For the Assignment, you will
conduct research on the United States and two other countries cultures
consulting The Hofstede Dimensions from Chapter 5 for this exercise. Make sure
to complete Hofstede’s 5 Cultural Dimensions activity in the Learning Activities
area before beginning this Assignment. Then use the Kaplan library or the
Internet for your additional research, and then respond to the questions below
in a persuasive essay in 2–3 pages in APA format and citation style.
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below for the full Assignment details.
How do various factors of
one’s job contribute to satisfaction in different cultures?
A recent study attempted to
answer this question in a survey of over 49 countries. The authors of the study
distinguished between intrinsic job characteristics (having a job that allows
one to use one’s skills, frequently receiving recognition from one’s
supervisor) and extrinsic job characteristics (receiving pay that is
competitive within a given industry, working in an environment that has
comfortable physical conditions) and assessed differences between the two in
predicting employee job satisfaction.
The study found that, across
all countries, extrinsic job characteristics were positively and consistently
related to satisfaction with one’s job. However, countries differed in the
extent to which intrinsic job characteristics predicted job satisfaction.
Richer countries, countries with stronger social security, countries that
stress individualism rather than collectivism, and countries with a smaller
power distance (those that value a more equal distribution of power in
organizations and institutions) showed a stronger relationship between the
presence of intrinsic job characteristics and job satisfaction.
What explains these findings?
One explanation is that in countries with greater wealth and social security,
take concerns about survival for granted, and thus employees have the freedom
to place greater importance on intrinsic aspects of the job. Another
explanation is that cultural norms emphasizing the individual and less power
asymmetry socialize individuals to focus on the intrinsic aspects of their job.
In other words, such norms tell individuals that it is okay to want jobs that
are intrinsically rewarding.
Source:
Huang X. & Van De Vliert, E. (2003). Where
intrinsic job satisfaction fails to work: National moderators of intrinsic
motivation. Journal of Organizational Behavior,24(2),
159–179.doi:10.1002/job.186
For this Assignment, conduct
research on the United States and two other countries’ cultures. Use the Kaplan
library or the Internet, and then respond to the questions below in a 2–3
pagepersuasive essay using APA format and citation style.
Checklist:
1. Compare facts about each of the three countries.
How are these countries different according to Hofstede?
2. Determine which of the three countries is most
likely to have higher job satisfaction and motivation among employees. What
motivational theories are most relevant in each country?
3. Explain your answer and persuade your
audience using motivation theory from the Robbins and Judge (2013)
text.
4. Provide your conclusion, summarizing your point of
view regarding the above.
To complete this Assignment
successfully, the instructor must be able to identify where the answer for each
of the three questions clearly begins and ends (allow at least a several
paragraphs per question). Use APA format and citation style and be sure to use
correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, and that your essay
is well-ordered and logical.
Make sure to complete all
three questions within this Assignment and support your responses to persuade
your audience.
The minimum page count
requirement for this project is 2–3 pages of body text using APA format and
citation style; this does not include the cover page or the references page
