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Purpose The objective of this research is to analyse the affective organizational commitment in cooperatives in Ecuador. This was done by adapting and testing a measurement scale based on the one-dimensional model proposed by Porter. Design/methodology/approach Field work was carried out, with a structured questionnaire being given to a significant sample of workers in Ecuadorian cooperatives (2,499 employees and heads of department). The scale was adapted through a structural equation model. Findings The results show that the adaptation of the measuring scale for affective organizational commitment using a one-dimensional vision is consistent for the cooperative sector. In addition, the analysis of the socio-demographic variables and the work position show that some of them have a statistically significant relationship with organizational commitment. Practical implications The proposed scale can contribute to the management of human capital in cooperatives in Ecuador. It can also be used as a tool to support the national agency in charge of the cooperative sector in this country (Superintendencia de Economía Popular y Solidaria, “Superintendency of Popular and Solidarity Economy”). By applying this tool, social economy organizations in Ecuador can measure the level of their employees' affective commitment with the institution they work in. Using the results, the people in charge and the leaders of the organization shall be able to introduce strategies to develop this organizational variable that is crucial for the proper management of human resources and, therefore, to help to obtain the institutional purposes. Originality/value This research project presents a measuring tool that can discover the unique features of the cooperative sector in a developing country such as Ecuador as it provides a special framework for managing human resources in this sector. Additionally, in a cooperative organization many employees have different roles in the same company. This tool can be adapted for other kinds of cooperatives with different activities (financial and non-financial activities) in different sectors.
Amalia Hidalgo-Fernández; Nelly Moreira Mero; Maria Iliana Loor Alcivar; Francisco González Santa Cruz. Analysis of organizational commitment in cooperatives in Ecuador. Journal of Management Development 2020, 39, 391 -406.
AMA StyleAmalia Hidalgo-Fernández, Nelly Moreira Mero, Maria Iliana Loor Alcivar, Francisco González Santa Cruz. Analysis of organizational commitment in cooperatives in Ecuador. Journal of Management Development. 2020; 39 (4):391-406.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAmalia Hidalgo-Fernández; Nelly Moreira Mero; Maria Iliana Loor Alcivar; Francisco González Santa Cruz. 2020. "Analysis of organizational commitment in cooperatives in Ecuador." Journal of Management Development 39, no. 4: 391-406.
This research has the aim of analysing corporate sustainability dimensions in the cooperativism of a developing country such as Ecuador by means of a valid and reliable measuring scale. These institutions, as part of the social economy, should be focused on a balance among the economic, social and environmental aspects, which are the central axis of corporate sustainability. The literature review and analysis led to the development of a research questionnaire that was applied to 2042 people, among them managers, employees and members of the Ecuadorian cooperatives. In order to validate the dimensional structure and consistency of the scale, an exploratory factorial analysis was performed, followed by a confirmatory analysis using structural equations. The results show a consistent measuring scale based on the traditional dimensions of corporate sustainability (economic, social and environmental) and also presenting a new dimension of corporate identity.
Iliana Loor Alcívar; Francisco González Santa Cruz; Nelly Moreira Mero; Amalia Hidalgo-Fernández. Study of Corporate Sustainability Dimensions in the Cooperatives of Ecuador. Sustainability 2020, 12, 462 .
AMA StyleIliana Loor Alcívar, Francisco González Santa Cruz, Nelly Moreira Mero, Amalia Hidalgo-Fernández. Study of Corporate Sustainability Dimensions in the Cooperatives of Ecuador. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (2):462.
Chicago/Turabian StyleIliana Loor Alcívar; Francisco González Santa Cruz; Nelly Moreira Mero; Amalia Hidalgo-Fernández. 2020. "Study of Corporate Sustainability Dimensions in the Cooperatives of Ecuador." Sustainability 12, no. 2: 462.
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) and corporate sustainability have been subject to wide academic debate in recent times. However, publications that connect both constructs in most parts are clearly theoretical. The aim of this work is to analyse the possible relationship between corporate social responsibility and corporate sustainability in Ecuadorian co-operatives. These approaches lead to focusing this study on the perceptions of internal and external stakeholders. For this, a sample of 2,042 individuals from these social economy institutions was used. Various covariance-based structural equation modelling (CB-SEM) examples were developed in order to determine the effect of the dimensions of the CSR within the dimensions of corporate sustainability. The main findings of this research allowed for the determination that there is a positive and statistically significant correlation between the dimensions of these constructs. In any case, within the relationships of the four CSR dimensions identified (economic, legal, ethical and philanthropic), the greatest link among them with the social dimension of corporate sustainability is highlighted. This model explains 30.2% of the variance of this dimension. Specifically, its link with the economic dimension (γ = 0.27, p < 0.001) and the legal dimension (γ = 0.11, p < 0,001) of CSR stands out.
M. I. Loor Alcívar; F. González Santa Cruz; N. Y. Moreira Mero; A. Hidalgo Fernández. Analysis of the relationships between corporate social responsibility and corporate sustainability: empirical study of co-operativism in Ecuador. International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology 2019, 27, 322 -333.
AMA StyleM. I. Loor Alcívar, F. González Santa Cruz, N. Y. Moreira Mero, A. Hidalgo Fernández. Analysis of the relationships between corporate social responsibility and corporate sustainability: empirical study of co-operativism in Ecuador. International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology. 2019; 27 (4):322-333.
Chicago/Turabian StyleM. I. Loor Alcívar; F. González Santa Cruz; N. Y. Moreira Mero; A. Hidalgo Fernández. 2019. "Analysis of the relationships between corporate social responsibility and corporate sustainability: empirical study of co-operativism in Ecuador." International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology 27, no. 4: 322-333.
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) involves activities carried out by businesses based on the principles of transparency, ethical, moral and environmental values. Despite the growing interest in this area of study, there is no universally recognised definition, which, in turn, affects the measuring of these activities. The aim of this research is to analyse the dimensions of CSR, through a valid and trustworthy measuring scale of co-operativism in Ecuador. The research questionnaire was developed from the theoretical analysis of the construct and it was given to 2042 individuals, among them managers, employees and members of Ecuadorian co-operatives. In order to determine and evaluate the factorial structure, convergent validity and to discriminate the measuring scale, an exploratory and confirmatory factorial analysis was conducted with covariance-based structural equation modeling (CB-SEM). The results show that the suggested scale is reliable and consistent with the pursued goals. In this sense, and in relation to the viability of the factorial analysis performed, 86.2% of the correlations have a score greater than 0.3. Because of this, it can be confirmed that CSR can be measured in the four dimensions analysed: Economic, Legal, Ethical and Philanthropic.
Francisco González Santa Cruz; Iliana Loor Alcívar; Nelly Moreira Mero; Amalia Hidalgo-Fernández. Analysis of the Dimensions of Corporate Social Responsibility: Study Applied to Co-operativism in Ecuador. Social Indicators Research 2019, 148, 517 -534.
AMA StyleFrancisco González Santa Cruz, Iliana Loor Alcívar, Nelly Moreira Mero, Amalia Hidalgo-Fernández. Analysis of the Dimensions of Corporate Social Responsibility: Study Applied to Co-operativism in Ecuador. Social Indicators Research. 2019; 148 (2):517-534.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFrancisco González Santa Cruz; Iliana Loor Alcívar; Nelly Moreira Mero; Amalia Hidalgo-Fernández. 2019. "Analysis of the Dimensions of Corporate Social Responsibility: Study Applied to Co-operativism in Ecuador." Social Indicators Research 148, no. 2: 517-534.