scholarly journals The conceptualisation and measurement of combat readiness for peace-support operations – an exploratory study

2007 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Piet C Bester ◽  
Karel J Stanz
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
South African ◽  
Item Analysis ◽  
Measurement Instrument ◽  
First Order ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Order Factor ◽  
National Defence ◽  
Second Order Factor Analysis ◽  
Combat Readiness

The aim of this study was to conceptualise combat readiness and to construct a normative measurement instrument for use within the context of peace-support operations. The Peace-Support Operations Questionnaire (PSOQ) was developed comprising of three types of items, namely an associated component, a disassociated component, and certain generic items applicable to both components. The sample comprised 461 soldiers of the South African National Defence Force. A second-order factor analysis on the 15 sub-scores of the first-order factor analysis yielded two factors. These factors were interpreted as Military Climate and Discipline. The two factors were subjected to an item analysis and yielded reliability coefficients of 0,987 and 0,791. The implications of these findings are discussed.

scholarly journals Individualiteit, kollektiwiteit en lokus van beheer as mikroveranderlikes van diversiteit

1996 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
H. S. Rieger ◽  
C. J. H. Blignaut
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Locus Of Control ◽  
South African ◽  
Item Analysis ◽  
South African Context ◽  
Internal Locus Of Control ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
African Context ◽  
Positive Correlations ◽  
Reliability Coefficients

Individuality, collectivity and locus of control as micro variables of diversity. The principal aim of the study was to construct an instrument to measure individuality and collectivity as micro variables of diversity in the South African context. The Individuality-collectivity Inventory was applied to 326 university students. A factor analysis on 80 items yielded two factors. These factors were interpreted as collectivity and individuality. The two scales were subjected to an item analysis and yielded reliability coefficients of 0,86 and 0,910. A secondary aim of the study was to determine whether any correlation exists between individuality, collectivity and locus of control. The two sub-scales of the Individuality-collectivity Inventory were correlated with the three sub-scales of the Locus of Control Inventory. Statistically significant positive correlations were found to exist between individuality, internal locus of control and autonomy. The implications of the findings on the management of diversity are discussed. Opsomming Die hoofdoel van die studie was om 'n instrument vir die meting van die konstrukte individualiteit en kollektiwiteit as mikroveranderlikes van diversiteit in die Suid-Afrikaanse konteks daar te stel. Die Individualiteit-kollektiwiteitskaal is op 326 universiteitstudente toegepas. 'n Faktorontleding op 80 items het twee faktore tot gevolg gehad/ naamlik Individualiteit en Kollektiwiteit. Die twee skale is vervolgens aan 'n itemontleding onderwerp en betroubaarhede van 0,86 en 0,910 is onderskeidelik opgelewer. 'n Sekondere doelwit van die studie was om te bepaal of daar 'n verband tussen individualiteit, kollektiwiteit en lokus van beheer bestaan. Die twee sub-skale van die Individualiteitkollektiwiteitskaal is met die drie sub-skale van die Lokus van Beheer-vraelys gekorreleer. Statisties beduidende positiewe korrelasies bestaan tussen individualiteit, interne lokus van beheer en outonomie. Die implikasies van die bevindinge vir die bestuur van diversiteit word bespreek.

Measurement of Psychological Hardiness in Older Adults

1986 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin McNeil ◽  
Albert Kozma ◽  
M. J. Stones ◽  
E. Hannah
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
First Order ◽  
Psychological Hardiness ◽  
Challenge Control ◽  
Order Factor ◽  
One Year ◽  
Order Components ◽  
Main Factor ◽  
Second Order Factor Analysis

ABSTRACTFindings are presented on the psychometric properties of a short psychological hardiness measure using subjects predominantly aged over 60 years. The sample of 223 participants was administered the hardiness questionnaire and other instruments twice, with a one-year test-retest interval. First-order factor analysis yielded three factors termed challenge, control, and commitment. Second-order factor analysis revealed a single main factor of general hardiness on which all the first-order components loaded highly. Both internal consistency and test-retest forms of reliability were in the range 0.6 to 0.7. Concurrent validity was illustrated by significant correlations between hardiness and measures of happiness and adjustment.

The Countryside Image: An Investigation of Structure and Meaning

1977 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 739-749 ◽  
Author(s):  
C J Palmer ◽  
M E Robinson ◽  
R W Thomas
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Basic Structure ◽  
Semantic Differential ◽  
Second Order ◽  
First Order ◽  
Verbal Representation ◽  
Order Factor ◽  
Realistic Appraisal ◽  
Second Order Factor Analysis

Images of places in the countryside are structured along a number of dimensions corresponding to the attributes perceived in a place. A suitably constructed semantic differential measures the verbal representation of such images. A factor analysis identifies the dimensions, and an oblique solution gives a realistic appraisal of the structure. A second-order factor analysis reveals the nature of the basic structure underlying the images of differing countryside places. It appears that the structure is composed of three composite dimensions (second-order factors) which subsume the initial dimensions (first-order factors) of the image.

LEADERSHIP BEHAVIORAL TAXONOMIES IN UNIVERSITIES

2012 ◽  
Vol 01 (07) ◽  
pp. 145-151
Author(s):  
Riaz Ahmed Mangi ◽  
Asad Raza Abidi ◽  
Hasan Jawad Soomro ◽  
Ikhtiar Ali Ghumro ◽  
Amanat Ali Jalbani
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
University Leadership ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Order Factor ◽  
The University ◽  
University Settings ◽  
Second Order Factor Analysis

The study was intended to recognize and replicate the Yukl’s (1989-2004) behavioral taxonomies in the university settings in Sindh. A comprehensive questionnaire based on the items in taxonomies was developed, face validity of the questionnaire was test and found suitable. A total of 90 university Deans and head of Departments were randomly selected from public and private universities of Sindh. Categorical reliability of the data was checked and found highly reliable. The majority of the respondents were male, post graduate, above 50 years of age, married and had more than 15 years of experience. The statistical analysis describes the typical Sindhi culture among the respondents. A large number of university leadership focused on the relation as compared to task and change at the universities. This research also supports partial replication of three dimensions i.e., Relation, Task and Change as Yukl’s behavioral taxonomies with first order factor analysis. Relation factor was replicated completely, while other two were replicated in two different facets each i.e., Change was replicated in two facets – Improvement and Process and Task was also replicated in two facets – Improvement and Process. Making a second order factor analysis assured these two factors were replicated completely.

A Second-Order Factor Analysis Model for Measuring Tourists' Overall Image of Algarve, Portugal

2005 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 539-554 ◽  
Author(s):  
António Luís Silvestre ◽  
Antónia Correia
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Important Determinant ◽  
Second Order ◽  
The Sun ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Factor Analysis Model ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
First Order ◽  
Order Factor ◽  
Second Order Factor Analysis

Algarve is a tourism region in the south of Portugal. This paper develops and empirically validates a second-order factor analysis model to assess the overall image of Algarve held by tourists who visit it. The data are based on the opinions of a random convenience sample of tourists taken at Faro Airport. It is found that the observable variables define three first-order factors – that is, three image factors – and these are used as indicators of a unique second-order factor, which is the overall image held by tourists to Algarve. The main conclusion of the paper is that the ‘sun and sand’ factor is the most important determinant of tourists' overall image of the region.

A Factor Analytic Study of the Cope Questionnaire by Sex of Respondents

2011 ◽  
Vol 108 (2) ◽  
pp. 515-527 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph Wu ◽  
Aaron Siu ◽  
Wing-Chung Ho
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Factor Analytic ◽  
Factor Analytic Study ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Hong Kong Adolescents ◽  
Order Factor ◽  
Second Order Factor Analysis

This work examined the effect of sex on factor structure of a Chinese version of the 1989 COPE questionnaire with a sample of 617 Hong Kong adolescents ( Mdn age = 14 yr.). Some scales had low internal consistency reliability for both sexes. Not all 15 scales could be identified as unique factors through exploratory factor analysis separately for both sexes (275 boys, 338 girls, 4 unknown). In a second-order factor analysis, both sexes' data had factors related to problem-focused coping and avoidance/escaping coping, and these two factors were only weakly correlated. An emotion-focused factor was observed in girls' data, but not boys' data.

Underlying Common Factors of Adolescent Problem Behaviors

2002 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 161-182 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lening Zhang ◽  
John W. Welte ◽  
William F. Wieczorek
Keyword(s):  
Problem Behaviors ◽  
Latent Variable ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Common Factor ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
First Order ◽  
Adolescent Problem Behaviors ◽  
The Common ◽  
Order Factor ◽  
Second Order Factor Analysis

The Buffalo Longitudinal Study of Young Men was used to address the possibility of a common factor underlying adolescent problem behaviors. First, a measurement model with a single first-order factor was compared to a model with three separate correlated first-order factors. The three-factor model was better supported, making it logical to conduct a second-order factor analysis, which confirmed the logic. Second, a substantive model was estimated in each of two waves with psychopathic state as the common factor predicting drinking, drug use, and delinquency. Psychopathic state was stable across waves. The theory that a single latent variable accounts for large covariance among adolescent problem behaviors was supported.

scholarly journals Development and validation of an organizational justice measurement instrument for a South African context

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ophillia Ledimo
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
South African ◽  
Measurement Instrument ◽  
Diversity Management ◽  
South African Context ◽  
Measuring Instrument ◽  
Organisational Justice ◽  
Perceptions Of Fairness ◽  
African Context ◽  
Different Dimensions

Measuring organisational justice in a South African context is a concern as the concept is multi-dimensional and there is no comprehensive definition; therefore, an integrative and well-developed measure of organisational justice can advance the measurement and analysis of this concept. This study investigates the development and validity of an organisational justice measuring instrument (OJMI), and determines the relationships between the different dimensions of the concept organisational justice. Data was gathered from 289 participants, employed in a public service organisation. To analyse the data the descriptive and inferential statistics used are Cronbach alpha coefficient, means, the explanatory factor analysis (EFA) and the confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). It was found that the model fitted the data well and the measurement of each dimension, namely strategic direction; distributive, procedural, interactional, informational, diversity management; customer relations; service delivery innovation as well as ethical leadership and management justice were confirmed to be statistically significant and positive. These results indicate that OJMI is a reliable and valid measure that organisations need in order to measure perceptions of fairness, and to monitor trends of fair practices. The validated measuring instrument for organisational justice and the conducted analysis of the interrelationships between the different dimensions of the concept will enable organisations to initiate proactive and reactive interventions to facilitate justice and fair practices.

scholarly journals The construction of a normative instrument for measuring organisational citizenship

2004 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Joubert ◽  
A. Crafford ◽  
J. M. Schepers
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Organizational Citizenship ◽  
Item Analysis ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Reliability Coefficients

The aim of the study was to construct a normative instrument for measuring organisational citizenship. Based on studies done on organisational citizenship, a framework for identifying the locus of organisational citizenship was developed, and a questionnaire based on this framework was constructed. A factor analysis of the items of the instrument yielded two factors. These factors were interpreted as situational and dispositional loci of organizational citizenship. The two scales were subjected to item analysis and yielded reliability coefficients of 0,946 and 0,908 respectively. The implications of the findings are discussed. Opsomming Die doel van die studie was om ’n normatiewe meetinstrument te konstrueer om organisasieburgerskap te meet. ’n Raamwerk, gefundeer op navorsing oor organisasieburgerskap, is ontwerp en ’n vraelys gebaseer op dié raamwerk is gekonstrueer. ’n Faktorontleding van die items van die skaal het twee faktore opgelewer. Hierdie faktore is as situasionele en disposisionele lokusse van organisasieburgerskap geïnterpreteer. Die skale is vervolgens aan itemontleding onderwerp en het betroubaarhede van 0,946 en 0,908, onderskeidelik, opgelewer. Die implikasies van die bevindinge word bespreek.

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