Organizational Citizenship Behaviors: Their Relationship to Organizational Effectiveness

Organ’s organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) model implies that aggregate citizenship behaviors improve organizational effectiveness. This study investigated relationships between OCBs and organizational effectiveness indicators in limited-menu restaurants. Citizenship behaviors were associated with lower food cost percentages, increased revenue to full-time equivalent, perceived company quality, operating efficiency, customer satisfaction, and fewer customer complaints. Developing a work environment that promotes OCB performance may enhance a manager’s personal productivity and success as well as the organization’s effectiveness.

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