Cultural influences on job satisfaction and organizational commitment: A study of bank managers in Nigeria

African Journal of Business and Economic Research

Volumn 2, Issue 2-3, 2007, Pages 9-35

  Okpara, John O ^a   Wynn, Pamela ^a  

^a BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Africa; Collectivism; Culture; Extended family; Individualism; Job satisfaction; Nigeria; Organizational commitment

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986025049     PISSN: 17504554     EISSN: 17504562     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.10520/EJC10424     Document Type: Article

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