Organizational Culture and Leadership Style on Job Satisfaction Level of Managers in SME, Penang

BDMR8013 Business Research and Metrology
The Affects of Perceived Organizational Culture and
Leadership Style on Job Satisfaction Level of Managers in
SME, Penang

by:
Teh Chee Chong

Date:
14th Aug 2013

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Table of Contents
1.0

INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................... 1

1.1

Background of study ............................................................................. 1

1.2

Research Gap ...................................................................................... 3

1.3

Research Problem ................................................................................ 4

1.4

Research Questions ............................................................................. 5

1.5

Objectives of the Research .................................................................. 5

1.6

Significance and contribution of the study ............................................ 6

1.7

Definitions of terms ............................................................................... 7

1.7.1

Organization Cultures .................................................................... 7

1.7.2

Leadership & Leadership Styles .................................................... 8

1.7.3

Job Satisfaction.............................................................................. 9

1.7.4

SME Manager .............................................................................. 10

1.8

Job Satisfaction underpinning theory ................................................. 10

1.8.1
2.0

Herzberg Job Satisfaction Theory: ............................................... 10

Literature Review ................................................................................... 11

2.1

Independent variable - Organizational Culture ................................... 11

2.2

Independent variable - Leadership styles

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