Trust And Trustworthiness Across Cultures: Implications For Societies And Workplaces

Preface
Contents
Chapter 1: Contextual Influences on Trust and Trustworthiness: An Etic Perspective
	Trust and Trustworthiness as Contextual Phenomena
	Role Relationships Nested in Context
	Trust and Trustworthiness as a Function of Societal Culture
	Trust and Trustworthiness as a Function of Organizational Culture
	Conclusion
	References
Chapter 2: Trust in Brazil: The Interplay of Jeitinho and Trust Conception
	Brazil and Its Culture
		Brazil in Cross-Cultural Studies
		Trust and Emic Studies on Brazil
		Psychological Studies on Jeitinho
		Jeitinho and Trust
	Practical Implications: Organizations, Institutions, and More
	Concluding Remarks
	References
Chapter 3: Once Bitten, Twice Shy: Trust and Trustworthiness from an African Perspective
	The Meaning of Trust in African Languages
		Slave Trade and the Displacement of Trust
		Slavery: Erosion of Traditional Cultural Norms
	Literature Review
		Models of Trust and Trustworthiness: The African Perspective
		The Cultural and the Experiential Perspective on Trust
		African Communitarianism, Colonization, Slave Trade and Distrust
		Ethnic Diversity and Homogeneity, Fairness and Trust
		The Importance of Trust in Specific Life Domains
	Summary
	References
Chapter 4: Trust in the Taiwanese Context
	Cultural Background of Taiwan
		Confucianism
		Xin and Trust
		Confucianism in Taiwan
		Guanxi
		Guanxi and Trust
	Trust in Taiwan
		General Trust
		Interpersonal Trust
		Organizational Trust
		Political Trust
	Summary and Implications
	References
Chapter 5: Trust in Iran
	The Meaning of Trust in Iran
	Trust Levels in Iran
	Cultural Factors Influencing Trust in Iran
		Collectivism
		Power Distance
		Uncertainty Avoidance
	Historical Influences on National Trust in Iran
		Revolution: How Transformative Changes Influence Trust
		War: How Adversities Influence Trust
	The Present Time: Contemporary Determinants of National Trust
		Inefficient Governance of the Country
		Powerholder Corruption
		International Trust Among Iranians
	Societal Implications
		Low Level of Future Orientation
		Brain Drain
		Adjustments in Cultural Components
		The Prospect of a New Revolution
	Organizational Implications
		Demotivation and Disengagement: Low Institutional Collectivism
		Mistrust in Organizational Decision-Making
		Mistrust in the Future
		Organizational Failures: Mistrust in Leaders
		Leaders’ Mistrust in Employees
		Inefficient Teamwork
	Summary
	References
Chapter 6: Examining and Understanding the Current State of Trust in the United States
	The Cultural Context of the United States
	US Standings on Cultural Dimensions
	Literature Review
		A Framework for Understanding the Trust Process
	Practical Implications and Application
		What and Whom Do US Citizens Trust?
	Summary of Who and What is Trusted
	Trust in US Work Settings
		Trust Between Subordinate and Supervisor
		Other Trust Findings in Organizations
	Summary
	References
Chapter 7: Canadian Culture and Trust
	Canada’s Values and Beliefs
	Canada’s People
		Franco-Canadians
		Anglo-Canadians
		Indigenous Peoples
		Recent Immigrants
	Political System
	Social System
		Mosaic, Not Melting Pot
		Economic System
	Review of the Literature
		Definitions of Trust
			Trustworthiness and Propensity to Trust
			Types of Trust
		Levels of Trust
	Practical Implications
	Trust in the Canadian Context
		Power Distance
		Individualism Versus Collectivism
		Masculinity Versus Femininity
		Uncertainty Avoidance
	French Canadians, Indigenous Peoples, and Recent Immigrants
		Franco-Canadians
		Indigenous Peoples
		Recent Immigrants
	Summary
	References
Chapter 8: Trust Building in the Globalizing Workplace of Japan
	Rice Theory of Culture
		Generation Process of Cultural Tendencies
	Literature Review
		Japanese Culture
	Studies on Trust and Trustworthiness
		In-Group vs Out-Group Trust
		Formation of In-group Trust
		Cross-Societal Trust, Trustworthiness, and Cooperation
	Practical Implications
		Implications from the Present State of the Research
		The Need for Explorative Studies
	Summary
	References
Afterword
	References
Appendix
	The International Trustworthiness Study
	References
Index