Abstract:

The main purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between emotional commitment and innovative business behavior in agricultural enterprises. In this context, a survey was conducted with 76 agricultural enterprises operating in Çumra district of Konya province and determined according to stratified random sampling method. Within the scope of the research, socio-economic characteristics of agricultural enterprises were determined and emotional work and innovative business behaviors were graded according to the Likert Question Scale. The validity and reliability tests of the scales prepared within this scope were performed. Both scales were found to be highly reliable and Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) test showed that both scales were suitable for factor analysis. As a result of factor analysis, 4 factor dimensions were determined, 2 of which were emotional commitment and innovative work behavior. Correlation analysis was performed to determine the relationship between the dimensions obtained. In addition, with Path analysis, the effects of the relationship between the dimensions were determined and effect degrees were calculated. As a result of the analysis, it was determined that all other hypotheses were accepted except for the generalized loyalty and task of the individual and the dimensions of creating support for the idea. According to the results, a policy proposal was made.

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