Attitudes of Chinese employees toward organizational socialization were compared in the People's Republic of China (PRC) (n = 300), Hong Kong (n = 197), and Singapore (n = 363). Employees evaluated four facets of their own socialization: (a) training received, (b) understanding of their jobs and company policies, (c) coworker support, and (d) future prospects with the organization. Scores on each factor were submitted to a multivariate analysis of variance. Results revealed that Hong Kong and Singapore employees evaluated training more highly than did PRC employees, and Hong Kong employees reported greater understanding of their jobs and company goals than did either Singapore or PRC employees. There were no significant differences among the nations on perceptions of coworker support, but all three differed on perceptions of future career prospects. Results are discussed in terms of an interaction of Western business culture and Confucian values. Implications for management are considered.
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