An attempt has been made to validate Kirton's theory and measure of adaptors and innovators on samples of Far Eastern managers (N = 145). Results demonstrate that the theory and measure are clearly applicable despite the cultural shift. A number of predictions derived from Kirton's work are also further validated.
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