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Al-Sibaie, E Z, Alashwal, A M, Abdul-Rahman, H and Zolkafli, U K (2014) Determining the relationship between conflict factors and performance of international construction projects. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 21(04), 369-82.

Li, H, Arditi, D and Wang, Z (2014) Transaction costs incurred by construction owners. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 21(04), 444-58.

Tam, V W Y and Zeng, S X (2014) Employee job satisfaction in engineering firms. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 21(04), 353-68.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Correlation; Globalization; Job satisfaction; Middle East; Power distance; Saudi Arabia; United Arab Emirates
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0969-9988
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-10-2012-0098
  • Abstract:
    Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship among cultural values, using the dimension of power distance (PD), and employee job satisfaction in engineering firms in United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia. Design/methodology/approach – A well-known leading survey design, the Value Survey Module 94 developed by Hofstede (1980), is used in measuring PD as a quantitative methodology in the form of a questionnaire survey in UAE and Saudi Arabia. Findings – Power distance index (PDI) show variation not only at country level, but also at firm level. Consultative is found to be the most preferred manager type by the employees. Employees perceiving their managers to be consultative are the least afraid of disagreement with their managers. “Work”, “co-workers” and “operating procedures” find to be the major job satisfaction facets while “opportunities for promotion” and “reward” are the least attracted to job satisfaction. Age is found positively correlated with “pay”, “work”, “opportunities for promotion” and “benefits”. “Work” and educational qualification of the employees are negatively correlated but no significant correlations appear to exist with other job satisfaction facets. No significant correlation existed between education level and PDI is found. Originality/value – This paper is one of the first studies on PD and job satisfaction in UAE and Saudi Arabia. This can provide significant insight of how the Middle East countries, UAE and Saudi Arabia, react with globalization in the recent years. Recommendations for improving the existing job satisfaction in the Middle East countries are also explored.

Trangkanont, S and Charoenngam, C (2014) Critical failure factors of public-private partnership low-cost housing program in Thailand. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 21(04), 421-43.

Wibowo, A and Alfen, H W (2014) Identifying macro-environmental critical success factors and key areas for improvement to promote public-private partnerships in infrastructure: Indonesia's perspective. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 21(04), 383-402.

Wong, J K W and Lin, A H Q (2014) Construction workplace discrimination: Experiences of ethnic minority operatives in Hong Kong construction sites. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 21(04), 403-20.