A Meta-Analysis of HPWS and Organizational Commitment: Examining National Culture as a Moderator

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Long, W. (2020). A Meta-Analysis of HPWS and Organizational Commitment: Examining National Culture as a Moderator. Unc Charlotte Electronic Theses And Dissertations.
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Abstract

Enhancing organizational commitment remains a critical issue for organizations worldwide. In extant literature, the relationship between high-performance work system (HPWS) and organizational commitment (OC) remains inconclusive. First, this paper explores the extent to which HPWS impacts OC using a meta-analysis of 47 HPWS-OC effects sizes from 63,382 observations across 26 countries. Grounded in social exchange theory and psychological contract theory, this paper develops a theoretical framework on the national culture contingency perspective of HPWS. Furthermore, it examines national culture as a moderator using two cultural dimensions: collectivism and uncertainty avoidance. Study findings revealed that HPWS relates strongly to organizational commitment. No support was found for the hypothesized moderation. Ad hoc analyses were conducted to further investigate two methodological moderators. Results showed that they were significant. Findings from this meta-analytic study have important theoretical implications for future research direction.

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Author

Long, Wendy

Title

A Meta-Analysis of HPWS and Organizational Commitment: Examining National Culture as a Moderator

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1 online resource (59 pages) : PDF

Date

2020

Degree Granting Institution

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Abstract

Enhancing organizational commitment remains a critical issue for organizations worldwide. In extant literature, the relationship between high-performance work system (HPWS) and organizational commitment (OC) remains inconclusive. First, this paper explores the extent to which HPWS impacts OC using a meta-analysis of 47 HPWS-OC effects sizes from 63,382 observations across 26 countries. Grounded in social exchange theory and psychological contract theory, this paper develops a theoretical framework on the national culture contingency perspective of HPWS. Furthermore, it examines national culture as a moderator using two cultural dimensions: collectivism and uncertainty avoidance. Study findings revealed that HPWS relates strongly to organizational commitment. No support was found for the hypothesized moderation. Ad hoc analyses were conducted to further investigate two methodological moderators. Results showed that they were significant. Findings from this meta-analytic study have important theoretical implications for future research direction.

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masters theses

Subjects--Topics

Psychology

Degree

M.A.

Keywords

HPWS
Meta-Analysis
Organizational Commitment

Subject Area

Psychology Industrial/Organizational

Advisor(s)

Woehr, David

Committee Members

Tonidandel, Scott
Chen, Victor Zitian

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Thesis (M.A.)--University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 2020.

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