Cultura

Relationship between Cultural Philosophy and Work Values in Chinese Employees

VOLUME 20, 2023

The Role of Targeted Infra-popliteal Endovascular Angioplasty to Treat Diabetic Foot Ulcers Using the Angiosome Model: A Systematic Review

VOLUME 6, 2023

Wang Chao
Yan'an University, Lu Xun School of the Arts, Yan 'an, Shaanxi, 716000, China

Abstract

In China, culture is considered to be an important aspect of the personal and professional life of the people. As a result, different cultural philosophies are also incorporated in Chinese organizations which impact their both organizational and work values. However, not much focus has been given to cultural philosophies in this regard in the past literature, therefore, the main aim of this study is to determine the relationship between cultural philosophy. For this purpose, qualitative research was considered, and semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight Chinese employees. The collected edited transcription is then codified via NVivo and thematic analysis was performed. The results obtained from the study showed that different cultural philosophies such as Guanxi and Confucianism are mainly embedded in Chinese organizations, emphasizing harmony, collectivism, teamwork, and effective leadership strategies. However, the concept of work-life balance is still new in Chinese organizations; while work ethics are strong and effective in Chinese organizations and they also promote morality and social responsibilities. Thus, it has been recommended that Chinese organizations should align organizational values with work values via traditional and cultural philosophies to ensure an effective working environment for the employees.

Keywords : Cultural Philosophy; Work Values; Organizational Values; Chinese Employees; Harmony; Collectivism.
Erin Saricilar
Lecture in accounting. University of Basrah, College of Administration and Economics, Department of Accounting.

Abstract

Atherosclerotic disease significantly impacts patients with type 2 diabetes, who often present with recalcitrant peripheral ulcers. The angiosome model of the foot presents an opportunity to perform direct angiosome-targeted endovascular interventions to maximise both wound healing and limb salvage. A systematic review was performed, with 17 studies included in the final review. Below-the-knee endovascular interventions present significant technical challenges, with technical success depending on the length of lesion being treated and the number of angiosomes that require treatment. Wound healing was significantly improved with direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty, as was limb salvage, with a significant increase in survival without major amputation. Indirect angioplasty, where the intervention is applied to collateral vessels to the angiosomes, yielded similar results to direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty. Applying the angiosome model of the foot in direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty improves outcomes for patients with recalcitrant diabetic foot ulcers in terms of primary wound healing, mean time for complete wound healing and major amputation-free survival.
Keywords : Diabetic foot ulcer, angiosome, angioplasty