The effect of decentralization towards affective commitment among Universiti Sains Malaysia administrative employees
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2010
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Haryani, Hasenan
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The present study investigates the effect of decentralization towards affective commitment among Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) administrative officers. It also studied the role of work engagement as the mediator between the relationship of decentralization and affective commitment. Questionnaires containing previous measures was developed and sent to schools in the main campus, Penang which was involved in the decentralization of human resources practices. Data from the respective respondents ranging from grades 41 to 52 were used to test the research model. Overall, the study revealed that there is a positive significant relationship between decentralization and affective commitment among USM administrative officers. Since all the hypotheses were supported, the current study concludes that work engagement partially mediates the relationship between decentralization and affective commitment. In conclusion, the findings can be used to enhance both of the roles of human resource department at the central and school levels in attaining APEX mission of attaining, nurturing and retaining talents (human capital) as its competitive advantage.
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Business Administration , Decentralization