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Businessman ethos and image: review and comparison of research from Portugal and Poland
Businessman ethos and image: review and comparison of research from Portugal and Poland

Author(s): Olgierd Swiatkiewicz
Subject(s): Sociology of Culture, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza
Keywords: ethos and image; businessman; diachronic analysis; Portuguese culture; Polish culture;

Summary/Abstract: The article examines research on the ethos and image of the businessman in Portugal and Poland, using comparative and diachronic analysis, resorting to second-ary sources and critical literature analysis. The purpose of the research determined the descriptive character of the work. After defining the concept of ethos, its functions, and models, the article briefly describes the milestones in the contemporary history of both countries, characterizes the national/organizational cultures and presents the image and ethos of the businessman in each country. In conclusion, attention was drawn to the common and differentiating elements of the ethos and image of the businessman in both countries.

  • Issue Year: 8/2024
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 45-70
  • Page Count: 26
  • Language: English
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