The effect of culture on job satisfaction and organizational commitment: A study of information system managers in Nigeria

Journal of African Business

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 113-130

  Okpara, John O ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Africa; Cultural values; Global economy; Information systems; Job satisfaction; Nigeria; Organizational commitment; Performance; Productivity; Turnover

Indexed keywords

CULTURAL ECONOMY; CULTURAL INFLUENCE; GLOBAL ECONOMY; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; TURNOVER; WORKING CONDITIONS;

AFRICA; NIGERIA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WEST AFRICA;

EID: 34249780513     PISSN: 15228916     EISSN: 15229076     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J156v08n01_07     Document Type: Article

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