The Structure

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The Structure Antecedents of Organizational
Commitment in the Singapore Army

• Maj Don Willis
• Applied Behavioural Sciences Dept
• Ministry of Defence, Singapore

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Overview

• Tested the applicability of the Meyer Allen
  (1991) 3-Component Model of Organizational
  Commitment in an Asian/Military culture.
• Possible antecedents to the 3 approaches of
  Commitment.
• Mainly Exploratory Approach

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Impetus for the Study

• Competitive labour market
• The New Deal. Organizations
• No longer able to guarantee job security and
  career development prospects
• Operates largely on fixed and temporary term
  arrangements
• The need to understand the nature antecedents
  of Org Commitment in the Singapore Army.

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Method

• Regulars from 15 Battalions, n621
• Org Commitment measured using the revised 18-item
  scale (Meyer et al, 1993)
• 48-item questionnaire pertaining to employees
  perception of various aspects of the work
  environment

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Findings

• EFA of the 18-item scale

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Findings

• CFA of the 18-item Scale

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Findings

• EFA of 48-item Work Variables

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Antecedents of AC

• Meaningfulness/Satisfaction with the Job
• Relationship with Peers and Superiors

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Antecedents of CC

• Meaningfulness/Satisfaction with the Job

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Antecedents of NC

• Meaningfulness/Satisfaction with the Job
• Promotion Opportunities
• Support by the Organization

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Discussion

• Findings support the applicability of the
  3-dimensional construct definition of Org
  Commitment
• Cross Cultural
• Across Occupational Groups
• Antecedents
• AC
• CC
• NC

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Limitations

• Cross-Sectional Design
• Using Self reports
• Mainly Exploratory approach

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Future Research

• To focus on determining other antecedents,
  especially for CC
• The nature and components of these antecedents
• How these antecedents can be incorporated as part
  of the working environment to imbue Org
  Commitment
• Relationship between Org Commitment and other
  concepts
• Morale
• Cohesion
• Confidence, etc.

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Thank You!