Development and preliminary validation of the work-unit performance questionnaire

IF 1.2 4区管理学 Q3 ECONOMICS

South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences Pub Date : 2021-12-08 DOI:10.4102/sajems.v24i1.3926

J. Seland, C. C. Theron

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Abstract

Background: Serious shortcomings are identified in the Performance Index (PI), developed by Spangenberg and Theron (2004). Attempts are made to correct these shortcomings.Aim: The primary objective of this research study was to develop and preliminary validate a generic Work-Unit Performance Questionnaire, based on the Performance Index of Spangenberg and Theron (2004), correcting shortcomings identified in that particular PI.Setting: The study used convenience sampling that consisted of 202 respondents from a variety of South African industries. The article draws on findings in the thesis of Seland (2019).Methods: The development and preliminary validation of the Work-Unit Performance Questionnaire (WUPQ) was required. The WUPQ consists of dual subscales, the Work-Unit Competency Questionnaire (WUCQ), which consists of seven latent behavioural competency variables, and the Work-Unit Outcome Questionnaire (WUOQ), which consists of six latent outcome variables.Results: Both measurement models (WUCP WUOQ) showed close fit; however, two factor loadings in the WUCQ measurement model had to be constrained. Reasonable structural model fit was found in the sample. Support was found for 11 of the original 21 path-specific substantive hypotheses and for an additional hypothesis.Conclusion: The proposed model can be used by managers, with caution due to the intentional exclusion of competency potential and situational variables, to diagnose poor work-unit performance. Furthermore, it is encouraged that this research be the starting point for further analyses of work-unit performance and advance validation of the instrument.

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工作单位绩效问卷的制定和初步验证

背景:Spangenberg和Theron(2004)开发的绩效指数(PI)存在严重缺陷。人们试图纠正这些缺点。目的:本研究的主要目的是基于Spangenberg和Theron(2004)的绩效指数，开发并初步验证一个通用的工作单元绩效问卷，以纠正该特定PI中发现的缺陷。环境:该研究采用方便抽样，由来自南非各行各业的202名受访者组成。本文借鉴了Seland(2019)论文中的研究结果。方法:编制工作单位绩效问卷(WUPQ)并进行初步验证。WUPQ由包含7个潜在行为能力变量的工作单元胜任力问卷(WUCQ)和包含6个潜在结果变量的工作单元结果问卷(WUOQ)组成。结果:两种测量模型(WUCP - WUOQ)均接近拟合;然而，WUCQ测量模型中的两个因素负载必须受到约束。样品的结构模型拟合合理。在最初的21个路径特定的实质性假设中，有11个和另外一个假设得到了支持。结论:管理者可以谨慎地使用所提出的模型来诊断工作单位的不良绩效，因为他们有意排除了胜任力潜力和情境变量。此外，值得鼓励的是，这项研究是进一步分析工作单元性能和提前验证仪器的起点。

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South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences Multiple-

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2.30

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9.10%

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52 weeks

期刊介绍： The South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences (SAJEMS) is a leading South African-based publication for interdisciplinary research in the economic and management sciences. The journal publishes and disseminates high-quality academic articles that contribute to the better understanding of the interaction between economic, environmental and social perspectives as applicable to the broader management sciences in an African environment. The editorial board therefore invites authors to submit their research from areas such as economics, finance, accounting, human capital, marketing and other related disciplines that break down common intellectual silos and prepares a new path for debate on the operation and development of sustainable markets and organisations as relevant to the broader African context.