Up Coming Brown Bag
IOPA Presents
Key-Note Presentation
With
Dr. Russell Johnson
Friday Nov 12, 2010
GRAWN 100
Abstract:
There has been a
proliferation of research on higher-order multidimensional constructs
such as work morale (a second-order construct comprised of satisfaction
and commitment, among other indicators) and engagement (a second-order
construct comprised of empowerment, proactive personality, and
commitment, among others). While the indicators of these
multidimensional constructs are standalone variables backed by an
extensive history of research, they do not necessarily sum to a coherent
(and valid) whole. For example, the shared variance that is responsible
for the emergence of higher-order constructs may be biased by error
variance. I will present a set of studies that examines the extent to
which common method variance biases interrelationships among the trait
indicators of core self-evaluation (CSE), a popular multidimensional
construct, and relationships of CSE with job satisfaction. I will
conclude by presenting some recommendations for evaluating the validity
of higher-order multidimensional constructs.
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