While sector distinction debates often re-emerge during periods of cultural and institutional upheaval, none have considered an identity-orientation perspective. Identity orientation is a natural domain in which to address these debates as it considers the individualistic, relational, and collectivistic foundations of organizations. This study explores whether organizational members across sectors view their organization’s identity orientation differently. Findings suggest that member perceptions of identity orientation are significantly different across sectors and align with traditional sector values and motivations. However, no one sector can be defined solely as individualistic, relational, or collectivistic. These findings are discussed and future research paths laid out.

虽然在文化和制度动荡时期经常重新出现部门区分辩论，但没有人考虑过以身份为导向的观点。身份导向是解决这些争论的一个自然领域，因为它考虑了组织的个人主义、关系主义和集体主义基础。本研究探讨了跨部门的组织成员是否对其组织的身份取向有不同的看法。调查结果表明，成员对身份导向的看法在不同部门之间存在显着差异，并且与传统的部门价值观和动机一致。然而，任何一个部门都不能仅仅被定义为个人主义、关系主义或集体主义。讨论了这些发现并规划了未来的研究路径。