Levels of Organizational Commitment

The video explores organizational commitment, highlighting theories by Michael Porter, Cantor, and Myers & Allen. Porter identifies belief in goals, effort, and membership desire as key components. Cantor's theory focuses on behavioral requirements, including continuance, adhesion, and control commitments. Myers & Allen discuss mindsets, emphasizing affective, normative, and continuance commitments. These theories collectively explain the levels and sources of organizational commitment.

Which of the following is NOT a component of organizational commitment according to Michael Porter's theory?

• Desire to maintain membership

• Focus on personal career growth

• Willingness to exert effort

• Belief in the organization's goals

What does continuance commitment in Cantor's theory primarily focus on?

• Emotional attachment to the organization

• Making sacrifices for the organization's survival

• Adhering to organizational rules

• Building social ties within the organization

In Cantor's theory, which type of commitment is related to social ties and working on behalf of others?

• Affective commitment

• Cohesion commitment

• Continuance commitment

• Control commitment

According to Myers and Allen, what type of commitment is based on emotional attachment to the organization?

• Control commitment

• Normative commitment

• Affective commitment

• Continuance commitment

What does normative commitment focus on in the context of organizational commitment?

• Emotional attachment to the organization

• Adherence to organizational standards and procedures

• Building social ties within the organization

• Awareness of the costs of leaving the organization