What characterizes organizational commitment?

• A. An employee who identifies with the organization and wishes to remain a member
• B. Perceived Organizational Support
• C. Exit Response
• D. Psychological Empowerment

Answer: (A)

Organizational commitment is about the emotional and psychological attachment an employee has to the organization, including identification with its goals and a desire to stay as a member. The statement that describes an employee who identifies with the organization and wishes to remain captures both the sense of belonging and the intention to stay, which are central to commitment. Perceived Organizational Support is about how much support the employee feels the organization provides, which influences attitudes but isn’t the commitment itself. An exit response describes a reaction or behavior (leaving or staying) rather than the underlying attachment. Psychological empowerment focuses on a sense of control and meaning in one’s work, not the broader attachment to the organization. So the best choice is the one that directly reflects identification with the organization and the desire to remain as a member.