CHAPTER 3 ORGANISATIONAL COMMITMENT

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37. CHAPTER 3 ORGANISATIONAL COMMITMENT . The main focus of this CHAPTER is to explore the concept ORGANISATIONAL COMMITMENT . The discussion includes the following aspects: theoretical background; definition of the concept; adopted model for this study, dimensions of ORGANISATIONAL COMMITMENT ; development of ORGANISATIONAL COMMITMENT ; factors affecting the employees' COMMITMENT ; the effects of COMMITMENT ; and the management of ORGANISATIONAL COMMITMENT . THEORETICAL BACKGROUND OF THE CONCEPT. ORGANISATIONAL COMMITMENT . The concept ORGANISATIONAL COMMITMENT has grown in popularity in the literature on industrial and ORGANISATIONAL psychology (Cohen, 2003). Early studies on ORGANISATIONAL COMMITMENT viewed the concept as a single dimension, based on an attitudinal perspective, embracing identification, involvement and loyalty (Porter, Steers, Mowday & Boulian, 1974).

37 CHAPTER 3 ORGANISATIONAL COMMITMENT The main focus of this chapter is to explore the concept “organisational commitment”.

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