Chapter 3: Organizational Commitment

What is organizational commitment?

• The willingness of an employee to work overtime

• The desire of an employee to remain a member of an organization

• The extent to which an employee contributes to company profits

• The number of years an employee has been with a company

Which type of commitment is based on an emotional attachment to the organization?

• Normative Commitment

• Affective Commitment

• Continuance Commitment

• Transactional Commitment

What is a key driver of affective commitment?

• Financial compensation

• Strong social connections in the workplace

• Lack of job alternatives

• Seniority-based promotions

Employees with high continuance commitment stay with an organization because:

• A) They feel an emotional connection

• B) They feel obligated to stay

• C) They believe leaving would be too costly

• D) They are motivated by the company’s vision

Which commitment type is most associated with feelings of obligation to stay?

• A) Continuance Commitment

• B) Affective Commitment

• C) Normative Commitment

• D) Task Commitment

John has worked at his company for six years and has developed strong friendships with his colleagues. Even though another company offers him a higher salary, he stays because he feels a sense of belonging. What type of commitment is John demonstrating?

• A) Affective Commitment

• B) Continuance Commitment

• C) Normative Commitment

• D) Transactional Commitment

Maria has received a job offer from another company but decides to stay because leaving would mean losing her pension and seniority benefits. What type of commitment is Maria demonstrating?

• A) Affective Commitment

• B) Continuance Commitment

• C) Normative Commitment

• D) Transactional Commitment

Jake’s company paid for his graduate education, and he feels morally obligated to stay with the company in return. What type of commitment is influencing Jake’s decision?

• A) Affective Commitment

• B) Continuance Commitment

• C) Normative Commitment

• D) Transactional Commitment

Sarah enjoys her job but has started arriving late and taking long breaks. What form of withdrawal is Sarah demonstrating?

• A) Psychological withdrawal

• B) Physical withdrawal

• C) Affective commitment

• D) Organizational citizenship behavior

Lisa dislikes her boss but remains at the company because she needs the income and benefits. Which type of commitment is most relevant here?

• A) Affective Commitment

• B) Normative Commitment

• C) Continuance Commitment

• D) Transactional Commitment