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2019
The Czech adaptation of the Klein et al’s unidimensional targer-neutral scale of commitment
PROCHÁZKA, Jakub, Anna ŽIDLICKÁ, Hynek CÍGLER, Martin VACULÍK, Howard J. KLEIN et. al.
Basic information
Original name
The Czech adaptation of the Klein et al’s unidimensional targer-neutral scale of commitment
Authors
PROCHÁZKA, Jakub (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Anna ŽIDLICKÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Hynek CÍGLER (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Martin VACULÍK (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Howard J. KLEIN (840 United States of America)
Edition
E+M Ekonomie a Management, Liberec, Technická univerzita v Liberci, 2019, 1212-3609
Other information
Type of outcome
Article in a journal
Country of publisher
Czech Republic
Confidentiality degree
is not subject to a state or trade secret
RIV identification code
RIV/00216224:14560/19:00107716
Organization
Ekonomicko-správní fakulta – Repository – Repository
EID Scopus
2-s2.0-85084244596
Keywords in English
Commitment; organizational commitment; scale adaptation; psychometric analysis
Links
GA17-09797S, research and development project. MUNI/A/1148/2018, interní kód Repo. MUNI/A/1376/2018, interní kód Repo.
V originále
This study describes the process of translating, adapting and validating the Klein et al’s Unidimensional Target-neutral Scale of Commitment (KUT) into Czech. The KUT scale is a self-report scale that consists of four items. The scale was adapted using three independent translations into Czech, one back-translation into English by a native speaker, assessment by experts, and piloting in cognitive interviews with 13 respondents. The study also provides evidence on the scale’s reliability and validity for measuring organizational commitment defined as a psychological bond with an organization. The analyses were based on data obtained from 811 Czech-speaking adults working for Czech organizations. Using ordinal structural equation models (SEM) estimated on the polychoric correlation matrices with the robust WLSMV estimator, the Czech adaptation of the KUT scale showed similar psychometric characteristics to the original English version. The Czech KUT scale is unidimensional and internally consistent. All items have high factor loadings. The scale is invariant across groups defined by gender, workload and the sector in which the organization operates. The convergent validity is supported by the fact that the organizational commitment measured by the Czech KUT scale relates positively to job satisfaction, self-rating of job performance, extra-role behaviour and negatively to turnover intention. The Czech KUT scale also proved incremental validity to job performance over job satisfaction measured by Job Descriptive Survey. Therefore, the scale is a valid instrument for measuring organizational commitment within the Czech-speaking population. It can be used for organizational surveys as well as for research within the organizations.
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