Abstract:
Cultural diversities can be considered as a treat as well as an opportunity which increasingly has effects on success of those organizations that are working in world scale.Previous studies in this relation have been focused on intercultural or cultural values that do not provide for managers recognition of the needed competencies to success. In this research، through studying a new multidimensional construct of cultural intelligence، which contains both cognitive and behavioral dimensions، we have considered its relation with the achievement need of the managers. 78 middle and high managers of an Iranian company working energy are chosen and the results show a high correlation between cultural intelligence and its different dimensions including CQ of knowledge، strategy، motivation and behavior with the achievement need motif of the managers who have been studied
Machine summary:
In this research, through studying a new multidimensional construct of cultural intelligence, which contains both cognitive and behavioral dimensions, we have considered its relation with the achievement need of the managers.
78 middle and high managers of an Iranian company working energy are chosen and the results show a high correlation between cultural intelligence and its different dimensions including CQ of knowledge, strategy, motivation and behavior with the achievement need motif of the managers who have been studied".
In order to respond effectively with dynamics of cultural change, we propose a new approach based on cultural intelligence (CQ) construct and examine its relationship with achievement need.
We believe that managers with high CQ have a higher achievement need and harder attempt to adapt effectively with different value systems and cultures in every local market.
CQ is a state-like individual difference that describes an individual’s malleable capability to deal effectively with people from other cultures (Ang et al, 2006; Ng & Earley, 2006).
Geographical CQ IQ EQ Organizational CQ Motivation Behavior of Leadership Success of Internal Leaders Success of Global Leaders Figure1: Higgins&Alon 2005 Whereas CQ is a new and growing construct, limited studies accomplished about it.
Middle of risk-taking High responsibility Achievement Need Need to take a fast feedback Loving job Figure2:Achievement Need Model (Moorhead&Griffin,1969) In achievement studies, the dependent variable motivation is often equated with the expenditure of mental effort and is accordingly measured with performance indices reflecting speed on a task (Thomas, 1983).