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- Title
Eight issues in studying organizational constructs: Tackling a complex problem.
- Authors
Ree, Malcolm James; Carretta, Thomas R.
- Abstract
Much of the industrial/organizational psychology research literature involves abstractions called constructs. Frequently, new constructs are proposed and measures are developed, revised, and evaluated in studies for modeling or predicting organizational criteria. There are many hazards in these studies that lead to incorrect conclusions and decisions. This is especially applicable to the introduction and use of new constructs. We discuss several methodological issues that affect the interpretation of results from theoretical and applied studies and provide examples where construct confusion occurred due to failure to use best practices. A paradigm is proposed to increase the efficacy of studies regardless of which model of constructs has been chosen. Consideration is given to sample characteristics, range restriction, reliability of scores, criterion development, identifying latent sources of variance, content validity, comparing regression equations, and defining the nomological network.
- Subjects
INDUSTRIAL psychology; PSYCHOLOGICAL research -- Methodology; BEST practices; DECISION making; NOMOLOGICAL networks
- Publication
International Journal of Selection & Assessment, 2018, Vol 26, Issue 2-4, p124
- ISSN
0965-075X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/ijsa.12219