Analyzing the Effect of Career Path and Corporate Identity on Organizational Commitment (case study: Hamkaran System Companies)

Subject Areas : Public Policy In Administration

Mohammad Javad Kameli ¹ , Nima Barhaee ²

1 - مسئول مکاتبات
2 - دانشجوی کارشناسی ارشد مدیریت دولتی، دانشگاه علامه طباطبایی

Received: 2016-01-04 Accepted : 2016-01-04 Published : 2013-06-22

Keywords: Career path, corporate identity, organizational commitment, emotional, commitment, continuous commitment, normative commitment,

Abstract :

This paper aims at analyzing the effect of career path and corporate identity on (normative, continuous and emotional) commitment of Hamkaran System companies. On the basis of career path theories, the authors were used contingency model for recognizing the relationship between career path, corporate identity and organizational commitment. According to this model, career path and corporate identity were considered as two major constructs for organizational commitment. The research method was descriptive from the viewpoint of data-collection and the research was applied. The sampling universe consists of 250 people of Hamkaran System companies’ managers and experts. The sample size was 148 people who were determined through Morgan sampling table. The research tool was questionnaire. The questionnaire Cronbachs Alpha was calculated 0/857.The validity of questionnaire was estimated via factor analysis. The authors were used descriptive statistical tests (median, standard deviation) and inferential statistics (structural equation modeling and regression analysis).The findings of the research indicate that there is a significant relationship between career path and organizational commitment and also there is a significant relationship between corporate identity and organizational commitment in Hamkaram System companies.