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The Relationship between Transformational Leadership and Organizational Commitment: A Study on the Bank Employees
Open Education Faculty, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey
Faculty of Economics, Kars Kafkas University, Kars, Turkey
Faculty of Economics, Kars Kafkas University, Kars, Turkey
Vocational School of Health Services, Kars Kafkas University, Kars, Turkey
- 1 Open Education Faculty, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey
- 2 Faculty of Economics, Kars Kafkas University, Kars, Turkey
- 3 Faculty of Economics, Kars Kafkas University, Kars, Turkey
- 4 Vocational School of Health Services, Kars Kafkas University, Kars, Turkey
Journal of Service Science and Management·Volume 09 (2016)·Pages 263–275·Published 13 May 2016·DOI10.4236/jssm.2016.93033
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Abstract
The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between transformational leadership and organizational commitment. To this end, a theoretical framework regarding transformational leadership and organizational commitment was created and then an application was performed on bank employees in Kars. The results revealed relations between transformational leadership and organizational commitment. Furthermore, results regarding awareness point out an awareness in continuance commitment, which is one of the sub-dimensions of organizational commitment, in terms of whether management task exists or not.
KeywordsLeadershipTransformational LeadershipOrganizational Commitment
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