Abstract
The purpose of this study was to develop a scale to measure the permeation of a management philosophy among organizational members. For this scale, we assumed a three-factor structure of “cognition,” “empathic understanding,” and “behavior”, referring to previous studies. As a preliminary survey, 35 scale items were developed based on previous studies and interview surveys. Questionnaire surveys were conducted at three locations of two companies. Based on the analysis of this questionnaire, 17 items were selected for a pilot version of the Management Philosophy Scale. We commissioned a research company to conduct a web-based survey of regular employees (from general employees to managers) working in companies with management philosophies (n=521) . As a result of the exploratory factor analysis, three factors (12 items) were extracted:“cognition,” “empathic understanding,” and “behavior”. Reliability showed high internal consistency with α=.80−.89. A model assuming the superordinate concept of “permeation of management philosophy” commonly affecting “cognition,” “empathic understanding,” and “behavior” (second-order factor structure model) was adopted, and its structural validity was verified. The relationships between the scale and affective commitment and intrinsic motivation were examined. The Criterion-related validity of the scale was verified.
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