KIZILASLAN, Nuray Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi - Ziraat Fakültesi - Tarım Ekonomisi Bölümü, Turkey , ADIGÜZEL, Faruk Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi - Ziraat Fakültesi - Tarım Ekonomisi Bölümü, Turkey

Analysis of Organizational Commitment of Members of Tokat Central Beekeepers Union to General Association

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As other unions, union of beekeepers should have high level of organizational commitment in order to increase the success of organizations. Higher organizational commitment is one of the most important factors to increase the contributions of members to their unions. In this study, a survey was applied to 60 members of Tokat Beekeepers Union in order to demonstrate their organizational commitment. Relations between socio-economic, occupational characteristics, organizational features were researched with introducing levels of organizational commitment and questions covering elements of organizational commitment within the study. As a result of chi-square analysis, organizational commitment levels vary particularly according to the activities and understandings in the union. Moreover, the elements of organizational commitment such as acceptance of organizational goals and values and having a strong belief to them, to show an extra effort to achieve the organizational objectives and having a strong desire to carry on organizational membership are determined in the most powerful group of the organization commitment as a highest group. Well-determination of goals and objectives, encouragement for participation, creation of a transparent environment are required to increase organizational commitment of the union members.

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Organizational commitment , elements of organizational commitment , level of organizational commitment , union of beekeepers

Journal Of Agricultural Faculty Of Gaziosmanpasa University

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