scholarly journals Including political context in the psychological analysis of collective action: Development and validation of a measurement scale for subjective political openness

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 665-694 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricio Saavedra ◽  
John Drury
Keyword(s):  
Public Opinion ◽  
Collective Action ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Population Sample ◽  
Political Context ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Measurement Scale ◽  
Measurement Scales ◽  
Political Openness ◽  
Psychological Analysis

Sociological and Political Science research has argued that political conditions affect both the occurrence of protests and the actions protesters choose. However, an approach that considers people’s perceptions on these conditions is still absent in the social psychological literature. Subjective Political Openness (SPO) is a new construct which fills this gap by incorporating features of political context into the psychological analysis of protests. We propose that SPO comprises perceptions relating to three dimensions: government actions to allow/restrict protests, police measures to actively prevent them, and the extent that public opinion legitimizes protests. We conducted two studies in the UK and Chile to validate scales created for each proposed dimension, test their measurement invariance, establish SPO’s configuration, and demonstrate its convergent validity. Participants in Study 1 were university students (n UK = 203; n Chile = 237), whereas in Study 2 a general population sample from both countries was included (n UK = 377; n Chile = 309) with the purpose of generalizing the results. Both studies consistently showed that SPO is a multidimensional construct configured as a bifactor model comprising the dimensions associated with perceptions of the government and police actions to confront protests. Although we tested two different measurement scales for the perceived legitimacy given by public opinion to protests, results demonstrated this dimension is not part of SPO. The SPO configuration has implications for both our understanding of collective action and how we study it.

Development and validation of counterproductive work behaviour instrument

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 745-763
Author(s):  
Khahan Na-Nan ◽  
Peerapong Pukkeeree ◽  
Ekkasit Sanamthong ◽  
Natthaya Wongsuwan ◽  
Auemporn Dhienhirun
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Measurement Scale ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Counterproductive Work Behaviour ◽  
Development And Validation

Purpose Counterproductive work behaviour (CWB) is a type of behaviour of an individual that works against an organisation or employer, and he/she is usually discretionary (i.e. individuals make conscious choices as to whether they want to commit aberrant work behaviour). To deal with CWB in different contexts, organisations need to both understand and continually measure their employees in terms of behaviour and work. This study aims to develop an instrument to measure CWB for small and medium-sized enterprises in Thailand. Design/methodology/approach The study was conducted in three stages to develop a measurement scale for CWB. First, 27 questions were developed as a questionnaire based on concepts and theories of CWB and then verified using exploratory factor analysis with three CWB dimensions, namely “poor behaviour”, “misuse of organisational resources” and “inappropriate communication”. The questionnaire surveyed a total of 386 individuals working in SMEs. Finally, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and convergent validity were examined following the three CWB dimensions. Findings Three dimensions were developed to measure CWB, including aspects of poor behaviour, misuse of organisational resources and inappropriate communication. Practical implications The CWB questionnaire has practical use for assessing employee behaviour and can assist organisations and practitioners to better understand the CWB of employees. This know-how will help practitioners to assess employee behaviour and can be used to manage or develop this into good behaviour as valued members of the organisation. Originality/value The validity of the CWB questionnaire questions will facilitate the future research on the boundaries with CWB assessments spanning different SMEs contexts. Empirical study results validated that CWB measurement offered new perspectives to explore vital employee behavioural deviation that are necessary for the inspection employee behavioural deviation. This instrumental support will also help researchers to effectively understand CWB and explore its potential in future studies.

Development and validation of an instrument to measure turnover intention of Generation Y in Thailand

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Khahan Na-Nan ◽  
Suteeluck N. Kanthong ◽  
Auemporn Dhienhirun
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Generation Y ◽  
Turnover Intention ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Measurement Scale ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Resource Officers ◽  
Many Instruments ◽  
Human Resource Officers

Purpose The turnover intention (TI) is a very challenging concept for an organisation, but there are seemingly not many instruments around to measure TI. The purpose of this paper was to develop and validate an instrument to measure the TI concept of Generation Y in Thailand. Design/methodology/approach Ten questions were developed as an instrument to measure TI based on previous concepts and theories and verified using exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis and convergent validity. Findings Three dimensions were proposed to measure TI including aspects of intention to quit, turnover thinking and opportunities for new job with excellent reliability at 0.811, 0.837 and 0.830, respectively. Originality/value A measurement scale to assess TI of Generation Y salespeople has never been studied in Thailand. The measurement scale was proved to be valid and will enable human resource officers, divisions and companies to accurately analyse the level of employee TI. This instrument can help educators and researchers to better understand and comprehend factors of employee TI.

Management Measurement Scale As A Reference To Determine Interval In A Variable

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-54
Author(s):  
Qurotul Aini ◽  
Siti Ria Zuliana ◽  
Nuke Puji Lestari Santoso
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Semantic Differential ◽  
Short Length ◽  
Measurement Scale ◽  
Measuring Instrument ◽  
Guttman Scale ◽  
Measurement Scales ◽  
Thurstone Scale

The scale is usually used to check and determine the value of a qualitative factor in quantitative measures. The measurement scale is a management in agreement that is used as a reference to determine the short length of the interval that is in the measuring instrument, so that the measuring instrument when used in measurements will produce quantitative data. The results of the scale management calculation must be interpreted carefully because in addition to producing a rough picture, the respondent's answers are not just straightforward to be trusted. Types of measurement scales: Likert scale, Guttman scale, semantic differential scale, rating scale, Thurstone scale, Borgadus scale, and various other measurement management scales. One of the most difficult jobs for information technology researchers faced with the necessity of measuring variables is: finding directions in the midst of many existing sizes. If there is a good size for a particular variable, it seems that there are not many reasons to compile a new size yourself. Keywords: Scale, Measurement, Variables.

Development of a Personal Values Scale For Tourism Using a Mixed Method

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 207-218
Author(s):  
Won Seok Lee ◽  
Joon Moon
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Cultural Value ◽  
Measurement Scale ◽  
Measurement Scales ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Rest Time ◽  
Methodological Problems ◽  
Self Examination ◽  
Value Measurement

This study aims to develop cross-cultural value measurement scales that can overcome established methodological problems and test the dimensional frameworks of the scale with non-Asian respondents. It applies a mixed-method approach to observe intrinsic, nationally distinct values, and develop a generalized values measurement scale. This study found new value dimensions that were not present in the previous value studies (i.e., life balance, emotional growth, family union, and friendship) and provided segmented subdimensions (i.e., balancing between work and rest, time management, rewards of investment, and self-examination). This complements and enhances the current body of knowledge on value measurement.

Two Countries, Five Years: Islam in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan through the Lens of Public Opinion Surveys

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Junisbai ◽  
Azamat Junisbai ◽  
Baurzhan Zhussupov
Keyword(s):  
Public Opinion ◽  
Regional Differences ◽  
Religious Practice ◽  
Political Context ◽  
Religious Revival ◽  
Central Asian ◽  
Public Opinion Surveys ◽  
Daily Prayer ◽  
Cross National

Drawing on two waves of public opinion surveys conducted in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, we investigate the rise in religiosity and orthodoxy among Central Asian Muslims. We confirm that a religious revival is underway, with nearly 100 percent of Kazakhstani and Kyrgyzstani Muslims self-identifying as such in 2012—up from 80 percent in Kazakhstan in 2007. If we dig a bit deeper, however, we observe cross-national variations. Religious practice, as measured by daily prayer and weekly mosque attendance, is up in Kyrgyzstan, but has fallen in Kazakhstan. While the share of those who express preferences associated with religious orthodoxy has grown in both, this group has more than doubled in Kazakhstan. We attribute these differences to political context, both in terms of cross-national political variation and, within each country, variation based on regional differences.

Politikberatung der Öffentlichkeit?

2001 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hans Pitlik
Keyword(s):  
Public Opinion ◽  
Collective Action ◽  
General Public ◽  
Policy Advice ◽  
Collective Action Problem ◽  
Academic System ◽  
Countervailing Power

Abstract Due to the incentives of both suppliers and users of policy advice the influence of economists on government decisions is almost negligible. This paper aims to explore the prospects of policy advice addressed to the general public as a countervailing power. It is argued that in order to have some impact on public opinion economists must rely primarily on propaganda and have to overcome a serious collective action problem. Yet, the organization of the academic system provides no incentives for economists to fulfil the role of general-public-oriented advisers.

In search of virtuous learning circles: absorptive capacity and its antecedents in the education sector

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Regina Lenart-Gansiniec ◽  
Wojciech Czakon ◽  
Massimiliano Matteo Pellegrini
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Learning ◽  
Prior Knowledge ◽  
Absorptive Capacity ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Knowledge Flows ◽  
Measurement Scale ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Measurement Scales ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Impact

Purpose This study aims to identify context-specific antecedents to schools’ absorptive capacity (AC) and to show how those can enact “a virtuous learning circle.” Design/methodology/approach The study uses a mixed method: an exploration based on semi-structured interviews with educational experts; the development of a measurement scale and a partial least squares structural equation modelling to test the impact of the antecedents. Findings The results yielded four empirically-grounded antecedents and their measurement scales, namely, prior knowledge, employees’ skills, educational projects and interactions with the environment (Studies one and two). All antecedents are significantly and positively related to AC processes (study three). Using the organizational learning theory perspective, the results have been interpreted as an AC “virtuous learning circle.” Practical implications With increasing pressures to adapt, a case of which was the COVID-19 pandemic, schools can greatly benefit from absorbing knowledge flows. This suggests the construction a favourable environment for AC. To this end, the individual (employees’ prior knowledge and skills), organizational (educational projects) and institutional level of managerial action (interactions with the environment) can be effective when create a recursive organizational learning circle. In addition, this study offers an expert-validated measurement scale for self-assessment of a school’s specific contingencies, and thus, for planning of punctual interventions to develop AC. Originality/value This study advances the existing body of knowledge management in the educational context by rigorously identifying and validating a scale for measuring the antecedents of AC and developing an interpretive approach to the AC “virtuous circle.”

scholarly journals Development of Constructive Coping Scale

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ms. Nambiar Veena Chindankutty ◽  
Dr. S. Vinod Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Item Analysis ◽  
Population Sample ◽  
Rank Correlation ◽  
Measurement Scale ◽  
Stressful Event ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Spearman’S Rank Correlation ◽  
Coping Process ◽  
Coping Processes ◽  
Coping Scale

The present study aimed to develop a measurement scale for constructive coping, which is a significant concept in the coping process. Constructive coping refers to efforts to deal with a stressful event that is considered relatively healthy. Therefore, understanding the relationship between coping processes and adaptation outcomes has become a major concern among stress researchers. The items were designed in the form of statements on a Five-Point Likert scale. The population sample included postgraduate students between 20 and 23 years old. A sample size of 511 was considered, of which 357 were females and 154 males. Item analysis was performed using Mathew Item Analysis table and item selection was performed using the highest correlation values (Phi) and medium P values. The final scale consists of twenty-one items for which Split-Half Reliability, as well as validity using coefficients of Pearson and Spearman’s Rank correlation, were calculated respectively.

scholarly journals ECOLOGICAL DETERMINANTS IN THE FORMATION OF THE POPULATION’S ATTITUDE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF NUCLEAR ENERGY

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 ◽  
pp. 249-264
Author(s):  
V. Prylypko ◽  
◽  
M. Morozova ◽  
I. Bondarenko ◽  
O. Pelukh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Environment ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Sampling Error ◽  
Radiation Risk ◽  
Environmental Safety ◽  
Legal Regulation ◽  
Measurement Scale ◽  
Rural Settlements ◽  
Place Of Residence ◽  
Measurement Scales

Objective. Evaluation of the key environmental determinants that shape the response of the social environment to the activities of nuclear power plants. Materials and methods. The poll was conducted in the observation zone (OZ) of the South-Ukrainian NPP (SUNPP). A repetition-free probabilistic selection was used in the population survey. The sample of respondents from the population of the SUNPP OZ was 322 people with the sampling error of 5.4 % and confidence interval of 95.0%. An ordinal 5-point measurement scale was used to assess the quality of life and anxiety, and nominal measurement scales were used for other issues. All the age groups of population from 20 to 65 years were taken into account. The sociohygienic, sociological, statistical and mathematical research methods were applied in the process of work (relative values, averages, reliability of paired differences according to Student’s t test). Results. The level of perception of radiation risk by the population of the NPP OZ was the lowest among respondents of satellite cities of Rivne NPP (RNPP) and SUNPP compared to the population of rural settlements and cities of the OZ. Storage and shipment of radioactive waste are the determinant among the factors that form an environmental threat to the population of OZ as a result of NPP activities. Social factors that determine the assessment of environmental safety of NPP activities are employment at the NPP, place of residence, gender, age, level of education of the population, etc. The «Ch-image» of the ecological catastrophe formed in the population of Ukraine as a result of the ChNPP accident , regardless of the place of residence on the territory of Ukraine, influences behavior, formation of plans and assessments, especially in population living near the ionizing radiation sources. Conclusion. The current legislation governing the relationship between functioning NPPs and the communities in which they are located needs to be improved, guided by the basic principle of environmental public health - social justice, i.e. the human right to a healthy environment. It means that the settlements of the OZ (communities) receive funds to compensate for risk living in compliance with certain safety rules to maintain health. Legal regulation and constant awareness of population are the main directions for the formation of adequate assessments. Key words: NPP observation zone, social environment, radiation factors, NPP environmental safety.

scholarly journals Digital entrepreneurship in Morocco: measurement model validation

2021 ◽  
Vol 119 ◽  
pp. 03004
Author(s):  
Zakia Saoura ◽  
Ahmed Abriane ◽  
Aniss Moumen
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Arab Countries ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Measurement Scale ◽  
Global Entrepreneurship Monitor ◽  
Entrepreneurial Motivations ◽  
Digital Entrepreneurship ◽  
Do So

According to the 2017 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor report, there are 6.5 million adults aged 18-64 planning to start an entrepreneurial career by 2020. However, the gap between attempt and effective creations remains one of the largest within Arab countries (40% versus 9%). Given these statistics, we ask the question about the profile of the Moroccan entrepreneur. In this paper, we opted for a quantitative research methodology on an exploratory sample. We distributed a questionnaire to a sample of eighty Moroccan entrepreneurs representing different regions of Morocco. The objective of our study is to validate a measurement scale of three dimensions: 1/ entrepreneurial motivations, 2/ skills, and 3/ behaviour in the Moroccan context. To do so, we present, in the first part, a literature review on digital entrepreneurship. Then, we establish a state of the art of entrepreneurship in Morocco. Then, we show our methodology. Finally, we reveal and discuss the results of our study.

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