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Examining the Factors of Organizational Citizenship Behavior with Reference to Corporate Sectors in Sultanate of Oman

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  • Subrahmanian Muthuraman

    (Faculty of Business Studies, Arab Open University, Sultanate of Oman,)

  • Mohammed Al-Haziazi

    (Faculty of Business Studies, Arab Open University, Sultanate of Oman)

Abstract

The study aimed to analyze the factors of organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) in Sultanate of Oman. The employees in corporate sectors in Oman are expected to be highly effective and efficient in terms of commitment, productivity and performance. So the purpose of the study is to determine the extent to which employee’s exhibit the OCB. Data was collected through a questionnaire by using Likert scale for all the factors such as altruism, conscientiousness, civic virtue, sportsmanship and courtesy. The study was conducted by collecting 91 samples from various corporate sectors in Muscat city. Data has been analyzed by using multiple regressions, correlation, Chi-square and weighted average. Research findings indicate that all the factors were having a significant association with OCB. Analysis results reveal that four factors are the better predictor of OCB. The results also prove that there is a positive relationship between the factors and the OCB.

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  • Subrahmanian Muthuraman & Mohammed Al-Haziazi, 2017. "Examining the Factors of Organizational Citizenship Behavior with Reference to Corporate Sectors in Sultanate of Oman," International Review of Management and Marketing, Econjournals, vol. 7(1), pages 413-422.
    • Handle: RePEc:eco:journ3:2017-01-53
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    Keywords

    Organizational Citizenship Behavior; Altruism; Conscientiousness; Civic Virtue; Sportsmanship and Courtesy;
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    JEL classification:

    • L2 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior
    • M1 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration

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