Organizational Citizenship Behaviors: Their Relationship to Organizational Effectiveness

First Published August 1, 2000 Research Article

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West Chester University, Pennsylvania, [email protected]
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Kansas State University, [email protected]
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First Published Online: July 26, 2016

Organ’s organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) model implies that aggregate citizenship behaviors improve organizational effectiveness. This study investigated relationships between OCBs and organizational effectiveness indicators in limited-menu restaurants. Citizenship behaviors were associated with lower food cost percentages, increased revenue to full-time equivalent, perceived company quality, operating efficiency, customer satisfaction, and fewer customer complaints. Developing a work environment that promotes OCB performance may enhance a manager’s personal productivity and success as well as the organization’s effectiveness.

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