“…In general, the arguments contend that employees who identify with the group tend to better enact organizational interests in work-related decisions, agree more with organizational goals and objectives, and possess stronger motivational ties that result in increased output (Asforth & Mael, 1989;Barker & Tompkins, 1994;Cheney, 1983;Dutton et al, 1994;Pratt, 2000). Organizational identification manifests as reduced turn-over, improved job satisfaction, increased organizational citizenship behavior, increased cooperation and participation, improved effort, aligned cognitive decision making, and possible employee control (Barker & Tompkins, 1994;Dukerich, Golden, & Shortell, 2002;Edwards, 2005;Mael & Ashforth, 1992).…”