title: Understanding the independent influence of duty and achievement striving when predicting the relationship between conscientiousness and organizational cultural profiles and helping behaviors.
abstract: The theory that 2 facets of the factor conscientiousness, duty and achievement striving, are related to self- or other-centered motives, is supported in 2 studies. In Study 1 (N = 204 undergraduates), the self-centered facet of achievement striving was found to be the most important predictor of attraction toward organizational cultures that were outcome-based, aggressive, and emphasized rewards. Achievement strivers were less attracted to supportive and decisive organizations. In Study 2 (N = 189 part-time MBA students) the other-centered facet of duty was found to be predictive of helping behaviors. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management, China Europe International Business School, China. hmoon@ceibs.edu
authors.forename: Henry
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Moon
authors.forename: Ephrat
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Livne
authors.forename: Sophia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Marinova
mesh_terms: D000124:Achievement; D003469:Culture; D005260:Female; D006379:Helping Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D015279:Organizational Culture; D010551:Personality; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires