Managerial factors and organisational commitment: A comparative study of police officers and civilian staff

International Journal of Public Sector Management

Volumn 14, Issue 2-3, 2001, Pages 111-128

  Dick, Gavin ^a   Metcalfe, Beverly ^a  

^a STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Civilians; Commitment; Motivation; Police

Indexed keywords

EID: 2242423660     PISSN: 09513558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09513550110387336     Document Type: Review

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