The Czech adaptation of the Klein et al’s unidimensional
targer-neutral scale of commitment

J 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.

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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, Technická univerzita v Liberci, 2019, 1212-3609

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

50204 Business and management

Country of publisher

Czech Republic

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

References:

Článek na webu časopisu

Impact factor

Impact factor: 1.195

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14560/19:00107716

Organization unit

Faculty of Economics and Administration

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.15240/tul/001/2019-4-004

UT WoS

000500931600004

Keywords in English

Commitment; organizational commitment; scale adaptation; psychometric analysis

Abstract

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.

Links

GA17-09797S, research and development project

Name: Metodické studie pro české verze měřítek psychologických charakteristik adolescentů a mladých dospělých (Acronym: MESTU)

Investor: Czech Science Foundation

MUNI/A/1148/2018, interní kód MU

Name: Faktory ovlivňující rozhodování stakeholderů: Experimenty

Investor: Masaryk University, Category A

MUNI/A/1376/2018, interní kód MU

Name: Faktory ovlivňující pracovní výkon

Investor: Masaryk University, Category A

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Prochazka_2019_KUT_Czech.pdf

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PROCHÁZKA, Jakub, Anna ŽIDLICKÁ, Hynek CÍGLER, Martin VACULÍK and Howard J. KLEIN. The Czech adaptation of the Klein et al’s unidimensional targer-neutral scale of commitment. E+M Ekonomie a Management. Technická univerzita v Liberci, 2019, vol. 22, No 4, p. 52-67. ISSN 1212-3609. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.15240/tul/001/2019-4-004.

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PROCHÁZKA, Jakub, Anna ŽIDLICKÁ, Hynek CÍGLER, Martin VACULÍK and Howard J. KLEIN. The Czech adaptation of the Klein et al’s unidimensional targer-neutral scale of commitment. \textit{E+M Ekonomie a Management}. Technická univerzita v Liberci, 2019, vol.~22, No~4, p.~52-67. ISSN~1212-3609. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.15240/tul/001/2019-4-004.

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