The Commitment of the Employee to the Supervisor and the Organization: The Role of Employee Competency and Downward Influence Tactics

Employee’s commitment is an important work attitude for organization. Supervisors can play a role in increasing it by conducting downward influence tactics. This study examines the relationship between employee competency and tactics (consultation, ingratiation, exchange tactics), these employee’s to supervisor organization, mediating effect of on commitment. Data were collected from 203 non-managerial employees who various industries Surabaya, Indonesia. We analyzed data using PLS-SEM. found that has significant positive with tactics). In addition, consultation ingratiation have one’s supervisor, but only tactic organizational The mediation commitment, supervisor.