Commonalities in motivating environments for programmer/analysts in Austria, Israel, Singapore, and the U.S.A.

J. Daniel Couger*, Heimo Adelsberger, Israel Borovits, Moshe Zviran, Juzar Motiwalla

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Abstract

A comparison was made of perceptions of programmer/analysts on factors relating to motivation and goal setting/feedback in Austria, Israel, Singapore, and the United States of America. The JDS/DP, a modification of the Job Diagnostic Survey instrument, was used to collect data in these locations. The results indicated significant commonalities in the four populations. Not only were individual characteristics of growth need and social-need similar, but their perception of job-related variables were also quite similar. With this information, I.S. managers in the four countries can use proven universal techniques, such as job characteristics theory, for improving motivation of programmer/analysts.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)41-46
Number of pages6
JournalInformation and Management
Volume18
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1990

Keywords

  • Cultural Differences
  • IS Management
  • Job Diagnostic Survey
  • Motivation
  • Productivity Improvement

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