Rickey Casey¹, Jay Robbins²

(1. University of the Ozarks, USA; 2. Ouachita Baptist University, USA)

 

 

Abstract: This study of the Job Characteristics Model centers on companies in both manufacturing and service industries in all countries, and government (in Mexico only) located in North America (U.S.) and Central and South America (Nicaragua, Guatemala, Mexico, Costa Rico, Belize, Honduras, Ecuador, El Salvador, & Panama). Results of United States companies are compared to those of non-U.S. firms. Scores were calculated for each of the five dimensions of the model and the motivation potential score. For comparison purposes, scores for all companies studied were compared to those in the Hackman and Oldham database. It appears that cross-cultural differences may help to explain the findings.

 

 

Key words: job characteristic model; industries; North, Central and South America; U.S. scores; Hack and

Oldham; dimensions; cultural differences

 

JEL code: M