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Definition:Work behavior that is in some way beyond the reach of traditional measures of job performance but holds promise for long-term organizational success (Van Dyne, Graham & Dienesch 1994)

Academy of Management Journal; Aug 1994, Vol. 37 Issue 4, p765-802, 38p, 5 Charts

Organizational Citizenship BehaviorLevels of measurement and analysis issues in organizational

citizenship behaviour research.

Presented Lane

MessinoWilliams

Three Constructs of OCB1 Organizational Obedience2 Organizational Loyalty3 Organizational Participation

(Graham 1991)

How is OCB Measured?

Positive Job Attitudes

Two-way Covenantal Relationship

OCB

Cynicism

Workplace Values

Motivating Job Characteristics

Tenure

Job Level