Describe the different kinds of organizational commitment.

Answers will vary. There are three kinds of organizational commitment: affective, continuance, and normative. Affective commitment is an employee's intention to remain in an organization because of a strong desire to do so. Affective commitment encompasses loyalty and a deep concern for the organization's welfare based on three factors: a belief in the goals and values of the organization, a willingness to put forth effort on behalf of the organization, and a desire to remain a member of the organization. Continuance commitment is an employee's tendency to remain in an organization because he cannot afford to leave. Sometimes employees believe that they will lose a great deal of their investments in time, effort, and benefits if they leave. Normative commitment is a perceived obligation to remain with the organization. Individuals who experience normative commitment stay with the organization because they feel they should. Please see the section "Organizational Citizenship versus Counterproductive Work Behavior" for more information.