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Validating the organizational climate measure: links to managerial practices, productivity and innovation
Author(s) -
Patterson Malcolm G.,
West Michael A.,
Shackleton Viv J.,
Dawson Jeremy F.,
Lawthom Rebecca,
Maitlis Sally,
Robinson David L.,
Wallace Alison M.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
journal of organizational behavior
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.938
H-Index - 177
eISSN - 1099-1379
pISSN - 0894-3796
DOI - 10.1002/job.312
Subject(s) - discriminant validity , measure (data warehouse) , productivity , organisation climate , reliability (semiconductor) , psychology , predictive validity , organizational performance , knowledge management , validity , sample (material) , organization development , computer science , psychometrics , economics , social psychology , internal consistency , data mining , clinical psychology , power (physics) , physics , chemistry , macroeconomics , chromatography , quantum mechanics
Abstract This paper describes the development and validation of a multidimensional measure of organizational climate, the Organizational Climate Measure (OCM), based upon Quinn and Rohrbaugh's Competing Values model. A sample of 6869 employees across 55 manufacturing organizations completed the questionnaire. The 17 scales contained within the measure had acceptable levels of reliability and were factorially distinct. Concurrent validity was measured by correlating employees' ratings with managers' and interviewers' descriptions of managerial practices and organizational characteristics. Predictive validity was established using measures of productivity and innovation. The OCM also discriminated effectively between organizations, demonstrating good discriminant validity. The measure offers researchers a relatively comprehensive and flexible approach to the assessment of organizational members' experience and promises applied and theoretical benefits. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.