Title page for ETD etd-02232010-020404

Type of Document

Dissertation

Author

Hutchinson, Frank DuBois

URN

etd-02232010-020404

Title

The development and empirical test of a scale to measure organizational values for corporate excellence

Degree

Ed. D.

Department

Adult and Continuing Education

Advisory Committee

Advisor Name	Title
Neal E Chalofsky	Committee Chair
Charles Brocato	Committee Member
Fimmie Fortune	Committee Member
Marcie Boucouvalas	Committee Member
Orion White Jr.	Committee Member

Keywords

Learning
Organizational change
Manpower policy.

Date of Defense

1986-12-01

Availability

unrestricted

Abstract

The purpose of this study was two-fold. First a
confirmatory factor analysis was performed to test the
validity of a theoretical model of corporate values. The
model hypothesized was supported by relevant research cited
in the literature on corporate cultures, organizational
change and values development. Second, based on the outcome
of the factor analysis a measurement scale was devised and
refined in an effort to bring to the ERD community a valid
and reliable instrument for measuring corporate values.
The following methodological steps were taken for empirical
test and instrument development: a) an item pool was
systematically selected; b) a panel of experts was
selectedi c) a field test was performed on a small samplei
d) the instrument was modified and administered to a broader
more representative population of employees; e) a
mUltiple-group confirmatory factor analysis was performed;
f) logical and content analyses were performed; g) the
instument was critiq~ed by a capstone panel of HRD
professionals as to readiness for introduction into the
field.

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