This study have two purposes. The first is to examine the relationship between organizational socialization (i.e., level of skills, relationships with members, understanding of organization's goals and values) and organizational Commitment . The second is to examine the moderating effect of the person-organization fit on the relationship between organizational socialization and organizational Commitment. As results of the analysis, the three organizational socialization; level of skills, relationships with members, understanding of organization's goals and values have a positive effect on organizational commitment.
Second, regarding the moderating effect of person-organization fit on the organizational socialization and organizational Commitment, person-organization fit have shown a partial moderating effect.
So, organizations need to consider the effects of their socialization practices on newcomers’ ability to engage in proactive behaviors. If organizations want newcomers to play an active role in their own socialization and to facilitate their own adjustment, then they need to provide newcomers with social and interpersonal opportunities to interact and communicate with other members of the organization. They might also consider training newcomers to be proactive.