Two studies were conducted to test aspects of a 3-component model of commitment, which integrates the various conceptualizations of organizational commitment. In the first study, scales were developed to measure the affective, continuance, and normative components of organizational commitment. The relationships among the components of commitment and with variables considered their antecedents were examined in the 2nd study. The results of a canonical correlation analysis suggested that the affective and continuance components are empirically distinguishable constructs with different correlates - as predicted by the model. Although distinguishable, the affective and normative components appeared to be somewhat related. The results of the 2nd study revealed a pattern of relationships between the commitment measures, especially affective and continuance commitment, and the antecedent variables, which was consistent with prediction.