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An empirical validation of excellent work culture scales: evidence from selected established higher education institutions in West Malaysia

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 EW...

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Main Authors: Musah, Mohammed Borhandden, Mohd Ali, Hairuddin, Vazhathodi Al-Hudawi, Shafeeq Hussain, Hamdan, Abdul Rahim
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Language:English
Published: Canadian Center of Science and Education 2014
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L Education (General)
LB2300 Higher Education
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spelling my.iium.irep.386212021-07-12T00:28:09Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/38621/ An empirical validation of excellent work culture scales: evidence from selected established higher education institutions in West Malaysia Musah, Mohammed Borhandden Mohd Ali, Hairuddin Vazhathodi Al-Hudawi, Shafeeq Hussain Hamdan, Abdul Rahim L Education (General) LB2300 Higher Education 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 Canadian Center of Science and Education 2014 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/38621/1/38621_40828-139963-1-SM_%2528NEW_PUBLICATION%2529.pdf 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) http://ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/ass/article/viewFile/40828/22561 10.5539/ass.v10n19p96
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topic L Education (General)
LB2300 Higher Education
spellingShingle L Education (General)
LB2300 Higher Education
Musah, Mohammed Borhandden
Mohd Ali, Hairuddin
Vazhathodi Al-Hudawi, Shafeeq Hussain
Hamdan, Abdul Rahim
An empirical validation of excellent work culture scales: evidence from selected established higher education institutions in West Malaysia
description 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
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author Musah, Mohammed Borhandden
Mohd Ali, Hairuddin
Vazhathodi Al-Hudawi, Shafeeq Hussain
Hamdan, Abdul Rahim
author_facet Musah, Mohammed Borhandden
Mohd Ali, Hairuddin
Vazhathodi Al-Hudawi, Shafeeq Hussain
Hamdan, Abdul Rahim
author_sort Musah, Mohammed Borhandden
title An empirical validation of excellent work culture scales: evidence from selected established higher education institutions in West Malaysia
title_short An empirical validation of excellent work culture scales: evidence from selected established higher education institutions in West Malaysia
title_full An empirical validation of excellent work culture scales: evidence from selected established higher education institutions in West Malaysia
title_fullStr An empirical validation of excellent work culture scales: evidence from selected established higher education institutions in West Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed An empirical validation of excellent work culture scales: evidence from selected established higher education institutions in West Malaysia
title_sort empirical validation of excellent work culture scales: evidence from selected established higher education institutions in west malaysia
publisher Canadian Center of Science and Education
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