| The purpose of this study was to determine relationships between dominant managerial style and jab satisfaction among engineering managers in Thailand. Some demographic factors were also investigated for their interacting effects on those relationships. Data were collected from each of the 100 engineering managers, using three survey questionnaires: (1) Style of Management Inventory (SMI) developed by Hall, Harvey, and William (1986), based on Blake and Mouton's Managerial Grid concept; (2) Job Descriptive Index (JDI) and Job In General (JIG) developed by Smith et al. (1969); and, (3) Demographic Questionnaire developed by researcher for this study.;Data were analyzed, at the .05 level of confidence, using the SPSS version 10.05. Chi-Square was used to examine the relationships between demographic variables and managerial style. One-way ANOVA was used to examine the relationship between managerial style and job satisfaction. Two-way ANOVA was used to examine the main and interaction effects of managerial style and demographic variables on job satisfaction. Results indicated that two demographic variables, gender and age, were related to managerial style. There was no significant relationship between managerial style and job satisfaction. Level of education interacted with managerial style in relation to job satisfaction.;Although the size and the unique nature of sample may affect the generalizability of the findings, this study revealed some implications for cross-cultural managerial practices, especially for the expatriate managers in Asian countries. |
