Relationship Between Perceived Organizational Politics, Organizational Commitment and Organizational Citizenship Behavior Among Some Selected Public Sector Organizations in Accra
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2013
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University of Ghana
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between Perceived Organizational
Politics, Organizational Commitment and Organizational Citizenship Behavior among 2 selected
public sector organizations in Accra. A survey correlational research design was used in the
collection of data from 160 participants from the Ghana Standards Authority, a regulatory body
in Ghana and the West Africa Examination council an international body for examination in
Ghana. Perceived organizational Politics scale by Kacmar and Carlson (1997), Organizational
Commitment scale by Cook and Wall (1980) and Organizational Citizenship scale by Moorman
and Blakely (1995) were the questionnaires used for the study. Findings from the study revealed
that there was a significant negative relationship between employee’s Perceived Organizational
Politics and Organizational Commitment. A significant negative relationship was also found
between Perceived Organizational Politics and Organizational Citizenship Behaviors and a
positive relationship between Organizational Commitment and Organizational Citizenship
Behavior. The study however did not find any relationship between the dimensions of Perceived
Organizational Politics and Commitment. Implications from the study for managerial practice as
well as recommendations for future research are discussed.
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Thesis (MPHIL)-University of Ghana, 2013