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Eric J Romero, Carlos J Alsua, Kim T Hinrichs, Terry R Pearson

Regional humor differences in the United States: Implications for management

Keywords: humor, management, regional culture, United States

This paper is an exploratory study examining humor differences among four regions of the United States and the managerial implications of such differences. The results indicate significant differences between the regions regarding affiliative and self-defeating humor, the creation and performance of humor, the use of humor in coping and in social situations, and attitudes toward humor. Managerial implications for researchers and practitioners are discussed.

Humor - International Journal of Humor Research, Walter de Gruyter

Print ISSN: 0933-1719
Volume: 20, 05/2007
Pages: 189 - 201

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