Graduation Year
2004
Document Type
Thesis
Degree
M.A.
Degree Granting Department
Psychology
Major Professor
Paul E. Spector, Ph.D.
Co-Major Professor
Walter C. Borman, Ph.D.
Committee Member
Marcia A. Finkelstein, Ph.D.
Keywords
conscientiousness, agreeableness, hierarchy, egalitarianism, culture, organizational citizenship behavior
Abstract
The present study attempted to explore the role cultural values play on the relations between personality variables and organizational citizenship behavior (OCB). Specifically, Schwartz' cultural values of hierarchy and egalitarianism and the personality predictors of conscientiousness and agreeableness were examined. It was hypothesized that hierarchy and egalitarianism would moderate the relationship between conscientiousness, agreeableness and OCB. Specific hypotheses concerning the direction of the influence on particular dimensions of OCB were tested. Data were collected from multiple organizations resulting in a sample of 62 pairs of employee-supervisor dyads from the U.S. and 64 pairs from China. Results indicated that agreeableness correlated significantly with OCB toward individuals and that hierarchy moderated the relationship between conscientiousness and OCB toward the organization. The other hypotheses were not supported. Limitations of the study and implications for future research were also discussed.
Scholar Commons Citation
Xu, Xian, "OCB Through Cultural Lenses: Exploring the Relations Among Personality, OCB and Cultural Values" (2004). USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/etd/1309
