Publication Date
5-2012
Advisor(s) - Committee Chair
Dr. Elizabeth Shoenfelt, Director, Dr. Reagan Brown, Dr. Aaron Wichman
Degree Program
Department of Psychology
Degree Type
Master of Arts
Abstract
Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) is considered behavior that benefits others, but is not a part of the employee’s job description. Research has indicated that OCB can be divided into two categories, behavior that is directed towards other individuals (OCBI) and behavior that is directed towards the organization (OCBO). Research has also suggested that there are three different motives behind OCB, impression management, prosocial values, and organizational concern. This study examines the relationship between the motives and the type of OCB that is performed. The results failed to indicate that motives matter in determining which type of OCB is performed. Additionally, participants in all three motives were more likely to engage in OCBO behavior than in OCBI behavior.
Disciplines
Industrial and Organizational Psychology | Psychology
Recommended Citation
Newland, Sarah J., "Organizational Citizenship Behavior- Individual or Organizational Citizenship Behavior- Organization: Does the Underlying Motive Matter?" (2012). Masters Theses & Specialist Projects. Paper 1159.
https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/theses/1159