Organisational commitment has long been established as a key factor leading to organisational success. But how can you define commitment and what components make it up? How do new working enviroments such as the setting up of call centres affect commitment? Critically, what can managers do to enhance commitment in these and more traditional environments? An approach based on mentoring may provide some of the answers.
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