Open AccessAttribution Theory and Strategic Decisions on Organizational Success Factors
Author(s) -
Ben E. Akpoyomare Oghojafor,
Olufemi Olabode Olayemi,
Olukunle O. Oluwatula,
Patrick Sunday Okonji
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of management and strategy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1923-3973
pISSN - 1923-3965
DOI - 10.5430/jms.v3n1p32
Subject(s) - conscientiousness , attribution , loyalty , business , organizational citizenship behavior , extraversion and introversion , marketing , task (project management) , big five personality traits , personality , psychology , organizational commitment , social psychology , management , economics
This study examines the pattern of attributions of managers in business organizations as they relate to strategic decisions on critical success factors including personnel, market leadership and customers’ loyalty. A survey of 60 managers was conducted in Lagos, Nigeria and some psychological measures were administered to them. The results show that managers attribute strategic decisions on personnel, market leadership and customers’ loyalty to effort, ability and nature of the task. Managers with personality traits of extraversion and conscientiousness show similar pattern of finding. The study concludes that inter causes of attributions principally serve as basis for strategic decision making. The implications of the study are also discussed