This study examines the determinants of organizational commitment in a self-managing work team setting. The data used in the study are from a sample of 313 employees in an electronics manufacturing plant. Chapter one introduces the reader to the topic of self-managing work teams and explains the relevance of commitment to this organizational structure. Chapter two is a review of the literature which focuses on commitment, its determinants, and two theories used to explain the relationship between them. The remaining chapters describe the methodology used in the study, explain the findings and draw conclusions. Of all the factors analyzed, only perceived organizational support and autonomy were found to influence commitment in this sample. The relevance of these findings for business and academia is discussed.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc501012 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Ruggiere, Paul John |
| Contributors | Yeatts, Dale E., Thibodeaux, Mary Shepherd, Seward, Rudy Ray |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | viii, 77 leaves: ill., Text |
| Rights | Public, Ruggiere, Paul John, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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