Using Qualitative Methods to Inform Scale Development

Rowan, Noell L.; Wulff, Dan

doi:10.46743/2160-3715/2007.1627

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“…No previous scales were available measuring these constructs, and the authors and three research assistants, who had accumulated expertise in the i-deal literature and development of new scales, drew upon quotes from the qualitative work published by Bal (2017) in developing the items. This ensured that the items were based on real-life situations and observations (Nielsen & Abildgaard, 2012; Rowan & Wulff, 2007). While creating scales that would reflect the three theoretical dimensions, the authors compared new items to existing scales (e.g., content and timing i-deals) to make sure they would represent different theoretical constructs.…”

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Development of an I-Deals Motivation and Management Measure

Bal

Vossaert

2019

Journal of Personnel Psychology

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Abstract. This paper introduces three new dimensions to the idiosyncratic deals’ (i.e., i-deals) literature, and develops measures for these dimensions to broaden the scope of research on i-deals beyond i-deal timing and content. Based on four studies, the paper proposes and validates three new scales for measurement of i-deal motivation as well as management of i-deals. In Studies 1 and 2, the scales were developed and tested for their factor structure, reliability, and discriminant validity. Studies 3 and 4 provided further evidence for the psychometric properties of the new i-deals measures and examined antecedents and outcomes of i-deal motivation and management. The results suggest that the three scales can be used to reliably measure i-deal motivation and i-deal management.

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Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Development of an I-Deals Motivation and Management Measure

Bal

Vossaert

2019

Journal of Personnel Psychology

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“…According to Rowan and Wulff (2007), in-depth data obtained through qualitative interviews with subjects in a social environment can provide the groundwork for a quantitative study such as this on scale development. The contribution of qualitative interviews were the basis for its eligibility.…”

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Workplace friendship in hospitality organizations: a scale development

Ömüriş

2019

IJCHM

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore workplace friendship in hospitality organizations and to develop an appropriate scale that combines qualitative and quantitative methods. Design/methodology/approach A mixed-methods design was selected to capitalize on the strength of both qualitative and quantitative approaches to reveal robust findings. First, in-depth interviews were carried out to determine the forms of workplace friendship. Second, an instrument was developed on the basis of the interviews, and 6 factors were extracted from exploratory factor analysis with 507 Samples-1. Third, confirmatory factor analysis with 507 Samples-2 was performed to identify the validity of the workplace friendship scale. Findings A 65-item, six-factor workplace friendship scale was developed. The six dimensions are trustworthiness, competency, having someone’s back, value-life interest similarity, caring personal relationships and socio-cultural similarity. Research limitations/implications The sampling approach may limit the generalizability of the study findings as the data were collected from Turkish employees in Turkey. Cultural differences in individual relations may affect individual approaches to workplace friendship. Therefore, future cross-cultural research with samples from different populations and workplaces would be useful to explore similarities and differences with the findings of this study and to better understand the intricate structure of friendship. Originality/value This study contributes a reliable and valid measurement scale to address workplace friendship hospitality organizations.

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“…So, only those elements that specifically related to this progression of the episode survived. An example of how grounded theory is employed to generate themes, subthemes, and ultimately questionnaire items is provided in Rowan and Wulff (2007).…”

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A Qualitative Study of Intimate Partner Violence From the Perpetrator’s Perspective

Ager

2018

J Interpers Violence

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Cognitive–behavioral treatment (CBT) has shown promising results in reducing aggression in intimate partner violence (IPV) relationships. A cornerstone of effective CBT is the assessment and measure of cognitions, behaviors, interactions, and conditions surrounding the violence. Unfortunately, there is limited perpetrator-based research that focuses on these aspects of IPV. The purpose of this study was to question perpetrators about the behaviors, interactions, cognitions, and conditions that precipitate and maintain abuse. Such information, along with similar data collected in a companion study of victims, is intended to assist in better understanding perpetrator violence, which can serve as the foundation of effective cognitive–behavioral (CB) IPV assessment, measurement, and treatment. Twelve heterosexual perpetrators receiving treatment for IPV completed structured audiotaped interviews focusing on CB phenomena, that is, the cognitions, behaviors, feelings, interactions, and conditions perpetrators have before, during, and after an IPV incident. Transcripts were coded and analyzed to develop a broad categorized list of discrete IPV phenomena over time. Among the findings relating to violent incidents was indication that despite the progression of abuse that compels perpetrators uncontrollably toward a violent episode, both partners simultaneously engage in numerous preventive attempts. The findings are ultimately intended to contribute to an instrument or treatment assessment method that can more accurately measure IPV phenomena emphasizing core CB concepts.

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Using Qualitative Methods to Inform Scale Development

Cited by 19 publications

References 13 publications

Development of an I-Deals Motivation and Management Measure

Development of an I-Deals Motivation and Management Measure

Workplace friendship in hospitality organizations: a scale development

A Qualitative Study of Intimate Partner Violence From the Perpetrator’s Perspective

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