Understanding Management (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Richard L. Daft, Dorothy Marcic
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Chapter P5, Problem 3IC
Summary Introduction
To determine:
How Range’s way of working impacted the employees’ commitment towards the firm.
Introduction:
Organizational commitment refers to the psychological attachment of an individual towards its organization. The basis was to identify ways in which the experience of the worker on the job can be improved so as to ensure commitment of employees towards the organization.
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