Reference no: EM133903668
1. Summary of the Article
This article examines organizational commitment, particularly among female officers in the U.S. Navy. The researcher sought to determine the effects of leadership style and perceived organizational support (POS) on officers' decisions to remain in or depart the Navy. According to the study, officers' levels of commitment, particularly affective commitment (emotional connection) and normative commitment (feeling of duty), increase when they perceive that the Navy is supporting them and when they have excellent leadership.
The research used Meyer and Allen's three-component model of commitment. Officers who felt like the Navy valued their work and had good leadership were less likely to want to leave. The study suggests that improving how leadership communicates and increasing support could improve commitment across the Navy, not just with women officers. Even though the focus was on women, the findings can apply broadly to how the Navy manages retention and motivation. Expert help in every subject - assignment help just a click away!
2. Topic and Organization
Topic: Organizational Commitment
Organization: U.S. Navy
3. Research Theory
The Three-Component Model of Organizational Commitment by Meyer and Allen is used in this article. Normative commitment (the moral duty to stay), continuation commitment (the expense of quitting), and affective commitment (emotional connection) are all included in the paradigm. This means that in the Navy, people stay because they feel a sense of loyalty and emotional attachment to the service, in addition to the pay and perks. According to the study, affective and normative commitment rises when people experience strong leadership and support.