The Impact of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Factors of Motivation towards Organizational Commitment in Private Colleges - A Case Study of two Selected Private Colleges in Addis Ababa

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2007-08

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A.A.U

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Private higher education is a rapidly expanding part of Ethiopi a's higher education system in vestment in pri vate higher in stitutions by Ethiopian entreprene urs is co ntinued to grow, but little is known abo ut their organization and management in genera l, or the nature of work factors and employees commitment in particular. this study examines the impact of in trinsic, extrinsic, and equity factors of work on employee's organizational commitment in two selected pri vate colleges in Addis Ababa. the find ing shows that instructors in private colleges wcre sa ti s fied with intrin sic [actors of work such as opportunity for achievement. chall engi ng work. responsibility, and opportunity for growth and development. on the other hand. instructors were generally di ssati s fied with extrinsic content of work such as salary, fri nge benefits, incenti ves, job security, opportunity for training, and post employment security. moreover, there was also structural inequity whi ch is a perception of employees that they are required to do too much work for slllall pay. consequentl y. employees were not committed to their organization which implies thc avail abil ity of hi gh turnover and lower performance. to build a viable work force for the success of the colleges and industrial peace, the colleges should invest in the long term goal of their employees and learn to balance their interest to earn a hi gher profit with those of their empl oyees.

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Factors, Motivation

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