LEADER BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT: EFFECT OF WORK CULTURE- A CONCEPTUAL REVIEW
Aminu Yusuf Dikko & Lawal Musa Batsari
Department of Public Administration
Umaru Musa Yaradua University, Katsina
Email: aminu.yusuf@umyu.edu.ng
ABSTRACT
Examining the effect of leader behavior towards employee commitment to organization possess serious challenges in modern day workplace due to oversight on the role of culture. This led to rapid changes due to increase in employee movement from one job to another, especially with the current composition of today work environment. This study reviews empirical literatures in understanding the trend of research in the field of organizational leadership and commitment in the workplace. The review covers literatures on leadership style and organizational commitment, national culture and advancement on the nature of work in today’s work environment. Work culture is incorporated to the research due to acknowledging the vast body of literatures is dominantly from the West and some part of Asia which paved the way for contextual disharmony between different contexts of the world at large. Culture as the main pillar of individuals’ relationship is important in understanding how work environment should be guided by leaders. The composition of the 21st century workforce defines which leader behavior is most crucial to adapt as at when due. Therefore, the research explores the area as gray and relevant for researchers to enquire and further advance the body of knowledge.
Keyword: Leadership, Work, Culture, Behavior, Organizational commitment
