Organizational Commitment in Mexican Small and Medium‐Sized Firms: The Role of Work Status, Organizational Climate, and Entrepreneurial Orientation*Footnote^*

* We acknowledge the research assistance of Juana Patlán in the preparation of this manuscript.

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