TY - JOUR
T1 - Collectivism in action
T2 - Its moderating effects on the relationship between organizational commitment and employee performance in China
AU - Francesco, Anne Marie
AU - Chen, Zhen Xiong
PY - 2004/8
Y1 - 2004/8
N2 - This study explores the role of collectivism as a moderator of the relationship between organizational commitment (OC) and employee performance in a Chinese setting. The relationships between OC and both in-role and extrarole performance were found to be weaker for collectivists. These weaker relationships were thought to be because of feelings of obligation to the organization that may have been aroused in collectivists who considered the organization as an in-group. Limitations of the study, directions for future research, and implications of the findings are discussed.
AB - This study explores the role of collectivism as a moderator of the relationship between organizational commitment (OC) and employee performance in a Chinese setting. The relationships between OC and both in-role and extrarole performance were found to be weaker for collectivists. These weaker relationships were thought to be because of feelings of obligation to the organization that may have been aroused in collectivists who considered the organization as an in-group. Limitations of the study, directions for future research, and implications of the findings are discussed.
KW - Collectivism
KW - Organizational commitment
KW - People's Republic of China
KW - Performance
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=4043126723&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1177/1059601103257423
DO - 10.1177/1059601103257423
M3 - Article
SN - 1059-6011
VL - 29
SP - 425
EP - 441
JO - Group and Organization Management
JF - Group and Organization Management
IS - 4
ER -