Assertiveness Behavior and Organizational Climate  Among Workers in a Multinational Company in Malaysia

Thahira Bibi TKM Thangal; Rohana Sham; Maricel Co

doi:10.21834/ebpj.v8i23.4473

Authors

Thahira Bibi TKM Thangal Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Johor, Kampus Pasir Gudang, Johor, Malaysia
Rohana Sham School of Business, Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation, Malaysia
Maricel Co Supply Chain Performance Section, Property Control and Inventory Unit, United Nations, West Africa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v8i23.4473

Keywords:

Assertiveness, Organizational Climate, Multinational Company

Abstract

This study empirically analyses the relationship between the dimensions of assertiveness behavior with organizational Climate among workers in a multinational company in Malaysia. Hence, this study was conducted to determine the potential effects of assertiveness behavior on organizational Climate. A total of 57 respondents were chosen to participate in this study based on the quantitative approach. Two methods were used as part of the measurements, including The Rathus Assertiveness Schedule, which measures the assertiveness dimensions mentioned in this study. The questionnaire will then be used to measure the organizational Climate. Interestingly, the organizational climate level shared different results.

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