Management and Organizational Studies 2181A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Organizational Commitment, Organizational Behavior, Social Influence

• School: Western University
• Department: Management and Organizational Studies
• Course: Management and Organizational Studies 2181A/B
• Professor: Sarah Ross

Document Summary

The desire on the part of an employee to remain a member of the organization. Focus of commitment: the ppl, places, and things, that inspire a desire to remain a member of an organization. Emotional attachment to, identification with, and involvement in the organization. Awareness of the costs associated with leaving the organization. I would be happy to spend the rest of my career in this organization. I feel that i have too few options to consider leaving this organization. Feelings of personal sacrifice in leaving, no good alternatives, well-integrated in the community. I feel that this organization deserves my loyalty. Focus of commitment community: the ppl, places, and things that inspire a desire to remain a member of an organization. Diversity of the workforce: may reduce certain components of commitment. I will be supported by the org, i will stick up to them and perform well, in return i want them to train me and support me.