Most of the research into job design, the motivation to work and organizational commitment originated in the USA or Western Europe. The focus of this article will be to discuss the extent to which research or theories focusing on job design, the motivation to work and organizational commitment are culturally embedded in the way of life and worldview of the people of the USA or Western Europe, and the extent to which the theories are applicable to other countries. Examples will be given from different countries to illustrate the answers with particular emphasis on Ghana. The discussion commences with a brief background of some few researchers with academic work on theories on job design, motivation to work and organizational commitment. It continues by looking at the complex nature cultures of different countries. The discussion goes on to examine the theories of motivation to work and job design. The article draws a conclusion that, as globalization is bringing all closer together and increasingly causing managers to attend to issues of culture and diversity, training for expatriate managers in the values and culture of their host country has become increasingly important, and helps managers better understand which ideas and practices fit well and which do not
Culture, Job Design, Motivation, Enrichment, Organisational Commitment, Embedded and Theories
