RESEARCH ON THE WORK VALUES OF SHANGHAI POST-80’S EMPLOYEES WITH DIFFERENT LEVELS OF EDUCATION
by Shen Ping
A Thesis Submitted to the Graduate School and College of English in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts
Under the Supervision of Professor David Henry
Shanghai International Studies University December 2013 Acknowledgements First and foremost, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to three intercultural professors: Steve Kulich, David Henry and Michael Prosser. Dedicated to intercultural research, practice and education, Steve is such an inspiring mentor who has led me into the fascinating world of intercultural communication and impressed me with his expertise, charisma and tireless scholastic pursuit. David, as my dear advisor, is always so nice and patient when I need his help. I really appreciate all the talks and discussions we‘ve had. His positive comments and feedbacks encouraged me a lot especially when I lost confidence in completing my thesis. Michael is like a great surprise for me. I encountered him when attending the Summer Enrichment Program in Zhejiang University as a teaching assistant this summer. His wit, humor, knowledge and commitment to education left a deep impression on me. Henry Adams once said ―A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.‖ Other teachers have also influenced me a lot during my seven-year study in SISU. I couldn‘t be more grateful to them and I‘m rea
