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The Leader–Member Exchange Theory in the Chinese Context and the Ethical Challenge of Guanxi

2013

The leader–member relationship has been identified as a key determinant of successful working relationships and business outcomes in China. A high-quality leader–member relationship helps managers and employees to meet the demands they face and gives them the opportunity to develop socially, emotionally and morally. Such relationships form the basis of the overall well-being and success of the organisation. This article contributes to relationally oriented leadership theories and more specifically to the leader–member exchange (LMX) theory by examining the theory in the context of Western expatriate managers and Chinese employees in China. The first aim of the study is to analyse the simila…

Economics and EconometricsExpatriatebusiness.industryLeader–member exchange theoryFace (sociological concept)Context (language use)Public relationsGeneral Business Management and AccountingkungfutselaisuusChinese peopleArts and Humanities (miscellaneous)valuesleader–member relationshipSociologyLMX leadershipetiikkaBusiness and International ManagementBusiness ethicsGuanxi ChinaChinabusinessLawGuanxiJournal of Business Ethics
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Testing and comparing two self-care-related instruments among older Chinese adults

2017

Objectives The study aimed to test and compare the reliability and validity, including sensitivity and specificity of the two self-care-related instruments, the Self-care Ability Scale for the Elderly (SASE), and the Appraisal of Self-care Agency Scale-Revised (ASAS-R), among older adults in the Chinese context. Methods A cross-sectional design was used to conduct this study. The sample consisted of 1152 older adults. Data were collected by a questionnaire including the Chinese version of SASE (SASE-CHI), the Chinese version of ASAS-R (ASAS-R-CHI) and the Exercise of Self-Care Agency scale (ESCA). Homogeneity and stability, content, construct and concurrent validity, and sensitivity and spe…

GerontologyMaleAgingResearch ValidityPhysiologylcsh:MedicineGeographical LocationsHabitsElderlySurveys and QuestionnairesStatisticsContent validityMedicine and Health SciencesMedicineEthnicitieslcsh:ScienceGeriatricsCognitive ImpairmentAged 80 and overMultidisciplinary030504 nursingCognitive Neurology030503 health policy & servicesResearch AssessmentMiddle AgedNeurologyFemale0305 other medical scienceResearch Articlemedicine.medical_specialtyChinaAsiaCorrelation coefficientPsychometricsCognitive NeuroscienceConcurrent validityResearch and Analysis MethodsSensitivity and Specificity03 medical and health sciencesCronbach's alphaHumansRank correlationAgedBehaviorReceiver operating characteristicbusiness.industrylcsh:RConstruct validityBiology and Life SciencesReproducibility of ResultsSelf CareCross-Sectional StudiesAge GroupsGeriatricsPeople and PlacesCognitive Sciencelcsh:QPopulation GroupingsbusinessPhysiological ProcessesOrganism DevelopmentChinese PeopleNeuroscienceDevelopmental BiologyPLoS ONE
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Reliability and validity of the Chinese version of the Self-care Ability Scale for the Elderly

2017

Aims and objectives To translate the Self-care Ability Scale for the Elderly into Simplified Chinese and to test the Chinese version of the scale regarding its reliability and validity among older people. Background Self-care is an important topic in nursing. When assessing older people's self-care ability, it is essential that a reliable and valid instrument is used. Design This study employed across-sectional design. Methods We translated the English version of the Self-care Ability Scale for the Elderly into Simplified Chinese according to Brislin's translation guidelines and carried out a questionnaire survey among 610 older people, including both community-dwelling people and hospital …

MaleGerontologyChinaPsychometricsIntraclass correlation03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineAsian PeopleCronbach's alphaContent validityHumansTranslations030212 general & internal medicineGeriatric AssessmentGeneral NursingAgedAged 80 and over030504 nursingReproducibility of ResultsConstruct validityQuestionnaireGeneral MedicineMiddle AgedHealth SurveysChinese peopleConfirmatory factor analysisExploratory factor analysisSelf CareCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleFactor Analysis Statistical0305 other medical sciencePsychologyJournal of Clinical Nursing
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