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Managerial Tolerance of Nepotism: The Effects of Individualism–Collectivism in a Latin American Context

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  • Guillermo Wated
  • Juan Sanchez

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This study proposes and tests a model that integrates culture, attitudes, subjective norms, and attributions into a theoretical framework that explains tolerance toward nepotism in a Latin American country. The participants were 202 Ecuadorian middle and upper managers. The results suggested that attitudes, subjective norms, and attributions significantly predict managerial intention to discipline those employees who favored a family member when hiring. Furthermore, subjective norms and internal attributions mediated the relationship between culture and intentions to discipline employees who engaged in nepotistic acts. Our findings highlight the need to implement culture-congruent HR practices to effect mission-driven changes in talent management practices. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2015

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  • Guillermo Wated & Juan Sanchez, 2015. "Managerial Tolerance of Nepotism: The Effects of Individualism–Collectivism in a Latin American Context," Journal of Business Ethics, Springer, vol. 130(1), pages 45-57, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jbuset:v:130:y:2015:i:1:p:45-57
    DOI: 10.1007/s10551-014-2195-7
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