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Commitment and the Organization: The Organization Man Revisited

Donna M. Randall
- 01 Jul 1987 - 
- Vol. 12, Iss: 3, pp 460-471
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The potential positive and negative consequences of varying levels of commitment both for employees and for the organization are discussed in this paper, where it is argued that high levels of committed commitment to the organization may have severe negative consequences for individuals within the organization and for organizations themselves.
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The potential positive and negative consequences of varying levels of commitment both for employees and for the organization are discussed. It is argued that high levels of commitment to the organization may have severe negative consequences for individuals within the organization and for organizations themselves.

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