Max stays with XYZ company because he fears he cannot get another job. This is an example of:
A) a cognitive commitment.
B) affective commitment.
C) normative commitment.
D) continuance commitment.

Question

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Max's fear of not being able to find another job indicates that he is staying with the company not because of a desire or loyalty to the organization or its goals (affective commitment) or because he feels a moral obligation to stay (normative commitment), but rather because he believes it is his only option (continuance commitment). This makes D the most appropriate answer choice.

Max Stays with XYZ Company Because He Fears He Cannot