scholarly journals New Team Roles Typology for Organizational Context

2021 ◽  
pp. 54-58
Author(s):  
Dmytro Filipov
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Staff Development ◽  
Organizational Structure ◽  
Organizational Context ◽  
Project Teams ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Work Tasks ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
New Development

A new diagnostic tool has been proposed for use in modern corporations to support a wide range of problems related to the interaction of company staff in solving work tasks. This new development combines the strengths of tools already used in this field, namely, DISC and MBTI. The tool contains a description of 4 factors and 16 types based on these factors, as well as a questionnaire on 33 questions, which identifies the respondent's affiliation to the type based on the assessment of the result for each of the 4 scales. For the types, practical principles for the transition from the type to its place in the corporate organizational structure have been proposed, as well as the types are associated with commonly known archetypes for their intuitive understanding. An example of an organizational structure consisting of the proposed types has been provided, but at the same time it reflects the typical organizational structure of an economical corporation. An empirical study of the reliability for new questionnaire in a sample of more than 2,300 respondents from the Internet search engines users has been conducted. Sufficient levels (> 0.7) of Cronbach's alpha and MacDonald's omega are shown in exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis for each of the factors. The factors independence is shown as well. The proposed scales are also compared with the scales of methods for assessing emotional intelligence and creativity. Thus, the proposed typology is designed to solve a wide range of organizational tasks from building a new organization to optimizing the use of staff in existing project teams, and the work of recruitment and staff development departments.

Design and Validation of the Brief Self Online Scale (SO-8) in Early Adolescence: An Exploratory Study

2020 ◽  
pp. 027243162097853
Author(s):  
J. Ortega-Barón ◽  
J. M. Machimbarrena ◽  
I. Montiel ◽  
S. Buelga ◽  
A. Basterra-González ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Problematic Internet Use ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Correlated Factors ◽  
Age Range

For the Z-Generation, the Internet has become a very important experimentation laboratory for the discovery and validation of their identity. Despite the importance of the process of building the self in the adolescent, there are hardly any validated instruments that measure the self online. The aim of this research was to design and validate the Brief Self Online Scale (SO-8). A total of 843 students (384 boys, 45.6%), with an age range of 10 to 14 years participated. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) confirmed the hypothesized model of two correlated factors (Online Self-Perception and Online Idealized Projection), previously obtained through exploratory factor analysis (EFA). The reliability coefficients of Self Online dimensions were adequate. Indicators of convergent validity were obtained, finding significant correlations with self-concept, problematic Internet use, and online emotional intelligence. The SO-8 has adequate psychometric properties to be considered a reliable and valid tool to measure the construct of the Self Online in adolescents.

Internet Lifestyle of Iranian Users

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amir Abedini Koshksaray ◽  
Tayebeh Farahani
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
T Test ◽  
The Internet ◽  
High Effectiveness ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Perceived Importance ◽  
The Mean

One distinguishing factor of individuals is their lifestyles. In the internet, every individual shows a different behavior while some groups have rather similar behaviors. By identifying these groups and their interests and preferences, it becomes possible to offer a product or advertising which is compatible with their wants. This leads to conveying the value presented by the producer to the consumer with high effectiveness. One source of identifying target customers or internet users is their lifestyle in internet space. The present study aims at describing and explaining internet lifestyle (e-lifestyle) of Iranian users. In particular, this study tries to find out the most common e-lifestyle of Iranian users. To this aim, 412 students involved with internet were surveyed. After estimating the construct validity of the study through confirmatory factor analysis, the mean scores of each e-lifestyle were compared by student t-test. The results revealed that Iranian users have mostly entertainment-driven e-lifestyles. The perceived importance-driven, sociability-driven, interest-driven, novelty-driven, need-driven, and uninterested or concern-driven e-lifestyles were respectively identified after that. This is the first study investigating the most common e-lifestyle among Internet users.

Impact of Online Teamwork Self-Efficacy on Attitudes Toward Teamwork

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Abdullah Konak ◽  
Sadan Kulturel-Konak
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Project Teams ◽  
High Failure Rate ◽  
It Projects ◽  
Learning Engagement ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

The lack of professional skills in project teams is one of the most important factors contributing to the high failure rate of Information Technology (IT) projects. Therefore, preparing students for increasingly complex IT projects has been an important learning objective in information sciences and technology programs. This article investigates the relationships between face-to-face students' self-efficacy of managing project tasks through online processes and their attitudes toward teamwork. The relationships among student engagement in learning experiences related to teamwork, self-efficacy of technology-mediated teamwork, and attitudes towards teamwork are investigated using confirmatory factor analysis on a data set with 344 participants. The analysis shows that self-efficacy of technology-mediated teamwork mediates the effect of learning engagement on attitudes toward teamwork. Therefore, the article postulates that mastering technology-mediated teamwork skills helps face-to-face students develop positive attitudes toward teamwork, which can be transferred to the workplace.

scholarly journals Preliminary development of the social media disinformation scale (SMDS-12) and its association with social media addiction and mental health: COVID-19 as a pilot case study (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noomen Guelmami ◽  
Maher ben Khalifa ◽  
Nasr Chalghaf ◽  
Jude Dzevela Kong ◽  
Tannoubi Amayra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Measurement Scale ◽  
Dimensional Structure ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Wide Range

BACKGROUND In recent years, online disinformation has increased. An infodemic has spread around the COVID-19 pandemic. Since January 2020, the culprits and antidotes to disinformation have been digital and social media. OBJECTIVE Our study aimed to develop and test the psychometric properties of the SMDS-12 measurement scale which assesses the consumption, confidence, and sharing of information related to covid-19 by social media users. METHODS A total of 874 subjects recruited over two exploratory (n = 179, Mean age = 29.34, SD = 7.98) and confirmatory (n = 695, Mean age = 31.22, SD = 11.63) periods, completed thesocial media disinformation scale (SMDS-12),the Internet addiction test (IAT), the COVID-19 fear scale, and the perceived stress questionnaire.The 12-item scale (SMDS-12 ) was initially tested by exploratory factor analysis. RESULTS The test supported the three-dimensional structure, in addition, no items were removed from the measurement scale. Subsequently, confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the robustness of the measure by referring to a wide range of goodness-of-fit indices that met the recommended standards. The reliability of the instrument examined by means of three internal consistency indices demonstrated that the three dimensions of the instrument are reliable.The correlation between the instrument's dimensions with the internet addiction scale and mental health factors showed positive associations. CONCLUSIONS The scale is eligible for measuring the credibility of disinformation and can be adapted to measure the credibility of social media disinformation in other contexts.

Polish adaptation of the Revised Cheek and Buss Shyness scale and a significance of shyness in the context of personality traits and metatraits

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Magdalena Kwiatkowska ◽  
Katarzyna Kwiatkowska ◽  
Radosław Rogoza
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Personality Trait ◽  
Self Report ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Polish Adaptation ◽  
Analysis Models

The aim of the current study is to prepare the Polish adaptation of the Revised Cheek and Buss Shyness Scale and to analyze relations between shyness, loneliness and personality traits. The study was conducted via the Internet, and a total of N = 314 adults participated and completed a set of self-report measures. Via comparisons of several confirmatory factor analysis models we demonstrated that the structure of the Polish adaptation of the scale is unidimensional. Consistent with research hypotheses, shyness was mostly correlated with loneliness and introversion; moreover, shyness was strongly negatively related to the personality metatrait of Plasticity and weakly but also negatively with the metatrait of Stability. In addition, individuals not engaged in romantic relationships scored significantly higher in shyness and loneliness, and lower in extraversion, openness, and Plasticity than individuals engaged in unformalized relationships. The results support the conclusion that shyness is a personality trait that significantly affects behavior by limiting the possibilities for adapting to changing environmental conditions.

scholarly journals Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses and invariance assessment of the perceived powerlessness scale among youth in Baltimore

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (10-11) ◽  
pp. 1644-1656 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sahnah Lim ◽  
Terrinieka W Powell ◽  
Qian-Li Xue ◽  
Vivian L Towe ◽  
Ralph B Taylor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
African American ◽  
Urban Youth ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Future Health ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Generalized perceived powerlessness is an important psychosocial construct that determines a wide range of health behaviors and outcomes. This study has two aims: (1) examine the structure of the newly developed perceived powerlessness scale using exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses and (2) assess the scale’s invariance across key demographic variables using multi-group confirmatory factor analysis among a random household sample of African American and White youth (aged 15–24 years) residing in Baltimore, MD. Our study results demonstrated that the powerlessness scale is valid among a demographically diverse sample of urban youth, showing promise for use in future health behavior and outcome studies.

scholarly journals Is Financial Advertisement Effectiveness is Dependent on the Type of Media? A Case of Print, Electronic and Online Media

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 8142-8152
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Online Media ◽  
Consumer Attitude ◽  
Comparison Analysis ◽  
Financial Industry ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

The purpose of the paper is to compares the effectiveness of the three media i.e. newspaper, internet and the television utilized by the financial industry so as to get positive consumer attitude. The study identified the important factors present in the specific media which will increase the effectiveness and makes that media preferred ones as compared to other media. Primary data had been collected from the 481 respondents belonging to the northern part of India using the survey method. Exploratory Factor analysis, Confirmatory factor analysis and Manova test was applied to draw the findings. The result reveals that the internet and the newspaper financial advertisements provide the receiver the more detailed, trustworthy, and useful information. The results confirmed that information broadcasted on the television is much slower processed by the audience as compared to information broadcasted on the internet and newspaper. Making the comparison analysis between the three media, the derived results are beneficial for the advertisement designers and makers so that they can focus on the important factors while drafting the financial advertisements. Strategic managers and policymakers can get important insights about the most preferred media so that they can exploit that media which is more effective in bestowing the advertisements.

scholarly journals Development and preliminary validation of a brief Nurses' Perceived Professional Benefit Questionnaire (NPPBQ)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanli HU ◽  
Jing HU ◽  
Liping Li ◽  
Bin ZHAO ◽  
Xiaohong LIU ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Five Dimensions ◽  
Preliminary Validation ◽  
Three Samples ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Abstract Objective To develop and psychometrically test a brief Nurses' Perceived Professional Benefit Questionnaire (NPPBQ). Design A cross-sectional study. Methods After expert consultation and nurse interviews, a primary questionnaire was developed for exploratory factor analysis(EFA). Seventeen items NPPBQ were used for a verification of content validity and the theorized factor structure using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The NPPBQ’s concurrent validity was evaluated. Three samples with nurses were collected in Shanghai, Hangzhou and Nanjing between November 2017-August 2018. Results The results of EFA and CFA verified five dimensions of nurses’ occupational benefit discovery. The results demonstrated adequate internal consistency of the NPPBQvand its fully consistent with theorized factor structure. This 5-factor solution explaining adequate percent of the total variance was supported. The Cronbach’s alpha for each dimension of the NPPBQ was good. Concurrent validity with every aspect of the MBI showed significant correlation. Conclusions The results suggests that the NPPBQ is a psychometrically sound measure for evaluating perceived professional benefits in a wide range of nurses.

scholarly journals Active Aging Management in Iran: Designing a model

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. S61-70
Author(s):  
Zeinab Gholipour ◽  
Mahmood Mahmoodi Majd Abadi Farahani ◽  
Leila Riahi ◽  
Kamran Hajinabi
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Organizational Structure ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Active Ageing ◽  
Effective Management ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Government Grants ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
The Government ◽  
Ageing Management

Objective: Active ageing constitutes one of the guiding perspectives on policies, but the factors influencing ageing have not received considerable attention. The present study aimed to identify the factors affecting active ageing management in Iran. Design: Drawing on quantitative data gathered through a questionnaire filled out by 287 participants and an interview with 20 experts. Main outcome measures: The instrument was a questionnaire based on the five-point Likert scale. Questions with CVR>0.49 and with CVI>0.7 were accepted. To assess the reliability of the questionnaire, Cronbach's alpha coefficient was (0.92) used. The adequacy of the sample size was estimated at 0.952, based on the Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) index. The collected data were analyzed by SPSS Ver 22. An exploratory factor analysis was used to explore and evaluate the dimensions of the model through a mathematical approach. Also, confirmatory factor analysis was utilized to verify the model, using AMOS 24 software. Results: Eight factors were identified as effective factors in active ageing management in Iran, which include: Organizational structure (0/83), services (0/80), control (0/74), financing (0/72), government grants (0/71), policy making (0/68), selected area to focus (0/65), members (0/63). Organizational structure and member components had the most and least significant effects. Conclusions: Establishing a High Council with the presence of the President's representative, allocating a specific budget for the elderly, determining the responsibilities of the government and the related organizations, determining the responsibility and providing suitable services can lead to the effective management of active ageing.

Higher-Order Factors in a Five-Factor Personality Inventory and its Relation to Social Desirability

2007 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Bäckström
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Social Desirability ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Factor Models ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Personality Inventory ◽  
Personality Factors ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Order Factor

Abstract. This paper compared two higher-order factor models using a 100-item, five-factor personality inventory originating from the IPIP database. The sample consisted of 2,019 subjects tested on the Internet. The two models were compared using confirmatory factor analysis. The two-factor model showed a similar fit to the data. The criteria for parsimony favored a hierarchical model with one higher-order factor at the top and five personality factors beneath. The single higher-order factor was found to be related to social desirability in a subsample of 196 subjects.

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