Development and validation of a measurement scale of the innovative culture in work teams

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 299-322 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martín Solís ◽  
Ronald Mora-Esquivel
Keyword(s):  
Work Teams ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Measurement Scale ◽  
Additional Contribution ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Public ◽  
Quantitative Studies ◽  
Different Dimensions ◽  
Innovative Culture ◽  
Development And Validation

Purpose This study aims to develop and validate a scale to measure innovative culture in work teams of the public sector (ICT). Design/methodology/approach A mixed research design was followed. An initial literature review and a qualitative study identify the possible dimensions that give content to the construct of the innovative culture. Subsequently, two quantitative studies are carried out to explore the measurement scale and provide evidence of its reliability and validity. Findings The results show that the ICT construct is composed of ten dimensions and likewise, exhibit internal consistency and evidence of validity. Originality/value This study attempts to provide an additional contribution to the conceptualization and measurement of innovative culture, through the development of a scale that consolidates the different dimensions proposed by the authors. Besides, the scale developed is the only one, as far as we know, that has been created to evaluate innovative culture in work teams.

Stadium atmosphere: scale development and validation in Indian context

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.S. Balaji ◽  
Rajdeep Chakraborti
Keyword(s):  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Measurement Scale ◽  
Limited Attention ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Quantitative Studies ◽  
Indian Context ◽  
Management Area ◽  
Validity Tests ◽  
Spectator Attendance ◽  
Development And Validation

Purpose – This paper aims to develop a scale for stadium atmosphere in the Indian context. This is considered as a key area for sports managers, as stadium attendance contributes toward the teams revenues. Moreover, while the importance of environment is well-established in the marketing literature, stadium atmosphere has received limited attention. Design/methodology/approach – Through qualitative and quantitative studies in five different phases, a 14-item four-dimension stadium atmosphere scale was developed that included physical layout, facility aesthetics, entertainment experience and social interaction. Findings – The stadium atmosphere scale developed in this study demonstrates sound psychometric properties based on various reliability and validity tests as well as scale replications using different samples. Practical implications – The stadium atmosphere scale developed will be of particular use for sports marketers and management. It could be inferred that the stadium managers could expect high spectator attendance and satisfaction by focusing on stadium atmosphere factors such as the accessibility of seats and allocation of seat spaces, stadium architecture, the game characteristics and the attitudes and behaviors of stadium employees during live games. Originality/value – The present study addresses a key gap identified in the sports marketing and management area. The study adds to the conceptual understanding of the stadium atmosphere construct and empirically demonstrates the measurement scale for the construct.

Talent quotient: development and validation of a measurement scale

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 306-323
Author(s):  
J.A. Yogalakshmi ◽  
M.V. Supriya
Keyword(s):  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Precise Definition ◽  
Measurement Scale ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Development And Validation

PurposeThe aim of the current study was to develop and validate a measure for identifying talent in the workplace. This is a gap long identified by researchers in this field.Design/methodology/approachHinkins methodology was adopted for the establishment of a psychometrically sound measure. A 16-item scale for assessing the construct was developed. The reliability and validity were established by analyzing content adequacy, convergent validity, divergent validity and external validity. Primary data were collected from employees signaled as talent by their organization.FindingsThe study yielded a six-factor structure scale for the construct. These factors accounted for 66.8 percent of observed variance. All six dimensions, namely, calling orientation, critical insight, continuous learning, collaboration, cohesiveness and challenge drive established acceptable reliability and validity.Social implicationsThe research provides a precise definition of the talent construct. Identification and retention of individuals with a high talent quotient is a critical challenge to organizations. Identifying talent is made possible through this measurement scale.Originality/valueThis research made an attempt to develop a reliable and valid measurement scale for the talent construct. The scale provides a precise definition of the talent construct. This simple sound scale could be useful at both the individual and organizational levels. It helps individuals to identify and focus on critical areas for achieving talent status. Organizations benefit through better human resource management practice. Identification and retention of talent are essential to career management. Overall, it also satisfies the urgent need in talent management research for a clear definition of the talent construct.

Affective and cognitive dimensions in cultural identity: scale development and validation

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (6) ◽  
pp. 1362-1375
Author(s):  
Xiaoyi Pan ◽  
Andy Hao ◽  
Cuiling Guan ◽  
Tsun-Jui Hsieh
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Cultural Identity ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Measurement Scale ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Emotional Dimension ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Development And Validation

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a conceptualization of the construct of cultural identity (CI) and develop and validate a measurement scale for the construct. This study examines experience-related cognitions and the positive and negative emotional dimensions in cultural identity. Design/methodology/approach The paper describes the process of the development of the instrument, the sample, as well as the validation of the instrument. This study performs both exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis to examine the reliability and validity of the scale developed. Findings The final CI scale has three dimensions: six items for the cognitive dimension, five items for the emotional dimension and seven items for the behavioral dimension. The scale shows internal consistency, reliability, construct validity and nomological validity. Originality/value This is the first CI scale to be developed for the measurement of CI of traditional Chinese medicine.

Ascertaining the “Halalness” of restaurants – scale development and validation

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 426-439 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ghazala Khan ◽  
Faiza Khan
Keyword(s):  
Scale Development ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Measurement Scale ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Three Dimensional Measurement ◽  
Average Variance ◽  
Development Literature

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to develop and validate a measurement scale for determining the “Halalness” of restaurants and related behaviour among Muslim consumers in the absence of the halal logo. The study responded to scholarly calls for further research in exploring the consumption practices of Muslims.Design/methodology/approachThe scale was developed and validated using a rigorous methodology recommended in the scale development literature. The study used a total sample of 438 (66 respondents for pilot study, 208 for exploratory survey and 164 for the confirmatory survey) to collect the data. Reliability and validity of the measurement scale was established through average variance extracted, Cronbach’s alpha, composite reliability, critical ratios and discriminant validity.FindingsThe results from the exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory analysis propose a three-dimensional measurement scale with 14 items for establishing the “Halalness” of restaurants and including social servicescape; neighbourhood and behaviour.Research limitations/implicationsThe study was unable to validate a number of cues and behaviour such as the presence of images in the restaurant or consumer responses to the presence of alcohol. The researchers are therefore encouraged to test these cues.Originality/valueThe study addresses a gap in Islamic literature, and it is among the first to provide conceptualisation and empirically validate a scale for measuring the “Halalness” of restaurants. The scale was tested and validated based on samples drawn from two different countries, thereby allowing for generalizability.

Fashion self-congruity: scale development and validation

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 158-175 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sahiba Anand ◽  
Harsandaldeep Kaur
Keyword(s):  
Scale Validation ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Measurement Properties ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Validity Tests ◽  
Development And Validation ◽  
First Time ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop and validate measurement properties of a scale measuring fashion self-congruity (FSC). Design/methodology/approach Based on the existing literature of self-congruity, and four studies carried out as a part of this research, the FSC scale has been validated in a step-by-step process following the scale validation methodology suggested by Churchill (1979). Findings The final version of the scale incorporates nine items classified into three dimensions: actual fashion self-congruity, ideal fashion self-congruity, and ideal social fashion self-congruity. The scale reveals strong psychometric properties based on findings of different reliability and validity tests. Practical implications A valid and reliable FSC scale provides a foundation to broaden quantitative inquiry into the types of FSC that consumers seek under different situations. Knowledge of the dominant self-concept driving the consumption of fashion in various situations will enable marketers to position their brands along the desired dimension of FSC. Originality/value The value of this research paper lies in validating a scale to measure FSC for the first time in the self-concept/congruity literature.

Prodigality in Islamic lifestyle: a new scale development

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 188-208 ◽  
Author(s):  
hossein emari
Keyword(s):  
Content Validity ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Measurement Scale ◽  
Dimensional Structure ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Islamic Schools ◽  
Structure Reliability ◽  
Item Scale

Purpose – This study aims to propose a new construct – prodigality and develop a measurement scale to support the construct. Design/methodology/approach – Combining the paradigms of Churchill, Malhotra and Birks, the item generation and content validity yielded the development of a modified scale. Three main steps in assessment of the scale: dimensional structure, reliability and validity led to the development of a prodigality scale. A total of 32 items were generated, through assessing Qur’anic verses that are related to Muslim consumption patterns linked to in Islam. Findings – In total, 23 items remained after content validity. A pre-test using exploratory factor analysis on the 23-item scale created a two-factor scale. According to extracted validity and reliability scores, prodigality scale was statistically supported. A pool of nine items is proposed for the eventual measurement of the prodigality. Research limitations/implications – The proposed measurement scale warrants further exploratory study. Future research should assess the validity across different Muslim geographies and Islamic schools of thought and practice. Originality/value – Prodigality is proposed as a new construct that focuses primarily on the Qur’an and seeks to achieve relevance and acceptance by both Sunni and Shia denominations. The measurement scale is believed to extend the existing body of literature and contribute new knowledge on Muslim consumption.

Pricing capabilities: the design, development, and validation of a scale

2014 ◽  
Vol 52 (1) ◽  
pp. 144-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephan Liozu ◽  
Andreas Hinterhuber
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Research ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Organizational Capabilities ◽  
Company Performance ◽  
Marketing Theory ◽  
Design Development ◽  
Marketing Practice ◽  
Value Capture ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Development And Validation

Purpose – The literature has paid increased attention to pricing capabilities as a set of distinctive, complex activities, routines, and processes that drive company performance. Despite this emphasis, little research has addressed the pricing-capabilities construct itself, and no accepted measure of pricing capabilities exists. The purpose of this paper, therefore, is to document the design, development, and validation of a dedicated pricing-capabilities scale, PRICECAP. Design/methodology/approach – Qualitative plus three quantitative surveys. Findings – The present research describes the development of a ten-item measure, PRICECAP, that can be used to assess organizational capabilities related to pricing. Research limitations/implications – The reliability and validity of the scales were assessed through three separate quantitative studies using exploratory and confirmatory analysis. The PRICECAP scale has a variety of potential applications and can serve as a framework for future empirical research in marketing theory as well as an instrument to assess, compare, and develop pricing capabilities in marketing practice. Originality/value – Empirical research has provided scales to measure value creation but a scale to measure value capture – i.e. pricing – capabilites is lacking. This study covers this gap and provides a new, parsimonious, ten-item construct to measure pricing capabilities.

Measuring the effectiveness of R & D activities

2016 ◽  
Vol 54 (2) ◽  
pp. 321-362 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva Mulero Mendigorri ◽  
Teresa García Valderrama ◽  
Vanesa Rodríguez Cornejo
Keyword(s):  
Pharmaceutical Industry ◽  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Balanced Scorecard ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Corporate Strategy ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Measurement Scale ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Significant Relationships

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to validate empirically a measurement scale of the effectiveness of R & D activities, starting from previous work in which the content was validated. Design/methodology/approach – Following psychometric standards the authors have addressed the analysis phases of construct dimensionality, reliability and validity (convergent, discriminant and nomologic), and the scale criteria are shown to be valid in their three temporal manifestations (retrospective, concurrent and predictive). The empirical evidence was drawn from a sample of 85 companies belonging to the Spanish pharmaceutical sector. Findings – Globally the authors provide evidence of reliability, validity of construct and validity of criterion in their diverse manifestations, for the scale designed and validated, on effectiveness in R & D. The authors divide the results into two groups: one for content of the scale and the other for relationships of the scale with other variables. With respect to the first, it is notable that, although in general the variables analyzed coincide with the previous broad and multidisciplinary theory on the success factors of R & D activities, what the authors provide is empirical evidence of the most important factors and variables for effectiveness in R & D; the authors emphasize that the results of the sample analyzed indicate that the most important factor is the close integration of the R & D activities with the corporate strategy, followed by the proper planning of these activities, and the achievement of financial results for the company. With respect to the relationship of the scale with other variables, the authors have found positive and significant relationships between the effectiveness in R & D and the following financial variables: net turnover and earnings after taxes. The authors have also found positive and significant relationships between different characteristics of the company and the achievement of success in R & D activities. Thus, being a company of larger size, the existence of an R & D department, the existence of specific incentive systems for the R & D personnel, the adoption of new management techniques in the R & D department, and the patents policy of the company are all factors that have a positive influence. Research limitations/implications – There are three main limitations of the study: the size of the sample; the decision to use a very particular highly innovatory sector, the pharmaceutical industry; and conducting the study in only one specific country, Spain. The results should be interpreted taking into account these limitations. Another limitation is the absence of previously validated scales. This meant that the authors were unable to do any comparative analyses. Practical implications – The authors have contributed by summarizing and testing the existing theories on the factors of success in R & D. This should give R & D managers a more comprehensive and useful picture of the variables that have been considered more important, and should enable them to choose from among the range of variables proposed those that may be considered most relevant for inclusion in their own balanced scorecard. More generally, the results should help them in the management of their activity. For researchers the authors make available an already validated scale with which to work in various different samples and settings. Originality/value – The originality of the work resides in two aspects. First, a very wide set of variables proposed in the literature is analyzed, with the object of establishing the relationships and the ranking of these variables, which would not be clear if the variables were analyzed in isolation. Second, there is originality in the methodology employed for measuring the result of activities with a high level of uncertainty and risk, specifically R & D activities in the highly innovative companies of the pharmaceutical industry. It is original because, to date, the scale has only been validated theoretically – there is no work in the literature validating it empirically.

scholarly journals The adoption of vendor managed inventory for hospital pharmaceutical supply

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 755-780 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sineenart Krichanchai ◽  
Bart L. MacCarthy
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Service Level ◽  
Pharmaceutical Products ◽  
Vendor Managed Inventory ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Public ◽  
Lock In

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate vendor managed inventory (VMI) for the supply of medicines between distributors and hospitals to identify factors that may affect VMI adoption. Design/methodology/approach Two contrasting VMI initiatives involving five organizations (three hospitals, one distributor and one manufacturer/supplier) are studied. A case study method with semi-structured interviews is used with triangulation in data collection, site visits and document analysis to enhance reliability and validity. The cases are analyzed and compared with respect to hospital, supplier, product and supply chain integration characteristics. Findings A successful public sector VMI initiative and an unsuccessful private sector VMI initiative are identified. The public sector supplier focuses on improving service level while the private sector supplier seeks to strengthen relationships with a key customer. Hospital characteristics, including type of hospital, top management perspectives and the hospital’s willingness to share information, are critical in decisions on VMI initiation or termination. Relatively stable demand products are preferred for a VMI approach. Hospitals may perceive risks in VMI adoption for medicines as it involves relinquishing control of critical supplies and may result in “lock-in” with a particular supplier. Research limitations/implications The cases have been conducted in one country, which may affect generalization of the findings. Wider empirical evidence from other countries in both developed and less developed regions will be beneficial. Practical implications VMI is advocated as being beneficial in many supply contexts. However, it is challenging to implement. The study identifies factors that affect the adoption of VMI for hospital pharmaceuticals and provides guidance on initiating VMI in a hospital context. Social implications The potential for VMI in public health projects to enable greater access to critical medicines is highlighted. Originality/value The paper provides supply side and demand side perspectives on VMI adoption in an important sector. It highlights the need for greater understanding of the perceived and actual risks in VMI from the perspective of both the hospital and the supplier and for much clearer advice on which pharmaceutical products are appropriate for VMI control in a hospital context.

scholarly journals The development and validation of the Business Cultural Intelligence Quotient

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 78-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilan Alon ◽  
Michele Boulanger ◽  
Judith Meyers ◽  
Vasyl Taras
Keyword(s):  
Intelligence Quotient ◽  
Cultural Intelligence ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Cultural Knowledge ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Business Context ◽  
New Instrument ◽  
Development And Validation

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present a new instrument for measuring cultural intelligence in the business context (BCIQ). Design/methodology/approach – The paper describes the process of the conceptualization of the model and the development of the instrument, the sample, as well as the validation of the instrument. Directions on the use of the instrument and future research are discussed. Findings – The instrument shows good psychometric properties and good predictive power and outperforms other publicly available CQ measures on a number of dimensions. Originality/value – The unique features and advantages of the present instrument are as follows: first, a refined factor structure compared to existing CQ instruments; second, use of objective cultural knowledge measures; third, applicability in the business and workplace contexts, thus rendering the instrument suitable for assessing cultural intelligence among expatriates, employees, and global virtual team members; and fourth, improved reliability and validity as compared to other Cultural Intelligence Quotient measures.

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