Open AccessPsychometric properties of the human system audit-transformational leadership short scale in Germany and Philippines: A cross-cultural study
Author(s) -
Rita Berger,
Thalita Carla Antonioli
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
psychologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1647-8606
pISSN - 0871-4657
DOI - 10.14195/1647-8606_62-1_9
Subject(s) - transformational leadership , convergent validity , scale (ratio) , psychology , multinational corporation , structural equation modeling , audit , context (archaeology) , social psychology , business , psychometrics , accounting , developmental psychology , statistics , geography , mathematics , cartography , finance , archaeology , internal consistency
The aims of this research are to analyze the psychometric properties of the Philippine (N = 308) and German (N = 200) version of the Human System Audit transformational leadership short-scale (HSA-TFL short-scale) and to identify whether transformational profiles are similar or different in both countries. In todays’ globalized environment, the number of multinational organizations increases and trade relations between countries become straighter. This intensifies the companies’ need for short leadership instruments that are scientifically designed, reliable and quick to apply. We analyzed factor structure, convergent and criterion validity, as well as transformational profiles for Germany and the Philippines, both important economies in their regional economic blocks that experienced a considerable growth of their bilateral relations. Results indicate that the HSA-TFL short-scale is a reliable instrument (Philippines: α = .90; Germany: α = .91) with a one-factor structure for the Philippine (RMSEA = .08, CFI = .88) and the Germany version (RMSEA = .06, CFI = .89) showing convergent validity for both countries. Criterion validity was different in both countries and sensible to the cultural context. The transformational profiles, using the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ-5X), showed differences for both countries. This research provides empirical evidence for the validity and usefulness of the HSA-TFL short-scale.