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EXAMINING THE EFFECT OF CULTURAL DIFFERENCES MEASURING WITH CULTURAL INTELLIGENCE SCALE (CQS) ON EMPLOYEES’ JOB SATISFACTION IN MULTI-CULTURAL COMPANIES

Acelya TELLİ
Cemal ZEHİR
Pages
267–276
Publication Date
2016-12-30
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The analyses results revealed that both dimensions of cultural intelligence had effect on all dimensions of job satisfaction.

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Objective & Hypothesis:In recent years, multiculturalism and management of cultural differences issues have begun to gain importance with globalization process and these issues become to two of main research topics in literature.
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Key Findings & Data:The survey of this study was conducted on 100 employees working in different firms operating in different industries in Turkey.
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Conclusion & Impact:The analyses results revealed that both dimensions of cultural intelligence had effect on all dimensions of job satisfaction.
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⚙️Variables:Cultural differences · multiculturalism · job satisfaction

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In recent years, multiculturalism and management of cultural differences issues have begun to gain importance with globalization process and these issues become to two of main research topics in literature. These topics especially have associated with the cultural intelligence which has become the focus of much research. Within the framework of these issues, this study was conducted with an aim to examine the effect of cultural differences on job satisfaction in MNCs with cultural intelligence subscales. With this purpose, the survey was prepared which comprised of three parts (demographical questions, Cultural Intelligence Scale (CQS) questions and Minnesota Job Satisfaction Scale questions). The survey of this study was conducted on 100 employees working in different firms operating in different industries in Turkey. The obtained data from the questionnaires were analyzed through the SPSS statistical packaged software. The analyses results revealed that both dimensions of cultural intelligence had effect on all dimensions of job satisfaction.

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TELLİ, A., ZEHİR, C. (2016). EXAMINING THE EFFECT OF CULTURAL DIFFERENCES MEASURING WITH CULTURAL INTELLIGENCE SCALE (CQS) ON EMPLOYEES’ JOB SATISFACTION IN MULTI-CULTURAL COMPANIES. Research Journal of Business and Management, Cilt: 3 - Sayı: 4, 267–276. https://ajindex.com/articles/238947

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