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The notion of "rentier mentality" has haunted the literature on the Gulf States for almost 40 years now. However, few studies have actually provided insight into how the nationals themselves perceive their career motivators, employability and productivity. The eleven studies of this book present both empirical findings and case studies that reveal what nationals expect from their workplace and what hinders them from a personal, meaningful contribution. While it seems that an initially high work motivation is often annihilated by structural impediments such as a strong hierarchy or widespread 'wasta', it also seems that many nationals fail to understand the urgent requirements of the GCC labour markets.
Contents
Introduction and Overview
Annika Kropf and Mohamed A. Ramady
I. CAREER ASPIRATIONS OF STUDENTS
1. Meeting Career Expectations? The Perception of Female Students towards Employment in Oman's Segmented Labor Market
Marike Bontenbal
2. Self-Motivation Career Aspirations and Work Responsibilities: The Perspective of Saudi Male Undergraduates at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Mark C. Thompson
3. The Perception of Young Emiratis on Emiratisation
Lorraine A. Charles
II. SURVEYS OF EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION AND WORKPLACE VALUES
4. Cross-National Heterogeneity of Hofstede's 'Arab Countries'
Adel Hamaizia
5. Key Drivers for Employee Engagement and Productivity of GCC Nationals and Expatriates: A Longitudinal Study 2010-2012
David Jones
6. A Strengths-Based Approach to Enhancing Youth Motivation and Employability: Research and Practice from the GCC, with a Focus on Bahrain
Radhika Punshi, Cameron Mirza, and Gauri Gupta
III. ENTREPRENEURSHIP AS A SOLUTION TO THE UNEMPLOYMENT PROBLEMS
7. The Two Universes of Entrepreneurship in the United Arab Emirates: An Answer to the Gulf Employment Conundrum?
Joachim Kolb
8. Rents, Start-Ups, and Obstacles to SME Entrepreneurialism in Oman, Bahrain and Qatar
Jessie Moritz
IV. CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS ROOTS OF BUSINESS ETHICS AND WORK MOTIVATION
9. Saudi Manufacturing: Can Monozukuri Take Root in the Kingdom?
Makio Yamada
10. The Anthropological Elements of Failed Saudization: Historicism, Image, Islam and Tribe
Tanya Cariina Newbury-Smith
11. Setting the Agenda for Global Dialogue: A Theoretical and Practical Approach to Business Ethics in Saudi Arabia
David Cowan
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