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Convergent validity
What is it?
Cyberloafing scale, r = .64, p < .001
Production deviance scale, r = .36, p < .001
One eigenvalue greater than one (5.52)
55.18% of the variance
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Total Climate Score
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ComparingEmployee Performance to Organization Climate
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Goals for Scale Development
ReliabilityInternal consistencyTest-retest
ValidityContentConstructCriterion
Happiness
Relative deprivation – Relative comparisons
Material rewards alone aren’t enoughFamily & friendsPursue interests
Defining Variance
What is explained variance? Examples include:
Eta squareOmega squareSemipartial r2
Partial r2
Overall variance R2
Managing upwards and Sideways
Relationships with Subordinates
Succession Problems
Management Practices That Become Liabilities
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Applicant FakingDetecting and deterring faking
Social desirability scalesFaking warningVerification warningForced choice items Item response times Idiosyncratic item response methods
Factor MarkersWhat is a factor marker?
Group of descriptive adjectivesGenerates structure when factor analyzed
Goal? Identify factors that fit desired factor structure
