Tag Archives: organizational commitment

January 21, 2021[Blog], [Research Library], Latest Research Organizational Communication Research Center, OCRC - Leadership Communications, Organizational Communication Research Centeraggressiveness, argumentativeness, Catholic Church, credibility, motivation, organizational commitment, satisfactionOlivia Kresic

This summary is provided by the IPR Organizational Communication Research Center based on the original article in Management Communication Quarterly Summary Organizational communication researchers have studied power, influence, and aggressive communication in superior-subordinate relationships in paid employment settings for many years. Aggressive communication in leader-follower relationships in volunteer and religiously oriented organizations, particularly churches, has received less … Continue reading What Lessons Can Be Learned About Superior-Subordinate Communication from the Catholic Church? →

August 21, 2018[Research Library], Organizational Communication Research Centeremployee advocacy, information adequacy, interaction supportiveness, internal communication, organizational citizenship behaviors, organizational commitment, social exchangeSarah Jackson

Author(s), Title and Publication Walden, J. A., & Westerman, C. Y. K. (2018). Strengthening the tie: Creating exchange relationships that encourage employee advocacy as an organizational citizenship behavior. Management Communication Quarterly. doi: 10.1177/0893318918783612 Summary Employees are often perceived as trustworthy and credible sources of information about organizations. Because employees communicate with external audiences about both positive … Continue reading Strengthening the Tie: Creating Exchange Relationships that Encourage Employee Advocacy →

November 10, 2014OCRC - Leadership Communications, Organizational Communication Research Centerdigital communication, job performance, job satisfaction, leader communication, leadership-member exchange, organizational commitment, psychological empowerment, supervisor communicationSarah Jackson

Topic: Supervisor Communication; Digital Communication in the Workplace Authors, Title and Publication Hill, N., Kang, J., & Seo, M. (2014). The interactive effect of leader–member exchange and electronic communication on employee psychological empowerment and work outcomes. Leadership Quarterly, 25(4), 772-783. Summary The growth in virtual work arrangements and the increased availability of information and communication technologies have … Continue reading The Interactive Effect of Leader–Member Exchange and Electronic Communication on Employee Psychological Empowerment and Work Outcomes →

November 10, 2014OCRC - Internal Communicationsemployee selection, employment interviewing, job applications, job hunting, job performance, job satisfaction, new employees, organizational commitment, organizational entry, self-disclosure, self-verificationSarah Jackson

Topic: New Employees and Organizational Entry Author(s), Title and Publication Cable, D. M., & Kay, V. S. (2012). Striving for self-verification during organizational entry. Academy of Management Journal, 55(2), 360-380. Summary This project used two studies to examine how job applicants’ self-verification striving affects the organizational entry process. “Self-verification striving” means giving an accurate portrayal … Continue reading Striving for Self-Verification during Organizational Entry →

August 7, 2013[Research Library], CDEI - Mental Health, CDEI - Stress, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Health, OCRC - Communication Behaviors, OCRC - Recruitment/Retention, OCRC - Work/Life Fit, Organizational Communication Research Centeremployee burnout, job satisfaction, organizational commitment, participation in decision-making process, stressInstitute for Public Relations

Topic: Employee Burnout Author(s), Title and Publication Miller, K. I., Ellis, B. H., Zook, E. G., & Lyles, J. S. (1990). An Integrated Model of Communication, Stress, and Burnout in the Workplace. Communication Research, 17(3), 300-326. Summary Based on social information processing theory and uncertainty reduction theory, this study proposed a model that presents the … Continue reading An Integrated Model of Communication, Stress, and Burnout in the Workplace →

January 31, 2013[Research Library], OCRC - Culture and Values, Organizational Communication Research Centercitizenship behavior, customer service, employee management, innovation, organizational climate, organizational commitment, organizational effectiveness, Organizational IdentificationInstitute for Public Relations

Topic: Organizational Climate and Organizational Culture Author(s), Title and Publication Schneider, B., Gunnarson, S. K., & Niles-Jolly, K. (1994). Creating the Climate and Culture of Success. Organizational Dynamics, 23(1), 17-29. Summary This essay examined management values that must be adhered to by employees for organizational effectiveness. Climate is employees’ perceived atmosphere that is created within … Continue reading Creating the Climate and Culture of Success →

January 31, 2013[Research Library], OCRC - Culture and Values, Organizational Communication Research Centerapproach avoidance message, communication apprehension, intercultural communication, job satisfaction, organizational commitment, power distance, theory of independent mindedness, work alienationInstitute for Public Relations

Topic: Organizational Culture and Power Distance Author(s), Title and Publication Madlock, P. E. (2012). The Influence of Power Distance and Communication on Mexican Workers. Journal of Business Communication, 49(2), 169-184. Summary This study was framed by the theory of independent mindedness (TIM). TIM focuses on the congruency or similarity between the culture created within an … Continue reading The Influence of Power Distance and Communication on Mexican Workers →

November 15, 2012[Research Library], OCRC - Culture and Values, OCRC - Engagement, Organizational Communication Research Centercommunication climate, employee communication, employee motivations, job satisfaction, organizational commitment, Organizational IdentificationInstitute for Public Relations

Topic: Communication Climate and Organizational Commitment Author(s), Title and Publication Trombetta, J. J., & Rogers, D. P. (1988). Communication Climate, Job Satisfaction, and Organizational Commitment: The Effects of Information Adequacy, Communication Openness, and Decision Participation. Management Communication Quarterly, 1(4), 494-514. Summary This study investigated the impact of communication on employees’ organizational commitment (i.e., employee loyalty). … Continue reading Communication Climate, Job Satisfaction, and Organizational Commitment: The Effects of Information Adequacy, Communication Openness, and Decision Participation →

November 14, 2012[Research Library], OCRC - Culture and Values, Organizational Communication Research Centercommunication climate, decision making, employee tenure, information clarity, organizational climate, organizational commitment, Organizational IdentificationInstitute for Public Relations

Topic: Organizational Commitment Author(s), Title and Publication Guzley, R. M. (1992). Organizational Climate and Communication Climate: Predictors of Commitment to the Organization. Management Communication Quarterly, 5(4), 379-402. Summary This study examined the impact of organizational climate (OC) and communication climate (CC) on employees’ organizational commitment (EOC). OC is a complex mix communication flow, decision-making effectiveness, … Continue reading Organizational Climate and Communication Climate: Predictors of Commitment to the Organization →

July 12, 2012[Research Library], OCRC - Measurement, Organizational Communication Research Centerdistributive justice, employee job engagement, Employee Retention, employee-organization relationships, job satisfaction, Measurement Publication, organizational commitment, procedural justiceInstitute for Public Relations

Topic: Measurement of Employee Engagement Author(s), Title and Publication Saks, A. M. (2006). Antecedents and consequences of employee engagement. Journal of Managerial Psychology, 21(7), 600-619. Summary Based on Social Exchange Theory, this study tested a model of the antecedents and consequences of employee job engagement and employee organization engagement. The researchers surveyed 102 employees working … Continue reading Antecedents and consequences of employee engagement →

July 12, 2012[Research Library], OCRC - Leadership Communications, Organizational Communication Research Centeremployee attitudes, employee commitment, employee communication, feedback, job satisfaction, listening skills, managerial communication, organizational commitment, organizational efficacy, person-organization fitInstitute for Public Relations

Topic: Supervisor Communication and Organizational Commitment Author(s), Title and Publication van Vuuren, M., de Jong, M. D.T., & Seydel, E. R. (2007). Direct and indirect effects of supervisor communication on organizational commitment. Corporate Communications, 12(2), 116-116. Summary Many studies have demonstrated that communication has strong ties to the core of organizational existence. To study how … Continue reading Direct and indirect effects of supervisor communication on organizational commitment →