - Human Performance, 2013