Preliminary Considerations of Confucianism and Needs in the PRC

Manifest need strengths were examined using the Per- sonality Research Form in a sample of MBA students in the Peoplc's ~epubiic of China; scores were bypothesized based on elemenis of Confucianism and were compared to North American college stu- dents. Scores were largely in the predicted direction and some evi- dence of the reliability and validity of the instrument used is pro- vided. Chinese scores were lower than North American scores on achievement, affiliation, change, cognitive slructure, and impulsiv- ity; they were higher on autonomy and harm avoidance. Need strengths are related to organizational issues and suggestions made for further research.