External organizational commitment among organizational implants: The case of logistics service providers

Using the concept of external organizational commitment (EOC), survey data from 312 logistics service provider (LSP) implants are used to test a model of the determinants of implant level of commitment to their host firm and the consequences of such commitment to the LSP. The results show that both inter-organizational outcome and task interdependence affect implant perceptions of the degree to which they are supported by their host organization. Perceived organizational support by the host organization, in turn, was found to be positively related to implant commitment to their host organization, which was positively related to LSP operation-level performance.

► On-site logistics providers are used to test external organizational commitment.
► We examine the interdependence between the implant and host organization.
► Degree of interdependence is related to perceived host organizational support.
► Perceived organizational support is related to external organizational commitment.
► External organizational commitment is related to perceived success of employer.