- September 18, 2020
- Posted by: RSIS Team
- Categories: IJRIAS, Social Science
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science (IJRIAS) | Volume V, Issue III, January 2020 | ISSN 2454–6186
Gerald Emejulu1, Blessing Mary Ejumah2
1&2Department of Cooperative Economics and Management, Faculty of Management Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Nigeria
Abstract: The commitment of members of savings and credit cooperative societies in Anambra State appear to be low because of seemingly poor support they receive from the cooperatives. Hence, this study examined the relationship between Perceived Organizational Support (POS) and Membership Commitment to savings and credit cooperative societies in Anambra State. The work was anchored on Organizational Support Theory (OST). The population of the study was 559 and the sample size was 233 arrived at using Taro Yamani formula. The instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire while the analysis was carried out using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient at 5% level of significance. The result indicated that there was a significant positive relationship between Skill Development Programs and Members Affective Commitment to savings and credit cooperative societies in Anambra State (r = .922 p-value < 0.05). It was concluded that perceived organizational support (POS) has a statistically significant relationship with membership commitment to savings and credit cooperative societies in Anambra State. Hence, it was recommended that the savings and credit cooperative societies in Anambra State should look into designing skill acquisition programs through conferences, seminars and workshops as this will increase the knowledge, skills and abilities of the members and make them more committed to the cooperatives.
Keywords: Perceived Organizational Support (POS), Skill Development Programs, Commitment, Affective Commitment and Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies
