Musah, Mohammed Borhandden and Mohd Ali, Hairuddin and Vazhathodi Al-Hudawi, Shafeeq Hussain and Hamdan, Abdul Rahim (2014) An empirical validation of excellent work culture scales: evidence from selected established higher education institutions in West Malaysia. Asian Social Science, 10 (19). pp. 96-106. ISSN 1911-2025 (O), 1911-2017 (P)
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Abstract
This study argues that the components of excellent work culture (EWC) since its emergence in the 1980s in the Malaysian public sector were not empirically validated. Therefore, the purpose of this empirical study is to validate instrument and the factor structure of the underlying dimensions of EWC in higher education institutions (HEIs) in West Malaysia. The study sampled 1068 faculty members of eight selected HEIs. The results reveal that the EWC two-factor model fitted the observed data; CFI=.97, TLI=.97, NFI=.97, χ2/df=4.92, RMSEA=.08 and SRMR=.01. Moreover, the results provide psychometric evidence of composite reliability, convergent and discriminant validity of the instrument validated. This study is deemed as an initiative in validating the psychometric properties of the scales. Theoretically, the study has marked a new direction in the positive work culture settings by devising empirical quantitative measures adding to the conceptual body of EWC. Practically, the findings have practical implications for policy makers in the education sector, both public and private with particular reference to establishing a more conducive work environment, which helps workforce performance and productivity at tertiary level to coexist effectively. Keywords: construct validity, content validity, excellent work culture, higher education institutions
| Item Type: | Article (Journal) |
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| Additional Information: | 6004/38621 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | construct validity, content validity, excellent work culture, higher education institutions |
| Subjects: | L Education > L Education (General) L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education |
| Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button): | Kulliyyah of Education |
| Depositing User: | Professor Dr. Hairuddin bin Mohd Ali |
| Date Deposited: | 08 Oct 2014 12:15 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Jul 2021 08:28 |
| URI: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/38621 |
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