THE VALIDATION OF THE ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT MEASUREMENT SCALE: A CROSS CULTUREAL APPLICATION IN THE AVIATION SECTOR IN THAILAND
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https://doi.org/10.20319/pijss.2019.52.4452Keywords:
International Trade, Organizational Commitment, Organizational Commitment Measurement Scales, Construct Reliability, Construct ValidityAbstract
The organizational commitment measurement scale of Allen and Meyer (1990) has been widely used in organizational studies. This study aims to evaluate the psychometric properties of a Thai version of the Organizational Commitment Measurement Scale (OC-T). Two research questions form the basis of the study: (a) Are the three components of OC-T distinguishable from each other when applied in the aviation sector in Thailand?; and (b) Are the three components of OC-T reliable and valid in the aviation sector in Thailand? Data were collected from a questionnaire administered to 170 employees in the aviation sector in Thailand. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was applied to the findings. Based on internal reliability analysis, the three components of OC-T were distinguishable from each other indicating that the Thai version of Allen and Meyer’s Organizational Commitment Measurement Scale can be applied in aviation organizations in Thailand.References
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