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Appendix A
List of demographic variables
1. Occupational Status:
a. Executive
b. Manager
c. Exempt Non- Manager
d. Non- Exempt
2. Organizational Tenure. Tenure with current company: (Actual # of years)
3. Years in workforce. Number of years employee has been working full-time: (Actual #
of years)

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Appendix B
Affective, Normative and Continuance Employee- Organizational Commitment Scale
(1-7 Likert Scale)
Affective Commitment Scale Items
1. I would be very happy to spend the rest of my career in this organization.
2. I really feel as if this organizations problems are my own.
3. I do not feel like part of the family at my organization. (R)
4. I do not feel emotionally attached to this organization. (R)
5. This organization has a great deal of personal meaning for me.
6. I do not feel a strong sense of belonging to my organization. (R)
Continuance Commitment Scale Items
1. It would be very hard for me to leave my organization right now, even if I wanted to.
2. Too much of my life would be disrupted if I decided I wanted to leave my organization
right now.
3. Right now, staying with my organization is a matter of necessity as much as desire.
4. I believe I have too few options to consider leaving this organization.
5. One of the few negative consequences of leaving this organization would be the scarcity
of available alternatives.
6. One of the major reasons I continue to work for this organization is that leaving would
require considerable personal sacrifice: another organization may not match the overall
benefits I have here.
7. If I had not already put so much of myself into this organization, I might consider
working elsewhere.
Normative Commitment Scale Items
1. I do not feel any obligation to remain with my current employer. (R)
2. Even if it were to my advantage, I do not feel it would be right to leave my organization
now.
3. I would feel guilty if I left my organization now.
4. This organization deserves my loyalty.
5. I would not leave my organization right now because I have a sense of obligation to the
people in it.
6. I owe a great deal to my organization.

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Appendix C
Positive and Negative Affect Scale
This scale consists of a number of words that describe different feelings and emotions. Read
each item and then mark the appropriate answer in the space next to the word. Indicate to what
extent you feel this way today, using the following scale:
1
Very slightly or
not at all

2
A little
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____

interested
distressed
excited
upset
strong
guilty
scared
hostile
enthusiastic
proud

3
Moderately
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____

4
Quite a bit

5
Extremely

irritable
alert
ashamed
inspired
nervous
determined
attentive
jittery
active
afraid

PANAS Copyright 1988 by the American Psychological Association. Reprinted (or Adapted)
with Permission.

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Appendix D
Personal Functioning Inventory
(1-5 Likert Scale)
1. I have no trouble staying calm during differences of opinions with my friends
2. Even remotely possible threatening events worry me. (R)
3. I dont get too upset by the occasional social rejection
4. I tend to worry too much about my problems; even ones that eventually go away
themselves. (R)
5. If I think somebody wants to harm me, I often lose my cool. (R)
6. I can relax and enjoy myself even when waiting to find out about something
important.
7. Ive learned not to get down on myself for minor mistakes I make
8. The personal limitations of people I deal with often exceeds the limits of my
patience. (R)
9. When my rights are threatened, I get too upset to act in the most effective way.
(R)
10. When things go badly, I find it hard to avoid even worse disaster. (R)
11. I often lose my cool and detachment in dealing with interpersonal issues. (R)
12. I resist getting bitter over minor slights by others
13. I rarely permit criticism to make me angry
14. When my productivity at work wavers or falls, I try to keep my cool.
15. I cant stop dwelling on peoples criticisms of me, whether it seems valid or not.
(R)
16. Under pressure, I tend to make hasty decisions. (R)
17. I keep my temper under control in business negotiations.
18. Ive been known to magnify my personal problems beyond their real level of
seriousness. (R)
19. When Im waiting to find out about something important, I just cant get it out of
my mind. (R)
20. I try to be fully informed and thoughtful about the choices I have to make.
21. Past embarrassments tend to haunt me for a long time. (R)
22. I generally stay cool even when I think someone wants to harm me
23. I often find it impossible to control my anger. (R)
24. I generally learn from my mistakes more than I let them upset me
25. Quite often, being emotionally upset impairs my dealing with major problems in
my life. (R)
26. I rarely permit others to manipulate my anger to their own ends
27. Im not very practical in dealing with everyday problems. (R)
28. Minor physical ailments dont upset me much
29. If I cant control whether something bad is going to happen I try not to worry
about it
30. I try to be calm and fair in dealing with interpersonal issues.

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Appendix E
Employee Perception of Acquisition Success
(1-5 Likert Scale)
1. I believe the acquisition is meeting financial targets.
2. I feel so far the acquisition is a success.
3. I am comfortable with the level of communication from the organization regarding the
progress of the acquisition.
4. I am comfortable with the level of communication from my supervisors and managers
regarding the progress of the acquisition
5. I am worried about the success of the integration. (R)
6. I think this acquisition hurt my career. (R)
7. I think this acquisition was mistake. (R)
8. I believe this acquisition will help me grow professionally
9. Everyone I talk to is concerned about the success of the acquisition. (R)
(R)- reverse scored.

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Appendix F
December/ January/ February Employee Survey
Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. This survey should take approximately 15-20 minutes to complete. Please
make sure to double check your three-digit personal survey identification number before you submit your survey. If you have any
questions regarding this survey, please contact mibeckma@vt.edu. Thanks again for your time.
December / January/ February Employee Survey
Please enter your three-digit personal survey identification number:

Please state your occupational status


Executive
Manager
Exempt Non-Manager
Non-Exempt
How many years have you worked for TRW/ TRW- Northrop Grumman/ Northrop Grumman (include years worked for
companies or organizations acquired by TRW)?
Please round up to the nearest full year
How many years have you been working full-time?
Please round up to the nearest full year
Please read each statement and mark how you feel about the statement today
I would be very happy to spend the rest of my career in TRW/ TRW- Northrop Grumman/ Northrop Grumman
Strongly Agree

Agree

Slightly Agree

Neutral

Slightly Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree
I really feel as if TRW's/ TRW- Northrop Grumman/Northrop Grumman problems are my own
Strongly Agree

Agree

Slightly Agree

Neutral

Slightly Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree
I do not feel like "part of the family" at TRW/ TRW- Northrop Grumman/Northrop Grumman
Strongly Agree

Agree

Slightly Agree

Neutral

Slightly Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree
I do not feel "emotionally" attached to TRW/ TRW- Northrop Grumman/Northrop Grumman
Strongly Agree
Strongly Disagree

Agree

Slightly Agree

Neutral

Slightly Disagree

Disagree

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TRW/ TRW- Northrop Grumman/ Northrop Grumman has a great deal of personal meaning for me
Strongly Agree

Agree

Slightly Agree

Neutral

Slightly Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree
I do not feel a strong sense of belonging to TRW / TRW- Northrop Grumman/Northrop Grumman
Strongly Agree

Agree

Slightly Agree

Neutral

Slightly Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree
It would be very hard for me to leave TRW/ TRW- Northrop Grumman/ Northrop Grumman right now, even if I wanted
to
Strongly Agree

Agree

Slightly Agree

Neutral

Slightly Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree
Too much of my life would be disrupted if I decided I wanted to leave TRW / TRW- Northrop Grumman/ Northrop
Grumman right now.
Strongly Agree

Agree

Slightly Agree

Neutral

Slightly Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree
Right now, staying with TRW / TRW- Northrop Grumman/ Northrop Grumman is a matter of necessity as much as
desire
Strongly Agree

Agree

Slightly Agree

Neutral

Slightly Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree
I believe I have too few options to consider leaving TRW/TRW- Northrop Grumman/Northrop Grumman
Strongly Agree

Agree

Slightly Agree

Neutral

Slightly Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree
One of the few negative consequences of leaving TRW/ TRW- Northrop Grumman/Northrop Grumman would be the
scarcity of available alternatives
Strongly Agree

Agree

Slightly Agree

Neutral

Slightly Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree
One of the major reasons I continue to work for TRW/ TRW- Northrop Grumman/ Northrop Grumman is that leaving
would require considerable personal sacrifice: another organization may not match the overall benefits I have here.
Strongly Agree

Agree

Slightly Agree

Neutral

Slightly Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree
If I had not already put so much of myself into TRW/ TRW- Northrop Grumman/ Northrop Grumman, I might consider
working elsewhere
Strongly Agree
Strongly Disagree

Agree

Slightly Agree

Neutral

Slightly Disagree

Disagree

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I do not feel any obligation to remain with my current employer
Strongly Agree

Agree

Slightly Agree

Neutral

Slightly Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree
Even if it were to my advantage, I do not feel it would be right to leave TRW/ TRW- Northrop Grumman/ Northrop
Grumman now.
Strongly Agree

Agree

Slightly Agree

Neutral

Slightly Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree
I would feel guilty if I left TRW/ TRW- Northrop Grumman/ Northrop Grumman now
Strongly Agree

Agree

Slightly Agree

Neutral

Slightly Disagree

Disagree

Slightly Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree
TRW/ TRW- Northrop Grumman/ Northrop Grumman deserves my loyalty
Strongly Agree

Agree

Slightly Agree

Neutral

Strongly Disagree
I would not leave TRW/ TRW- Northrop Grumman/ Northrop Grumman right now because I have a sense of obligation
to the people in it.
Strongly Agree

Agree

Slightly Agree

Neutral

Slightly Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree
I owe a great deal to TRW/ TRW- Northrop Grumman/ Northrop Grumman
Strongly Agree

Agree

Slightly Agree

Neutral

Slightly Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree
The next portion of this survey consists of words that describe different feelings and emotions. Read each one and then
mark to what extent you feel this way today
Interested
Very slightly or not at all
Distressed

A little

Moderately

Quite a bit

Extremely

Very slightly or not at all


Excited

A little

Moderately

Quite a bit

Extremely

Very slightly or not at all


Upset

A little

Moderately

Quite a bit

Extremely

Very slightly or not at all


Strong

A little

Moderately

Quite a bit

Extremely

Very slightly or not at all


Guilty

A little

Moderately

Quite a bit

Extremely

Very slightly or not at all


Scared

A little

Moderately

Quite a bit

Extremely

Very slightly or not at all


Hostile

A little

Moderately

Quite a bit

Extremely

Very slightly or not at all

A little

Moderately

Quite a bit

Extremely

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Enthusiastic
Very slightly or not at all
Proud

A little

Moderately

Quite a bit

Extremely

Very slightly or not at all


Irritable

A little

Moderately

Quite a bit

Extremely

Very slightly or not at all

A little

Moderately

Quite a bit

Extremely

Very slightly or not at all


Ashamed

A little

Moderately

Quite a bit

Extremely

Very slightly or not at all


Inspired

A little

Moderately

Quite a bit

Extremely

Very slightly or not at all


Nervous

A little

Moderately

Quite a bit

Extremely

Very slightly or not at all


Determined

A little

Moderately

Quite a bit

Extremely

Very slightly or not at all


Attentive

A little

Moderately

Quite a bit

Extremely

Very slightly or not at all


Jittery

A little

Moderately

Quite a bit

Extremely

Very slightly or not at all


Active

A little

Moderately

Quite a bit

Extremely

Very slightly or not at all


Afraid

A little

Moderately

Quite a bit

Extremely

Very slightly or not at all

A little

Moderately

Quite a bit

Extremely

Alert

Please read each of these statements and mark how you feel about these statements today
I have no trouble staying calm during differences of opinions with my friends
Strongly Agree

Agree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Even remotely possible threatening events worry me


Strongly Agree

Agree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

I don't get too upset by the occasional social rejection


Strongly Agree

Agree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

I tend to worry too much about my problems; even ones that eventually go away themselves
Strongly Agree

Agree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

If I think somebody wants to harm me, I often lose my cool


Strongly Agree

Agree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

I can relax and enjoy myself even when waiting to find out about something important
Strongly Agree

Agree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

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I've learned not to get down on myself for minor mistakes I make
Strongly Agree

Agree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

The personal limitations of people I deal with often exceeds the limits of my patience
Strongly Agree

Agree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

When my rights are threatened, I get too upset to act in the most effective way
Strongly Agree

Agree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

When things go badly, I find it hard to avoid even worse disaster


Strongly Agree

Agree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

I often lose my cool and detachment in dealing with interpersonal issues


Strongly Agree

Agree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

I resist getting bitter over minor slights by others


Strongly Agree

Agree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

I rarely permit criticism to make me angry


Strongly Agree

Agree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

When my productivity at work wavers or falls, I try to keep my cool


Strongly Agree

Agree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

I can't stop dwelling on people's criticisms of me, whether it seems valid or not
Strongly Agree

Agree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Under pressure, I tend to make hasty decisions


Strongly Agree

Agree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

I keep my temper under control in business negotiations


Strongly Agree

Agree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

I've been known to magnify my personal problems beyond their real level of seriousness
Strongly Agree

Agree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

When I'm waiting to find out about something important, I just can't get it out of my mind.
Strongly Agree

Agree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

I try to be fully informed and thoughtful about the choices I have to make
Strongly Agree

Agree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Past embarrassments tend to haunt me for a long time


Strongly Agree

Agree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

I generally stay cool even when I think someone wants to harm me


Strongly Agree

Agree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

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I often find it impossible to control my anger


Strongly Agree

Agree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

I generally learn from my mistakes more than I let them upset me


Strongly Agree

Agree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Quite often, being emotionally upset impairs my dealing with major problems in my life.
Strongly Agree

Agree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Disagree
I rarely permit others to manipulate my anger to their own ends
Strongly Agree

Agree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

I'm not very practical in dealing with everyday problems


Strongly Agree

Agree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Minor physical ailments don't upset me much


Strongly Agree

Agree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

If I can't control whether something bad is going to happen I try not to worry about it
Strongly Agree

Agree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

I try to be calm and fair in dealing with interpersonal issues.


Strongly Agree

Agree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Please answer the following set of questions in light of how you feel today
I believe the acquisition will meet financial targets.
Strongly Agree
Agree
I feel the acquisition will be a success

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
I am comfortable with the level of communication from the organization regarding the progress of the acquisition
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
I am comfortable with the level of communication from my supervisors and managers regarding the progress of the
acquisition
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
I am worried about the success of the integration

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
I think this acquisition hurt my career.

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree
Agree
I think this acquisition was mistake

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
I believe this acquisition will help me grow professionally

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

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Everyone I talk to is concerned about the success of the acquisition
Strongly Agree
Submit

Agree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

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Appendix G
Graphical Representation of Demographic Data: Years in the Workforce and Years of
TRW Service at T1, T2, and T3
At T1:
Years in the Work Force

Years of TRW Service

20
40

30

Std. Dev = 11.68


Mean = 15.2
N = 58.00

0
0.0

5.0

10.0 15.0

20.0

25.0 30.0

35.0

Number of Employees

Number of Employees

10

20

10

40.0

Std. Dev = 7.24


Mean = 7.4
N = 58.00

0
0.0

Years in the work force

5.0

10.0

15.0

20.0

25.0

30.0

35.0

Years of TRW Service

At T2:
Years of TRW Service

Years in the Work Force


40

16
14

30

12

8
6
4
Std. Dev = 11.70

Mean = 15.1
N = 53.00

0
0.0

5.0

10.0 15.0

20.0

25.0 30.0

35.0

Number of Employees

Number of Employees

10

20

10
Std. Dev = 7.49
Mean = 7.7
N = 53.00

0
0.0

40.0

5.0

10.0

15.0

20.0

25.0

30.0

35.0

Years of TRW Service

Years in the Work Force

At T3:
Years in the Work Force

Years of TRW Service

16

30

14
12
20

8
6
4
Std. Dev = 11.69

Mean = 15.5
N = 51.00

0
0.0

5.0

10.0 15.0

20.0

Years in the Work Force

25.0 30.0

35.0

40.0

Number of Employees

Number of Employees

10

10

Std. Dev = 7.57


Mean = 7.9
N = 51.00

0
0.0

5.0

10.0

15.0

Years of TRW Service

20.0

25.0

30.0

35.0

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Appendix H
Positive Affect Histograms at T1, T2 and T3
Graphs represent frequency of response for each score, standard deviation and mean for total
scale at Tx is listed to the right of each graph
At T1:
Positive Affect at T1
16
14
12
10
8

Frequency

6
4
Std. Dev = .94

Mean = 3.26
N = 58.00

0
1.00

1.50

2.00 2.50

3.00

3.50 4.00

4.50

5.00

Positive Affect

At T2:
Positve Affect at T2
14
12
10
8
6

Frequency

4
Std. Dev = .98

Mean = 3.28
N = 53.00

0
1.00

1.50

2.00

2.50

3.00

3.50

4.00

4.50

5.00

Positive Affect

At T3:
Positive Affect at T3
14
12
10
8
6

Frequency

4
Std. Dev = .96

Mean = 3.27
N = 51.00

0
1.00

1.50

2.00 2.50

Positive Affect

3.00

3.50 4.00

4.50

5.00

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Appendix I
Adaptive Coping Histograms at T1, T2, and T3
Graphs represent frequency of response for each score, standard deviation and mean for total
scale at Tx is listed to the right of each graph
At T1:
Adaptive Coping at T1
12

10

Frequency

4
Std. Dev = .35

Mean = 3.75
N = 58.00

0
2.88

3.13

3.00

3.38

3.25

3.63

3.50

3.88

3.75

4.13

4.00

4.38

4.25

4.63

4.50

Adaptive Coping

At T2:
Adaptive Coping at T2
14
12
10
8
6

Frequency

4
Std. Dev = .31

Mean = 3.75
N = 53.00

0
2.88

3.13

3.00

3.38

3.25

3.63

3.50

3.88

3.75

4.13

4.00

4.38

4.25

4.50

Adaptive Coping

At T3:
Adaptive Coping at T3
10

Frequency

Std. Dev = .62


Mean = 3.20
N = 51.00

0
2.25

2.50

2.38

2.75

2.63

3.00

2.88

Adaptive Coping

3.25

3.13

3.50

3.38

3.75

3.63

4.00

3.88

4.13

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Appendix J
EPAS and EPASmod Histograms at T1, T2, and T3
Graphs represent frequency of response for each score, standard deviation and mean for total
scale at Tx is listed to the right of each graph.
At T1:
EPAS (Unmodified) at T1

EPAS (Modified) at T1

16

14

14

12

12
10

10
8

Frequency

Frequency

4
Std. Dev = .49
2

Mean = 3.32

N = 58.00
2.00

2.50
2.25

3.00
2.75

3.50
3.25

4.00
3.75

Std. Dev = .51

Mean = 3.35
N = 58.00

4.50

2.00

4.25

2.50
2.25

EPAS (Unmodified)

3.00
2.75

3.50
3.25

4.00
3.75

4.50
4.25

4.75

EPAS (Modified)

At T2:
EPAS (Modified) at T2
20

10

10

Std. Dev = .56


Mean = 3.46
N = 53.00

0
2.00

2.50

3.00

3.50

4.00

4.50

Frequency

Frequency

EPAS (Unmodified) at T2
20

Std. Dev = .57


Mean = 3.49
N = 53.00

5.00

2.00

Employee Perception of Acquisition Success

2.50

3.00

3.50

4.00

4.50

5.00

Employee of Acquisition Success (Modified)

At T3:
EPAS (unmodified) at T3

EPAS (Modified) at T3

14

12

12

10

10
8

8
6

6
4

Std. Dev = .66

Mean = 3.17
N = 51.00

0
2.00

2.50
2.25

3.00
2.75

3.50
3.25

4.00
3.75

4.50
4.25

Frequency

Frequency

Std. Dev = .70

Mean = 3.17
N = 51.00

0
2.25

4.75

Employee Perception of Acquisition Success

2.75
2.50

3.25
3.00

3.75
3.50

4.25
4.00

4.75
4.50

Employee Perception of Acquisition Success (Modified)

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Appendix K
EPAS Correlation Matrices at T1, T2 and T3. (Page 1 of 6)
Covariance Matrix At T1:
Question

1. I believe the acquisition is meeting financial targets.

.5750

2. I feel so far the acquisition is a success.

.2671

.3294

3. I am comfortable with the level of communication


from the organization regarding the progress of the
acquisition.
4. I am comfortable with the level of communication
from my supervisors and managers regarding the
progress of the acquisition
5. I am worried about the success of the integration.

.1903

.0904

.8497

.1231

-.0705

.5157

1.2780

.2868

.1518

.1567

.1385

.6304

6. I think this acquisition hurt my career.

.2187

.2024

.2580

.1370

.2843

.6645

7. I think this acquisition was mistake.

.2898

.2365

.0684

-.0466

.2964

.3914

.5324

8. I believe this acquisition will help me grow


professionally

.1065

.1041

-.0248

-.1166

.1857

.4253

.2698

.6231

9. Everyone I talk to is concerned about the success of


the acquisition.

.1760

.1047

.1718

.0998

.4350

.2039

.1875

-.0218

.8663

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Appendix K
EPAS Correlation Matrices at T1, T2 and T3. (Page 2 of 6)
Correlation Matrix At T1:
Question

1. I believe the acquisition is meeting financial targets.

1.0000

2. I feel so far the acquisition is a success.

.6137

1.000

3. I am comfortable with the level of communication


from the organization regarding the progress of the
acquisition.
4. I am comfortable with the level of communication
from my supervisors and managers regarding the
progress of the acquisition
5. I am worried about the success of the integration.

.2722

.1710

1.000

.1436

-.1086

.4949

1.000

.4763

.3332

.2141

.1543

1.000

6. I think this acquisition hurt my career.

.3538

.4325

.3434

.1487

.4393

1.0000

7. I think this acquisition was mistake.

.5237

.5649

.1016

-.0565

.5117

.6581

1.000

8. I believe this acquisition will help me grow


professionally

.1779

.2297

-.0341

-.1302

.2963

.6609

.4685

1.000

9. Everyone I talk to is concerned about the success of


the acquisition.

.2494

.1959

.2003

.0949

.5886

.2687

.2762

-.0296

1.000

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Appendix K
EPAS Correlation Matrices at T1, T2 and T3. (Page 3 of 6)
Covariance Matrix At T2:
Question

1. I believe the acquisition is meeting financial targets.

.8694

2. I feel so far the acquisition is a success.

.3052

.4579

3. I am comfortable with the level of communication


from the organization regarding the progress of the
acquisition.
4. I am comfortable with the level of communication
from my supervisors and managers regarding the
progress of the acquisition
5. I am worried about the success of the integration.

.2642

.2235

.8316

.0693

.0853

.5552

.9673

.3545

.2482

.2464

.1676

.7779

6. I think this acquisition hurt my career.

.2482

.2914

.3520

.2972

.3476

.7823

7. I think this acquisition was mistake.

.2881

.3044

.1665

.0671

.1811

.3988

.6067

8. I believe this acquisition will help me grow


professionally

.2627

.2489

.1517

.0544

.2591

.4086

.2086

.7170

9. Everyone I talk to is concerned about the success of


the acquisition.

.0740

.2046

.2747

.1909

.3331

.3440

.2188

.2845

.9811

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Appendix K
EPAS Correlation Matrices at T1, T2 and T3. (Page 4 of 6)
Correlation Matrix At T2:
Question

1. I believe the acquisition is meeting financial targets.

1.000

2. I feel so far the acquisition is a success.

.4836

1.000

3. I am comfortable with the level of communication


from the organization regarding the progress of the
acquisition.
4. I am comfortable with the level of communication
from my supervisors and managers regarding the
progress of the acquisition
5. I am worried about the success of the integration.

.3107

.3622

1.000

.0756

.1281

.6189

1.000

.4311

.4158

.3063

.1932

1.000

6. I think this acquisition hurt my career.

.3009

.4868

.4364

.3416

.4456

1.000

7. I think this acquisition was mistake.

.3967

.5776

.2345

.0876

.2636

.5788

1.000

8. I believe this acquisition will help me grow


professionally

.3327

.4344

.1964

.0654

.3469

.5455

.3163

1.000

9. Everyone I talk to is concerned about the success of


the acquisition.

.0801

.3053

.3041

.1959

.3813

.3926

.2836

.3392

1.000

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Appendix K
EPAS Correlation Matrices at T1, T2 and T3. (Page 5 of 6)
Covariance Matrix At T3:
Question

1. I believe the acquisition is meeting financial targets.

1.0282

2. I feel so far the acquisition is a success.

.6118

1.0149

3. I am comfortable with the level of communication


from the organization regarding the progress of the
acquisition.
4. I am comfortable with the level of communication
from my supervisors and managers regarding the
progress of the acquisition
5. I am worried about the success of the integration.

.3588

.4612

1.1059

.0153

.0580

.5435

1.1208

.5176

.5824

.2918

.0271

.9835

6. I think this acquisition hurt my career.

.3282

.3718

.4388

.2753

.2976

1.0282

7. I think this acquisition was mistake.

.5176

.5824

.4918

.2071

.2835

.7976

1.1835

8. I believe this acquisition will help me grow


professionally

.1988

.3612

.3059

.1835

.2318

.5988

.4518

.8659

9. Everyone I talk to is concerned about the success of


the acquisition.

.2153

.4980

.2235

.1208

.4671

.3353

.4471

.2835

1.120

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Appendix K
EPAS Correlation Matrices at T1, T2 and T3. (Page 6 of 6)
Correlation Matrix At T3:
Question

1. I believe the acquisition is meeting financial targets.

1.000

2. I feel so far the acquisition is a success.

.5989

1.000

3. I am comfortable with the level of communication


from the organization regarding the progress of the
acquisition.
4. I am comfortable with the level of communication
from my supervisors and managers regarding the
progress of the acquisition
5. I am worried about the success of the integration.

.3365

.4353

1.000

.0142

.0544

.4882

1.000

.5147

.5829

.2798

.0258

1.000

6. I think this acquisition hurt my career.

.3192

.3639

.4115

.2564

.2960

1.000

7. I think this acquisition was mistake.

.4692

.5314

.4298

.1798

.2628

.7231

1.000

8. I believe this acquisition will help me grow


professionally

.2107

.3853

.3126

.1863

.2511

.6346

.4463

1.000

9. Everyone I talk to is concerned about the success of


the acquisition.

.2006

.4670

.2008

.1078

.4449

.3123

.3882

.2878

1.000

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Appendix L
EPAS Exploratory Factor Analysis (Page 1 of 3)
At T1:

EPAS Rotated Component Matrix

1
Question 1
Question 2
Question 3
Question 4
Question 5
Question 6
Question 7
Question 8
Question 9

.682
.608
.193
.006
.764
.302
.560
-.018
.778

Component
2
.287
.414
.101
-.070
.226
.816
.656
.891
-.166

3
.140
-.107
.823
.880
.157
.275
-.069
-.093
.126

Extraction Method: Principal Component Analysis.


Rotation Method: Varimax with Kaiser Normalization.
a. Rotation converged in 5 iterations.

EPAS (mod) Rotated Component Matrix

Component
1
Question 1
Question 2
Question 3
Question 5
Question 6
Question 7
Question 8
Question 9

2
.450
.562
.023
.411
.824
.789
.859
.025

.588
.418
.562
.680
.241
.328
-.224
.780

Extraction Method: Principal Component Analysis.


Rotation Method: Varimax with Kaiser Normalization.
a. Rotation converged in 3 iterations.

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Appendix L
EPAS Exploratory Factor Analysis (Page 2 of 3)
At T2:
EPAS Rotated Component Matrix

Component
1
Question 1
Question 2
Question 3
Question 4
Question 5
Question 6
Question 7
Question 8
Question 9

.662
.787
.250
-.036
.601
.688
.741
.694
.426

2
.043
.141
.831
.908
.279
.419
.063
.065
.375

Extraction Method: Principal Component Analysis.


Rotation Method: Varimax with Kaiser Normalization.
a. Rotation converged in 3 iterations.

EPAS (mod) only one component was extracted, therefore the solution cannot
be rotated.

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Appendix L
EPAS Exploratory Factor Analysis (Page 3 of 3)
At T3:
EPAS Rotated Component Matrixa
Component
1
Question 1
Question 2
Question 3
Question 4
Question 5
Question 6
Question 7
Question 8
Question 9

.750
.823
.238
-.230
.798
.358
.510
.310
.579

.131
.251
.704
.735
.050
.739
.615
.621
.215

Extraction Method: Principal Component Analysis.


Rotation Method: Varimax with Kaiser Normalization.
a. Rotation converged in 3 iterations.

Rotated Component Matrixa


Component
1
Question 1
Question 2
Question 3
Question 5
Question 6
Question 7
Question 8
Question 9

2
.750
.802
.352
.841
.166
.351
.113
.553

.194
.330
.512
.078
.893
.767
.791
.272

Extraction Method: Principal Component Analysis.


Rotation Method: Varimax with Kaiser Normalization.
a. Rotation converged in 3 iterations.

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Appendix M
Affective Commitment Histograms at T1, T2 and T3
Graphs represent frequency of response for each score, standard deviation and mean for total
scale at Tx is listed to the right of each graph
Affective Commitment at T1
14
12
10
8
6

Frequency

4
Std. Dev = 1.21

Mean = 4.69
N = 58.00

0
2.00

3.00
2.50

4.00
3.50

5.00
4.50

6.00
5.50

7.00
6.50

Affective Commitment

Affective Commitment at T2
14
12
10
8
6

Frequency

4
Std. Dev = 1.29

Mean = 4.56
N = 53.00

0
1.00

2.00
1.50

3.00
2.50

4.00
3.50

5.00
4.50

6.00
5.50

6.50

Affective Commitment

Affective Commitment at T3
14
12
10
8
6

Frequency

4
Std. Dev = 1.18

Mean = 4.41
N = 51.00

0
1.00

2.00
1.50

3.00
2.50

Affective Commitment

4.00
3.50

5.00
4.50

6.00
5.50

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Appendix N
Normative Commitment Histograms at T1, T2 and T3
Graphs represent frequency of response for each score, standard deviation and mean for total
scale at Tx is listed to the right of each graph.
Normative Commitment at T1
12

10

Frequency

4
Std. Dev = 1.19

Mean = 4.22
N = 58.00

0
1.50

2.50
2.00

3.50
3.00

4.50
4.00

5.50
5.00

6.50
6.00

7.00

Normative Commitment

Normative Commitment at T2
10

Frequency

Std. Dev = 1.25


Mean = 4.17
N = 53.00

0
1.00

2.00
1.50

3.00
2.50

4.00
3.50

5.00
4.50

6.00
5.50

6.50

Normative Commitment

Normative Commitment at T3
10

Frequency

Std. Dev = 1.21


Mean = 4.15
N = 51.00

0
1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.50 4.00 4.50 5.00 5.50 6.00

Normative Commitment

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Appendix O
Continuance Commitment Histograms at T1, T2 and T3.
Graphs represent frequency of response for each score, standard deviation and mean for total
scale at Tx is listed to the right of each graph.
Continuance Commitment at T1
12

10

Frequency

Std. Dev = 1.11


Mean = 4.10
N = 58.00

0
2.00 2.50 3.00 3.50 4.00 4.50 5.00 5.50 6.00 6.50

Continuance Commitment

Continuance Commitment at T2
12

10

Frequency

4
Std. Dev = 1.33

Mean = 3.97
N = 53.00

0
1.50

2.50
2.00

3.50
3.00

4.50
4.00

5.50
5.00

6.50
6.00

Continuance Commitment

Continuance Commitment at T3
12

10

Frequency

Std. Dev = 1.15


Mean = 3.90
N = 51.00

0
1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.50 4.00 4.50 5.00 5.50 6.00

Continuance Commitment

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Appendix P
Correlation Tables (1 of 3)
Correlations at T1
TRWSVC
YRSWORK

Pearson
Correlation
POS_AFF
Pearson
Correlation
ACSUM
Pearson
Correlation
EPAS_MOD
Pearson
Correlation
AFFCOMM
Pearson
Correlation
CONCOMM
Pearson
Correlation
NORMCOMM Pearson
Correlation
** p < .01. * p< .05.
N= 58

YRSWORK

POS_AFF

ACSUM

EPAS_MOD

AFFCOMM

CONCOMM

.532**
-.041

-.069

-.140

.039

.200

.044

-.085

.252

.114

.227

-.160

.497**

.152

.159

.323*

-.189

.039

-.241

-.120

.358**

.093

-.188

.399**

.115

.176

.661**

.333*

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Appendix P
Correlation Tables (2 of 3)
Correlations at T2
TRWSVC
YRSWORK

Pearson
Correlation
POS_AFF
Pearson
Correlation
ACSUM
Pearson
Correlation
EPAS_MOD
Pearson
Correlation
AFFCOM
Pearson
Correlation
CONCOMM
Pearson
Correlation
NORMCOMM Pearson
Correlation
** p < .01.* p< .05.
N=53

YRSWORK

POS_AFF

ACSUM

EPAS_MOD

AFFCOM

CONCOMM

.582**
-.079

-.130

-.006

.108

.041

-.071

-.128

.483**

.250

.091

-.127

.636**

.165

.524**

.124

-.230

.257

-.242

-.055

.271*

-.075

-.207

.570**

.030

.286*

.559**

.354**

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Appendix P
Correlation Tables (3 of 3)
Correlations at T3
TRWSVC
YRSWORK

Pearson
Correlation
POS_AFF
Pearson
Correlation
ADC1OVRX
Pearson
Correlation
EPAS_MOD
Pearson
Correlation
AFFCOM
Pearson
Correlation
CONCOMM
Pearson
Correlation
NORMCOMM Pearson
Correlation
** p < .01., * p< .05.
N= 51

YRSWORK

POS_AFF

ADC
1OVRX

EPAS_
MOD

AFFCOM

CONCOMM

.573**
-.064

-.138

.039

.111

-.243

-.058

-.132

.293*

-.530**

.163

-.179

.640**

-.207

.259

.200

-.156

.107

-.116

.034

.248

-.043

-.183

.482**

-.016

.188

.526**

.286*

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Appendix Q
Commitment Scales Regressed on Each Other at T1, T2, and T3 (Page 1 of 3)
Dependent= Affective Commitment
R Square

Std. Error of the


Estimate

R Square
Change

F Change

Sig. F
Change

.437

.91555

.437

43.446

.000

.458

.90595

.022

2.193

.144

T2
a

.313

1.08375

.313

23.212

.000

.319

1.08966

.006

.448

.506

T3
a

.276

1.01408

.276

18.708

.000

T1
a
b

.287
1.01716
.010
.703
a Predictors: (Constant), Normative Commitment
b Predictors: (Constant), Normative, Continuance Commitment

.406

Coefficients(a)
Unstandardized
Coefficients

Standardized
Coefficients

Std. Error

Beta

1.850

.447
.102
.545
.107

.661

Normative

.672
1.379
.620

Continuance

.169

.114

2.144

.522
.120
.601
.129

.559

Normative

.578
1.949
.548

Continuance

.081

.122

2.278

.513
.119
.629
.124

.526

Normative

.513
1.974
.483

Continuance

.110

.131

.
t

Sig

4.136

.000

.609

6.591
2.531
5.790

.000
.014
.000

.156

1.481

.144

4.106

.000

.530

4.818
3.245
4.244

.000
.002
.000

.084

.669

.506

4.444

.000

.495

4.325
3.137
3.892

.000
.003
.000

.107

.839

.406

T1
1
Normative
2

T1
1
Normative
2

T1

1
Normative
2

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Appendix Q
Commitment Scales Regressed on Each Other at T1, T2, and T3 (Page 2 of 3)
Dependent= Normative Commitment

R Square

Std. Error of the


Estimate

R Square
Change

Sig. F
Change

T1
a

.437

.90020

.437

43.446

.000

.447

.89983

.010

1.045

.311

T2
a

.313

1.04777

.313

23.212

.000

.357

1.02349

.044

3.448

.069

T3
a

.276

1.03844

.276

18.708

.000

1.777

.189

F Change

.302
1.03030
.026
a Predictors: (Constant), Affective Commitment
b Predictors: (Constant), Affective, Continuance Commitment

Coefficients(a)
Unstandardized
Coefficients

T1

Sig.

2.465

.017
.000
.123
.000

Std. Error

1.176

.477
.099
.560
.106

.661

Affective

.650
.878
.611

.622

6.591
1.568
5.790

Continuance

.117

.115

.110

1.022

.311

1.706

.531

3.211

.002

.112
.599
.114

.559

Affective

.541
1.150
.483

.500

4.818
1.919
4.244

.000
.061
.000

Continuance

.206

.111

.219

1.857

.069

1.777

.568

3.131

.003

.124
.675
.127

.526

Affective

.538
1.282
.496

.484

4.325
1.900
3.892

.000
.063
.000

Continuance

.175

.131

.166

1.333

.189

1
2

1
Affective
2

T3

Affective

T2

Standardized
Coefficients

1
Affective
2

Beta

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Appendix Q
Commitment Scales Regressed on Each Other at T1, T2, and T3 (Page 3 of 3)
Dependent= Continuance Commitment

R Square

Std. Error of the


Estimate

R Square
Change

F Change

Sig. F
Change

T1
a

.128

1.04900

.128

8.251

.006

.145

1.04858

.016

1.045

.311

T2
a

.074

1.29151

.074

4.049

.049

.133

1.26159

.060

3.448

.069

T3
a

.062

1.12407

.062

3.224

.079

.095
1.11526
.034
1.777
a Predictors: (Constant), Affective Commitment
b Predictors: (Constant), Affective, Normative Commitment

.189

Coefficients(a)
Unstandardized
Coefficients

Standardized
Coefficients

Sig.

4.586

.000
.006
.000
.144

Std. Error

Beta

2.551

.556
.115
.585
.153

.358

Affective

.330
2.364
.227

.246

2.873
4.038
1.481

Normative

.159

.156

.170

1.022

.311

2.699

.655

4.122

.000

.138
.701
.163

.271

Affective

.278
2.165
.109

.106

2.012
3.087
.669

.049
.003
.506

Normative

.313

.169

.295

1.857

.069

2.838

.614

4.620

.000

.135
.668
.157

.248

Affective

.242
2.475
.132

.135

1.796
3.706
.839

.079
.001
.406

Normative

.205

.153

.215

1.333

.189

T1
1
Affective
2

T2

1
Affective
2

T2

1
Affective
2

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Appendix R
Commitment Scale Regressions

Affective Commitment
T1 regressed on T2,
T2 regressed on T3
T1 regressed on T3

Normative Commitment
T1 regressed on T2,
T2 regressed on T3
T1 regressed on T3

Continuance Commitment
T1 regressed on T2,
T2 regressed on T3
T1 regressed on T3

b
.743
.539
.437

Beta
.781
.263
.271

t- value
8.758
1.909
1.610

sig.
.000
.062
.114

R2
.610
.069
.050

+
b
.898
.918
.873

Beta
.793
.944
.793

t- value
9.105
20.142
9.104

sig.
.000
.000
.000

R2
.629
.892
.628

b
.679
.754
.692

Beta
.578
.861
.673

t- value
4.961
11.849
6.365

sig.
.000
.000
.000

R2
.334
.741
.453

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Appendix S
Commitment Scales Regressed on Demographic Variables Page (1 of 5)
Dependent= Affective Commitment
R Square
.052

Std. Error of the


Estimate
1.18811

R Square
Change
.052

F Change
3.052

Sig. F
Change
.086

.161

1.12742

.110

7.191

.010

.168

1.13300

.007

.460

.501

T2 a

.008

1.30194

.008

.422

.519

.057

1.28212

.049

2.589

.114

.069

1.28702

.012

.620

.435

T3 a

.027

1.17612

.027

1.337

.253

.137

1.11873

.111

6.156

.017

.141
1.12808
.004
.207
a Predictors: (Constant), TRWSVC
b Predictors: (Constant), TRWSVC, YRSWORK
c Predictors: (Constant), TRWSVC, YRSWORK, OCCSTAT

.651

T1 a

Coefficients

T1 1

(Constant)
TRWSVC

T2 1
2

T3 1
2

Unstandardized
Coefficients
B
Std. Error
4.407
.225

(Constant)
TRWSVC
YRSWORK

.038
4.765
.073
-.040

.022
.251
.024
.015

(Constant)

4.301

.730

TRWSVC
YRSWORK
OCCSTAT

.070
-.037
.155

.025
.016
.228

(Constant)

4.436

.258

TRWSVC
(Constant)
TRWSVC
YRSWORK

.016
4.678
.043
-.030

.024
.295
.029
.019

(Constant)

4.054

.846

TRWSVC
YRSWORK
OCCSTAT

.039
-.026
.207

.030
.020
.263

(Constant)

4.208

.239

TRWSVC
(Constant)
TRWSVC
YRSWORK

.025
4.559
.062
-.041

.022
.268
.026
.017

(Constant)

4.231

.770

TRWSVC

.060
-.039
.110

.026
.017
.241

YRSWORK
OCCSTAT

Standardized
Coefficients
Beta
.227
.435
-.391
.417
-.357
.089
.091
.249
-.272
.228
-.231
.114
.163
.396
-.406
.383
-.383
.064

Sig.

19.624

.000

1.747
18.949
2.985
-2.682

.086
.000
.004
.010

5.893

.000

2.803
-2.302
.678

.007
.025
.501

17.186

.000

.650
15.837
1.473
-1.609

.519
.000
.147
.114

4.795

.000

1.331
-1.304
.788

.189
.198
.435

17.608

.000

1.156
17.033
2.419
-2.481

.253
.000
.019
.017

5.497

.000

2.284
-2.214
.455

.027
.032
.651

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Appendix S
Commitment Scales Regressed on Demographic Variables (Page 2 of 5)
Dependent= Normative Commitment
R Square
.009

Std. Error of the


Estimate
1.19441

R Square
Change
.009

F Change
.487

Sig. F
Change
.488

.088

1.15627

.079

4.756

.033

.157

1.12168

.069

4.444

.040

T2 a

.006

1.26038

.006

.287

.594

.046

1.24680

.040

2.117

.152

.085

1.23330

.039

2.101

.154

T3 a

.002

1.21955

.002

.092

.763

.039

1.20896

.037

1.862

.179

.066
1.20437
.027
1.367
a Predictors: (Constant), TRWSVC
b Predictors: (Constant), TRWSVC, YRSWORK
c Predictors: (Constant), TRWSVC, YRSWORK, OCCSTAT

.248

T1 a

Coefficients
Unstandardized
Coefficients
T1 1

B
4.111

Std. Error
.226

(Constant)
TRWSVC
YRSWORK

.015
4.409
.044
-.034

.022
.258
.025
.015

(Constant)

2.980

.723

TRWSVC
YRSWORK
OCCSTAT

.035
-.023
.477

.025
.016
.226

(Constant)

4.266

.250

TRWSVC
(Constant)
TRWSVC
YRSWORK

-.013
4.479
.012
-.026

.023
.287
.028
.018

(Constant)

3.379

.810

TRWSVC
YRSWORK
OCCSTAT

.005
-.018
.366

.028
.019
.252

(Constant)

4.205

.248

TRWSVC
(Constant)
TRWSVC
YRSWORK

-.007
4.413
.015
-.024

.023
.289
.028
.018

(Constant)

3.513

.822

TRWSVC

.009
-.018
.301

.028
.019
.257

(Constant)
TRWSVC

T2 1
2

T3 1
2

Standardized
Coefficients

YRSWORK
OCCSTAT

Sig.

Beta
.093
.269
-.332
.213
-.225
.279
-.075
.069
-.247
.032
-.173
.207
-.043
.092
-.236
.057
-.173
.173

18.207

.000

.698
17.096
1.770
-2.181

.488
.000
.082
.033

4.124

.000

1.421
-1.439
2.108

.161
.156
.040

17.075

.000

-.536
15.594
.406
-1.455

.594
.000
.686
.152

4.171

.000

.187
-.985
1.449

.853
.329
.154

16.967

.000

-.303
15.258
.532
-1.365

.763
.000
.597
.179

4.276

.000

.325
-.961
1.169

.746
.342
.248

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Commitment Scales Regressed on Demographic Variables (Page 3 of 5)
Dependent= Continuance Commitment
R Square
.104

Std. Error of the


Estimate
1.06330

R Square
Change
.104

F Change
6.535

Sig. F
Change
.013

.286

.95773

.182

14.026

.000

.325

.93975

.039

3.125

.083

T2 a

.015

1.33142

.015

.798

.376

.153

1.24682

.138

8.156

.006

.154

1.25915

.000

.025

.874

T3 a

.040

1.13691

.040

2.050

.159

.150

1.08109

.110

6.191

.016

.150
1.09252
.000
.001
a Predictors: (Constant), TRWSVC
b Predictors: (Constant), TRWSVC, YRSWORK
c Predictors: (Constant), TRWSVC, YRSWORK, OCCSTAT

.981

T1 a

Coefficients

T1 1

(Constant)
TRWSVC

T2 1
2

T3 1
2

Unstandardized
Coefficients
B
Std. Error
3.729
.201

(Constant)
TRWSVC
YRSWORK

.050
4.154
.091
-.048

.019
.214
.021
.013

(Constant)

3.150

.605

TRWSVC
YRSWORK
OCCSTAT

.084
-.040
.335

.021
.013
.189

(Constant)

3.798

.264

TRWSVC
(Constant)
TRWSVC
YRSWORK

.022
4.215
.069
-.052

.025
.287
.028
.018

(Constant)

4.092

.827

TRWSVC
YRSWORK
OCCSTAT

.069
-.051
.041

.029
.019
.258

(Constant)

3.665

.231

TRWSVC
(Constant)
TRWSVC
YRSWORK

.030
4.005
.066
-.040

.021
.259
.025
.016

(Constant)

4.021

.745

TRWSVC

.066
-.040
-.006

.025
.017
.233

YRSWORK
OCCSTAT

Standardized
Coefficients
Beta
.323
.591
-.504
.549
-.423
.209
.124
.390
-.457
.386
-.449
.022
.200
.432
-.404
.433
-.405
-.003

Sig.

18.552

.000

2.556
19.443
4.395
-3.745

.013
.000
.000
.000

5.203

.000

4.094
-3.033
1.768

.000
.004
.083

14.388

.000

.894
14.676
2.438
-2.856

.376
.000
.018
.006

4.947

.000

2.362
-2.659
.159

.022
.011
.874

15.864

.000

1.432
15.484
2.660
-2.488

.159
.000
.011
.016

5.395

.000

2.597
-2.358
-.024

.013
.023
.981

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Appendix S
Regression Statistics (Page 4 of 5)
Commitment Scales Regressed on Demographic Variables By Occupational Category
Dependent= Affective Commitment
Occ. Cat.

Variable

T1

R2
Change

F
Change

Sig. F
Change

R2
Change

F
Change

Sig. F
Change

Exempt
Non Mgr.

NonExempt

TRW
SVC
YRS
WORK

.107

.107

1.921

.185

.055

.055

.814

.382

.101

.074

1.359

.262

.064

.009

.124

TRW
SVC
YRS
WORK

.010

.010

.281

.600

.001

.001

.105

.096

2.999

.094

.035

TRW
SVC
YRS
WORK

.332

.332

2.977

.135

.607

.275

3.501

.120

R2
Change

F
Change

Sig. F
Change

.017

.014

.230

.638

.116

.102

1.731

.017

.014

.020

T3

R2
Change

F
Change

Sig. F
Change

.188

.188

3.004

.107

.731

.210

.022

.333

.574

.027

.870

.000

.000

.007

.936

.034

.876

.358

.112

.111

3.131

.089

.267

.267

2.183

.190

.386

.386

3.147

.136

.537

.271

2.525

.148

.571

.184

1.718

.260

R2
Change

F
Change

Sig. F
Change

R2
Change

F
Change

Sig. F
Change

.028

.028

.408

.533

.002

.002

.024

.879

.208

.058

.029

.404

.536

.063

.061

.787

.393

.411

.527

.000

.000

.009

.924

.001

.001

.017

.897

.006

.179

.676

.073

.073

1.936

.173

.091

.090

2.472

.128

.194

.194

1.448

.274

.021

.021

.131

.730

.045

.045

.235

.648

.198

.003

.020

.894

.101

.074

.441

.536

.225

.180

.929

.390

R
Manager

T2
2

Dependent= Normative Commitment


Occ. Cat.

Variable

T1
2

R
Manager

Exempt
Non Mgr.

NonExempt

TRW
SVC
YRS
WORK
TRW
SVC
YRS
WORK
TRW
SVC
YRS
WORK

T2
2

T3
2

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Regression Statistics (Page 5 of 5)
Commitment Scales Regressed on Demographic Variables By Occupational Category
Dependent= Continuance Commitment
Occ. Cat.

Variable

T1

R2
Change

F
Change

Sig. F
Change

R2
Change

F
Change

Sig. F
Change

.187

.187

3.680

.073

.046

.046

.674

.425

.220

.033

.642

.435

.057

.012

.159

.123

.123

4.053

.053

.004

.004

.419

.298

14.277

.001

.310

.014

.014

.082

.784

.072

.059

.316

.598

R
Manager

Exempt
Non Mgr.

NonExempt

T1 N= 58
T2 N= 53
T3 N= 51

TRW
SVC
YRS
WORK
TRW
SVC
YRS
WORK
TRW
SVC
YRS
WORK

T2

T3

R2
Change

F
Change

Sig. F
Change

.027

.027

.361

.558

.696

.034

.007

.082

.780

.092

.764

.030

.030

.798

.380

.306

11.088

.003

.407

.377

15.896

.001

.081

.081

.527

.495

.288

.288

2.020

.214

.120

.039

.221

.658

.445

.157

1.130

.348

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Regression Statistics (Page 1 of 3)
Commitment Scales Regressed on Dispositional Attributes
Dependent= Affective Commitment

R Square

Std. Error of the


Estimate

R Square
Change

F Change

Sig. F
Change

T1
a

.247

1.05857

.247

18.389

.000

.250

1.06607

.003

.215

.644

T2
a

.405

1.00867

.405

34.671

.000

.424

1.00202

.019

1.679

.201

T3
a

.410

.91575

.410

34.029

.000

.235

.630

.413
.92299
.003
a Predictors: (Constant), POS_AFF
b Predictors: (Constant), POS_AFF, ADC_1C
Coefficients(a)

Unstandardized
Coefficients
B
Std. Error
T1:
1

(Constant)

2.594

.508

POS_AFF

.643
1.922
.629

.150
1.535
.154

.497

.055

(Constant)
POS_AFF

T2:
1

ACSUM

.486

.191

.412

(Constant)

1.809

.487

POS_AFF

.837
-.371
.830

.142
1.750
.141

.636

.587

.453

(Constant)

1.826

.461

POS_AFF

.791
2.188
.774

.136
.881
.141

.640

(Constant)
POS_AFF
ADC_1C

-.948

1.957

(Constant)
POS_AFF

T3:
1

ACSUM

Standardized
Coefficients
Beta

Sig.

5.104

.000

4.288
1.252
4.080

.000
.216
.000

.464

.644

3.716

.001

.630

5.888
-.212
5.868

.000
.833
.000

.139

1.296

.201

3.961

.000

.627

5.833
2.484
5.497

.000
.017
.000

-.055

-.484

.630

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Regression Statistics (Page 2 of 3)
Commitment Scales Regressed on Dispositional Attributes
Dependent= Normative Commitment

R Square

Std. Error of the


Estimate

R Square
Change

F Change

Sig. F
Change

T1
a

.159

1.10005

.159

10.594

.002

.160

1.10917

.001

.083

.774

T2
a

.325

1.03830

.325

24.572

.000

.325

1.04861

.000

.003

.959

T3
a

.233

1.06922

.233

14.867

.000

.690

.410

.244
1.07262
.011
a Predictors: (Constant), Positive Affect
b Predictors: (Constant), Positive Affect, Adaptive Coping

Coefficients(a)
Unstandardized
Coefficients
T1:
1
2
T2:
1
2
T3:
1
2

Standardized
Coefficients

B
2.571

Std. Error
.528

Beta

.507
2.136
.498

.156
1.597
.160

.399

(Constant)
POS_AFF
ACSUM

.124

.429

.036

(Constant)

1.789

.501

POS_AFF

.726
1.699
.725

.146
1.832
.148

.570

(Constant)
POS_AFF
ACSUM

.024

.474

(Constant)

2.157

.538

POS_AFF

.158
1.024
.164

.482

(Constant)
POS_AFF

.610
1.435
.643

ADC_1C

1.888

2.274

(Constant)
POS_AFF

.392

Sig.

4.868

.000

3.255
1.338
3.105

.002
.186
.003

.289

.774

3.570

.001

.570

4.957
.927
4.902

.000
.358
.000

.006

.051

.959

4.008

.000

.509

3.856
1.401
3.930

.000
.168
.000

.107

.830

.410

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Regression Statistics (Page 3 of 3)
Commitment Scales Regressed on Dispositional Attributes
Dependent= Continuance Commitment

R Square

Std. Error of the


Estimate

R Square
Change

F Change

Sig. F
Change

T1
a

.002

1.12278

.066

1.09569

.002

.085

.772

.065

3.802

.056

T2
a

.066

.130

1.29657

.066

3.620

.063

1.26375

.064

3.684

.061

T3
a

.011

1.15384

.011

.564

.456

.020
1.16072
.009
a Predictors: (Constant), POS_AFF
b Predictors: (Constant), POS_AFF, ADC_1C

.421

.520

Coefficients(a)

T1:
1
2
T2:
1
2
T3:
1
2

(Constant)
POS_AFF

Unstandardized
Coefficients
B
Std. Error
3.947
.539

Standardized
Coefficients
Beta

Sig.

7.324

.000
.772
.000
.498

.046
6.847
.108

.159
1.577
.158

.039

(Constant)
POS_AFF

.091

.292
4.341
.682

ACSUM

-.826

.424

-.259

-1.950

.056

(Constant)

2.826

.626

4.517

.000

POS_AFF

.183
2.208
.178

.257

(Constant)
POS_AFF

.348
6.898
.362

.268

1.903
3.125
2.030

.063
.003
.048

ACSUM

-1.097

.572

-.253

-1.919

.061

(Constant)

3.486

.581

6.002

.000

POS_AFF

.171
1.108
.177

.107

(Constant)
POS_AFF

.128
4.097
.100

.083

.751
3.697
.566

.456
.001
.574

ADC_1C

-1.596

2.461

-.096

-.649

.520

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Full Model Regressions (Page 1 of 3)
Dependent= Affective Commitment
T1:
Model Summary
Change Statistics
Model
1
2
3
4
5
6

R
R Square
.497a
.247
.500b
.250
.501c
.251
.563d
.317
.648e
.420
.652f
.425

Adjusted
R Square
.234
.223
.209
.265
.364
.357

Std. Error of
the Estimate
1.05857
1.06607
1.07520
1.03666
.96446
.96940

R Square
Change
.247
.003
.001
.066
.103
.005

F Change
18.389
.215
.069
5.090
9.232
.472

df1

df2
1
1
1
1
1
1

56
55
54
53
52
51

Sig. F Change
.000
.644
.793
.028
.004
.495

51
50
49
48
47
46

Sig. F Change
.000
.201
.041
.149
.135
.793

49
48
47
46
45
44

Sig. F Change
.000
.630
.624
.062
.021
.984

a. Predictors: (Constant), POS_AFF


b. Predictors: (Constant), POS_AFF, ACSUM
c. Predictors: (Constant), POS_AFF, ACSUM, EPAS_MOD
d. Predictors: (Constant), POS_AFF, ACSUM, EPAS_MOD, TRWSVC
e. Predictors: (Constant), POS_AFF, ACSUM, EPAS_MOD, TRWSVC, YRSWORK
f. Predictors: (Constant), POS_AFF, ACSUM, EPAS_MOD, TRWSVC, YRSWORK, OCCSTAT

T2:
Model Summary
Change Statistics
Model
1
2
3
4
5
6

R
R Square
.636a
.405
.651b
.424
.687c
.472
.703d
.494
.720e
.518
.720f
.519

Adjusted
R Square
.393
.401
.439
.452
.467
.456

Std. Error of
the Estimate
1.00867
1.00202
.96940
.95822
.94541
.95491

R Square
Change
.405
.019
.048
.023
.024
.001

F Change
34.671
1.679
4.422
2.150
2.310
.069

df1

df2
1
1
1
1
1
1

a. Predictors: (Constant), POS_AFF


b. Predictors: (Constant), POS_AFF, ACSUM
c. Predictors: (Constant), POS_AFF, ACSUM, EPAS_MOD
d. Predictors: (Constant), POS_AFF, ACSUM, EPAS_MOD, TRWSVC
e. Predictors: (Constant), POS_AFF, ACSUM, EPAS_MOD, TRWSVC, YRSWORK
f. Predictors: (Constant), POS_AFF, ACSUM, EPAS_MOD, TRWSVC, YRSWORK, OCCSTAT

T3:
Model Summary
Change Statistics
Model
1
2
3
4
5
6

R
R Square
.640a
.410
b
.642
.413
.645c
.416
.677d
.459
.721e
.520
.721f
.520

Adjusted
R Square
.398
.388
.378
.412
.466
.454

Std. Error of
the Estimate
.91575
.92299
.93035
.90513
.86220
.87194

R Square
Change
.410
.003
.003
.043
.061
.000

F Change
34.029
.235
.244
3.656
5.694
.000

df1

df2
1
1
1
1
1
1

a. Predictors: (Constant), POS_AFF


b. Predictors: (Constant), POS_AFF, ADC1OVRX
c. Predictors: (Constant), POS_AFF, ADC1OVRX, EPAS_MOD
d. Predictors: (Constant), POS_AFF, ADC1OVRX, EPAS_MOD, TRWSVC
e. Predictors: (Constant), POS_AFF, ADC1OVRX, EPAS_MOD, TRWSVC, YRSWORK
f. Predictors: (Constant), POS_AFF, ADC1OVRX, EPAS_MOD, TRWSVC, YRSWORK, OCCSTAT

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Full Model Regressions (Page 2 of 3)
Dependent= Normative Commitment
T1:
Model Summary
Change Statistics
Model
1
2
3
4
5
6

R
.399a
.400b
.408c
.422d
.497e
.559f

R Square
.159
.160
.166
.178
.247
.312

Adjusted
R Square
.144
.130
.120
.116
.175
.232

Std. Error of
the Estimate
1.10005
1.10917
1.11556
1.11776
1.08001
1.04228

R Square
Change
.159
.001
.006
.012
.069
.065

F Change
10.594
.083
.372
.788
4.769
4.833

df1

df2
1
1
1
1
1
1

56
55
54
53
52
51

Sig. F Change
.002
.774
.545
.379
.034
.032

51
50
49
48
47
46

Sig. F Change
.000
.959
.930
.806
.222
.270

49
48
47
46
45
44

Sig. F Change
.000
.410
.365
.930
.286
.479

a. Predictors: (Constant), POS_AFF


b. Predictors: (Constant), POS_AFF, ACSUM
c. Predictors: (Constant), POS_AFF, ACSUM, EPAS_MOD
d. Predictors: (Constant), POS_AFF, ACSUM, EPAS_MOD, TRWSVC
e. Predictors: (Constant), POS_AFF, ACSUM, EPAS_MOD, TRWSVC, YRSWORK
f. Predictors: (Constant), POS_AFF, ACSUM, EPAS_MOD, TRWSVC, YRSWORK, OCCSTAT

T2:
Model Summary
Change Statistics
Model
1
2
3
4
5
6

R
.570a
.570b
.570c
.571d
.589e
.604f

R Square
.325
.325
.325
.326
.347
.365

Adjusted
R Square
.312
.298
.284
.270
.278
.282

Std. Error of
the Estimate
1.03830
1.04861
1.05917
1.06946
1.06362
1.06086

R Square
Change
.325
.000
.000
.001
.021
.017

F Change
24.572
.003
.008
.061
1.529
1.245

df1

df2
1
1
1
1
1
1

a. Predictors: (Constant), POS_AFF


b. Predictors: (Constant), POS_AFF, ACSUM
c. Predictors: (Constant), POS_AFF, ACSUM, EPAS_MOD
d. Predictors: (Constant), POS_AFF, ACSUM, EPAS_MOD, TRWSVC
e. Predictors: (Constant), POS_AFF, ACSUM, EPAS_MOD, TRWSVC, YRSWORK
f. Predictors: (Constant), POS_AFF, ACSUM, EPAS_MOD, TRWSVC, YRSWORK, OCCSTAT

T3:
Model Summary
Change Statistics
Model
1
2
3
4
5
6

R
.482a
.494b
.507c
.507d
.525e
.533f

R Square
.233
.244
.257
.257
.276
.284

Adjusted
R Square
.217
.212
.209
.192
.195
.186

Std. Error of
the Estimate
1.06922
1.07262
1.07444
1.08597
1.08400
1.08995

R Square
Change
.233
.011
.013
.000
.019
.008

F Change
14.867
.690
.837
.008
1.167
.510

df1

df2
1
1
1
1
1
1

a. Predictors: (Constant), POS_AFF


b. Predictors: (Constant), POS_AFF, ADC1OVRX
c. Predictors: (Constant), POS_AFF, ADC1OVRX, EPAS_MOD
d. Predictors: (Constant), POS_AFF, ADC1OVRX, EPAS_MOD, TRWSVC
e. Predictors: (Constant), POS_AFF, ADC1OVRX, EPAS_MOD, TRWSVC, YRSWORK
f. Predictors: (Constant), POS_AFF, ADC1OVRX, EPAS_MOD, TRWSVC, YRSWORK, OCCSTAT

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Appendix U
Full Model Regressions (Page 3 of 3)
Dependent= Continuance Commitment
T1:
Model Summary
Change Statistics
Model
1
2
3
4
5
6

R
R Square
.323a
.104
.535b
.286
.571c
.325
.571d
.326
.581e
.338
.613f
.376

Adjusted
R Square
.089
.261
.288
.275
.274
.302

Std. Error of
the Estimate
1.06330
.95773
.93975
.94848
.94873
.93029

R Square
Change
.104
.182
.039
.000
.012
.038

F Change
6.535
14.026
3.125
.010
.972
3.081

df1

df2
1
1
1
1
1
1

Sig. F Change
.013
.000
.083
.920
.329
.085

56
55
54
53
52
51

a. Predictors: (Constant), TRWSVC


b. Predictors: (Constant), TRWSVC, YRSWORK
c. Predictors: (Constant), TRWSVC, YRSWORK, OCCSTAT
d. Predictors: (Constant), TRWSVC, YRSWORK, OCCSTAT, POS_AFF
e. Predictors: (Constant), TRWSVC, YRSWORK, OCCSTAT, POS_AFF, ACSUM
f. Predictors: (Constant), TRWSVC, YRSWORK, OCCSTAT, POS_AFF, ACSUM, EPAS_MOD

T2:
Model Summary
Change Statistics
Model
1
2
3
4
5
6

R
.124a
.392b
.392c
.455d
.500e
.528f

R Square
.015
.153
.154
.207
.250
.279

Adjusted
R Square
-.004
.120
.102
.141
.170
.185

Std. Error of
the Estimate
1.33142
1.24682
1.25915
1.23164
1.21067
1.19956

R Square
Change
.015
.138
.000
.053
.043
.029

F Change
.798
8.156
.025
3.213
2.677
1.875

df1

df2
1
1
1
1
1
1

51
50
49
48
47
46

Sig. F Change
.376
.006
.874
.079
.108
.178

49
48
47
46
45
44

Sig. F Change
.159
.016
.981
.559
.874
.814

a. Predictors: (Constant), TRWSVC


b. Predictors: (Constant), TRWSVC, YRSWORK
c. Predictors: (Constant), TRWSVC, YRSWORK, OCCSTAT
d. Predictors: (Constant), TRWSVC, YRSWORK, OCCSTAT, POS_AFF
e. Predictors: (Constant), TRWSVC, YRSWORK, OCCSTAT, POS_AFF, ACSUM
f. Predictors: (Constant), TRWSVC, YRSWORK, OCCSTAT, POS_AFF, ACSUM, EPAS_MOD

T3:
Model Summary
Change Statistics
Model
1
2
3
4
5
6

R
.200a
.387b
.387c
.395d
.396e
.397f

R Square
.040
.150
.150
.156
.157
.158

Adjusted
R Square
.021
.114
.096
.083
.063
.043

Std. Error of
the Estimate
1.13691
1.08109
1.09252
1.10019
1.11203
1.12389

R Square
Change
.040
.110
.000
.006
.000
.001

F Change
2.050
6.191
.001
.347
.026
.056

df1

a. Predictors: (Constant), TRWSVC


b. Predictors: (Constant), TRWSVC, YRSWORK
c. Predictors: (Constant), TRWSVC, YRSWORK, OCCSTAT
d. Predictors: (Constant), TRWSVC, YRSWORK, OCCSTAT, POS_AFF
e. Predictors: (Constant), TRWSVC, YRSWORK, OCCSTAT, POS_AFF, ACSUM
f. Predictors: (Constant), TRWSVC, YRSWORK, OCCSTAT, POS_AFF, ACSUM, EPAS_MOD

df2
1
1
1
1
1
1

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Vita
Michael Beckmann
Education:
Positions
Held:

Master of Business Administration, George Washington University


Bachelor of Business Administration, George Washington University
1999-2002
1997-1999
1996-1997
1992-1996
1985-1992
1981-1985

Vice President, Human Resources, Lafarge North America


Vice President, Compensation and Benefits, Lafarge North
America
Corporate Recruiting Manager, Lafarge North America
Human Resource Manager, PepsiCo
Human Resource Leader, Mobil Oil Corporation
Adjutant General Officer, U.S. Army

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