Factorial Structure and Internal Consistency of Organizational Transparency Questionnaire

Document Type : علمی - پژوهشی

Authors

1 . Assistant Professor, Department of Administration, Islamic Azad University Kerman Branch, Kerman, Iran

2 Associate Professor, Department of Education, Bu Ali-Sina University, Hamadan, Iran

3 PhD in Educational Management, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamadan, Iran

Abstract

The concept of organizational transparency has vaulted to prominence in recent years and established as a necessity in the fight against organizational and individual irregularities (corruption, fraud, financial scandals). While Guidelines exist to help organizations be more transparent, but the real test is how stakeholders perceive an organization’s transparency and there have been no efforts to measure this abstract concept. The purpose of this study was to validation of Organizational Transparency Questionnaire. Therefore the research method was descriptive. Statistical population was Roads and Urban Development General Directorate staff of Kerman and 118 subjects were selected using random sampling. Data analysis was performed using confirmatory factor analysis, Cronbach's alpha coefficients and one sample t-test. The results showed that four indicators of Organizational Transparency Questionnaire were Reducible to Four dimensions Include Participation, Substantial information, accountability and Secrecy. Also reliability of this scale also was approved. The results also showed that Organizational Transparency status from the standpoint of the sample was average.

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Career and Organizational Counseling
Volume 10, Issue 37 - Serial Number 37
January 2019
Pages 147-164

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