ORGANIZATIONAL

COMMITMENT AND CASE

STUDY ON THE UNION OF
MUNICIPALITIES OF
MARMARA
Recep Bozlagan, Mahmut Dogan, Murat Daoudov
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N Classical Organization Theory
T - considered organizations as “closed-
R mechanical” systems and its workers as
O mere elements composing them
D
U Neo-Classical Organization Theory
C
T
- developed to compensate the
I shortcomings of the classic organization
O theory, addressed the socio- psychological
N side of the workers
 - Person’s identification of himself/herself
with an organization and willingness to
belong to that organization
Organizational - Focuses on the subjects such the
Commitment employee’s personal values, career status
and opportunities, participation in the
work, integration and vocational
development
 Objectives:
- to establish cooperation and exchange of
information among municipalities for sustainable
Union of and balanced development of the Marmara
Municipalities Region
of Marmara - to strive to establish and generalize democratic,
participative, transparent and accountable
(UMM) concept of local governance
- to provide training services to the union
members’ elected municipal representatives and
municipal staff
 AFFECTIVE COMMITMENT
- affective allegiance to the organization
CONTINUANCE COMMITMENT
-employees have financial dependence on the
organization
NORMATIVE COMMITMENT
-employees believe they must work in the
organization due to conscientious and ethical
reasons.
R It has been found out that those working as
subordinates have stronger Continuance
E Commitment in the Union
S Affective Commitment and the Continuance
Commitment are higher in case of male
U workers while Normative Commitment is
L higher in case of female workers
It appears that especially those workers with
T university degree are not quite satisfied with
S their status