Understanding the Independent Influence of Duty and Achievement Striving When Predicting the Relationship Between Conscientiousness and Organizational Cultural Profiles and Helping Behaviors

• Published in: Journal of personality assessment Vol. 95; no. 2; pp. 225 - 232
• Main Authors: Moon, Henry, Livne, Ephrat, Marinova, Sophia
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Philadelphia, PA Taylor & Francis Group 01.03.2013; Taylor & Francis; Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
• Subjects: Achievement; Aggression; Behavior; Biological and medical sciences; Conscientiousness; Corporate culture; Culture; Female; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Helping Behavior; Helping behaviour; Humans; Independence; Leadership; Male; Motivation; Organizational Culture; Other orientated values; Personality; Personality traits; Personality. Affectivity; Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry; Psychology. Psychophysiology; Surveys and Questionnaires; Undergraduate students; Social environment; Conscientiousness; Human; Organizational behaviour; Personality; Social behavior; Helping behavior; Big Five personality model; Motivation; Social interaction; Cultural environment; Achievement; Predictive factor
• ISSN: 0022-3891; 1532-7752
• DOI: 10.1080/00223891.2012.740539

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.