This study examined the validity of the Organizational Commitment Questionnaire (OCQ) as a measure of organizational commitment in the Japanese culture. Results of the LISREL analyses indicated that the 3-factor model was a better fit to the data than either the 1-factor or the 2-factor model. Overall, the results provide support for the cross-cultural applicability of the OCQ to Japanese workers.
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