The role of achievement motivation in job design.

This study examines the effects of job scope and need for achievement on managerial commitment and performance. It was hypothesized that high scope jobs would be associated with increased organizational commitment irrespective of (need for achievement). Moveover, it was hypothesized that high scope jobs would be related to increased performance only for high n Ach subjects and not for low n Ach subjects. Results supported both hypotheses. The findings are discussed as they relate to other investigations and it is suggested that the n Ach construct offers considerable utility in future job scope research.