Scales

Measures in the area of expatriation, diversity, and talent management

It is important to use psychometrically sound scales in survey research. Below is a list of scales that I have used in my research. If you have suggestions for other, useful scales, please contact me. Thank you. Please note that we have modified (M) some items to better it our context and some items are reverse coded (R).

Closeness of Ties

On average, how close are your relationships with these people?
1. Colleagues in the X division.
2. Senior managers in Organization .
3. Colleagues from other departments and support staff in Organization.

Smith, K. G., Collins, C. J., & Clark, K. D. (2005). Existing knowledge, knowledge creation capability, and the rate of new product introduction in high-technology firms. Academy of management Journal, 48(2), 346-357.

Cosmopolitanism

1. I enjoy exchanging ideas with people from other cultures or countries.
2. I am interested in learning more about people who live in other countries.
3. I enjoy being with people from other countries to learn about their views and approaches.
4. I like to observe people of other countries, to see what I can learn from them.
5. I like to learn about other ways of life.
6. I find people from other cultures stimulating.

Cleveland, M., Laroche, M., & Papadopoulos, N. (2009). Cosmopolitanism, consumer ethnocentrism, and materialism: An eight-country study of antecedents and outcomes. Journal of International marketing, 17(1), 116-146.

Cross-cultural motivation

MCQ from CQ-20 
1. I enjoy interacting with people from different cultures.
2. I am confident that I can socialize with locals in a culture that is unfamiliar to me.
3. I am sure I can deal with the stresses of adjusting to a culture that is new to me.
4. I enjoy living in cultures that are unfamiliar to me.
5. I am confident that I can get accustomed to the working conditions in a different culture.

Ang, S., Van Dyne, L., Koh, C., Ng, K. Y., Templer, K. J., Tay, C., & Chandrasekar, N. A. (2007). Cultural intelligence: Its measurement and effects on cultural judgment and decision making, cultural adaptation and task performance. Management and organization review, 3(3), 335-371.

Job Engagement

Please indicate to what extent each of the following statements describes you.
1. At my work, I feel bursting with energy.
2. I am enthusiastic about my job.
3. I am immersed in my work.

Schaufeli, W. B., Shimazu, A., Hakanen, J., Salanova, M., & De Witte, H. (2017). An ultra-short measure for work engagement: The UWES-3 validation across five countries.

Knowledge about organizational units

Please rate your knowledge about different units of Organization.
1. Knowledge of the connections and interdependencies between the various units of Organization.
2. Knowledge of the working styles and language (e.g. key concepts, jargon etc.) of the different units of Organization.
3. Understanding of the work processes of the different units of Organization.
4. Knowledge of the main challenges that different units of Organization face in achieving their objectives.

Bassellier, G., & Benbasat, I. (2004). Business competence of information technology professionals: Conceptual development and influence on IT-business partnerships. MIS quarterly, 673-694.

Knowledge acquisition network

To what extent have you received and used knowledge from these groups of people?
1. Colleagues in the X division.
2. Senior managers in Organization .
3. Colleagues from other departments and support staff in Organization.

Reinholt, M. I. A., Pedersen, T., & Foss, N. J. (2011). Why a central network position isn’t enough: The role of motivation and ability for knowledge sharing in employee networks. Academy of Management Journal, 54(6), 1277-1297.

Learning goal orientation

Please indicate to what extent each of the following statements describes you.
I am willing to select a challenging work assignment that I can learn a lot from.
I often look for opportunities to develop new skills and knowledge.
I enjoy challenging and difficult tasks at work where I’ll learn new skills.
For me, development of my work ability is important enough to take risks.
I prefer to work in situations that require a high level of ability and talent.

VandeWalle, D. (1997). Development and validation of a work domain goal orientation instrument. Educational and psychological measurement, 57(6), 995-1015.

Networking Skills

Please indicate to what extent each of the following statements describes you.
1. I spend a lot of time and effort at work networking with others.
2. At work, I know a lot of important people and am well connected.
3. I am good at using my connections and networks to make things happen at work.
4. I have developed a large network of colleagues and associates at work who I can call on for support when I really need to get things done.
5. I spend a lot of time at work developing connections with others.
6. I am good at building relationships with influential people at work.

Ferris, G. R., Treadway, D. C., Kolodinsky, R. W., Hochwarter, W. A., Kacmar, C. J., Douglas, C., & Frink, D. D. (2005). Development and validation of the political skill inventory. Journal of management, 31(1), 126-152.

Number of ties

Estimate the total number of contacts you have among these different groups of people.
1. Colleagues in the X division.
2. Senior managers in Organization .
3. Colleagues from other departments and support staff in Organization .

Smith, K. G., Collins, C. J., & Clark, K. D. (2005). Existing knowledge, knowledge creation capability, and the rate of new product introduction in high-technology firms. Academy of management Journal, 48(2), 346-357.

Organizational support in IT

Please rate the following statements about the Organization where you work.
1. The level of IT provided at Organization is adequate for job performance.
2. Organization keeps up with advances in IT.
3. Additional IT products are provided to improve the quality of my job at Organization .

Bhattacherjee, A., & Hikmet, N. (2008). Reconceptualizing organizational support and its effect on information technology usage: Evidence from the health care sector. Journal of Computer Information Systems, 48(4), 69-76.

Perceived coworker support

Please indicate to what extent you agree or disagree with the following statements about your colleagues in the Organization.
1. My colleagues care about my opinions.
2. My colleagues really care about my well-being.
3. Help is available from the my colleagues when I have a problem.
4. My colleagues show very little concern for me.

Hayton, J. C., Carnabuci, G., & Eisenberger, R. (2012). With a little help from my colleagues: A social embeddedness approach to perceived organizational support. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 33(2), 235-249. Eisenberger, R., Huntington, R., Hutchison, S., & Sowa, D. (1986). Perceived organizational support. Journal of Applied psychology, 71(3), 500.

Perceived supervisor support

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about your supervisor in the Organization HQ
1. My supervisor cares about my opinions.
2. My supervisor really cares about my well-being.
3. My supervisor strongly considers my goals and values.
4. My supervisor shows very little concern for me.

Rhoades, L., Eisenberger, R., & Armeli, S. (2001). Affective commitment to the organization: The contribution of perceived organizational support. Journal of applied psychology, 86(5), 825. Eisenberger, R., Huntington, R., Hutchison, S., & Sowa, D. (1986). Perceived organizational support. Journal of Applied psychology, 71(3), 500.

Person organization fit

Please indicate
1. To what extent do you feel your values match or fit the Organization and the current employees here?
2. Do you think the values and ‘personality’ of the Organization reflect your own values and personality?
3. Do your values match those of current employees in the Organization?

Cable, D. M., & Judge, T. A. (1996). Person–organization fit, job choice decisions, and organizational entry. Organizational behavior and human decision processes, 67(3), 294-311.

Personal Innovativeness in IT

Please indicate to what extent each of the following statements describes you.
1. In general, I am hesitant to try out new information technologies. (R)
2. I like to experiment with new information technologies.
3. If I heard about a new information technology, I would look for ways to experiment with it.
4. Among my peers, I am usually the first to try out new information technologies.

Agarwal, R., & Prasad, J. (1998). A conceptual and operational definition of personal innovativeness in the domain of information technology. Information systems research, 9(2), 204-215.

Receptivity to international careers

Please indicate to what extent each of the following statements describes you.
1. I really want to go on an international assignment in the near future.
2. I want an international career which would be a series of foreign assignments.
3. I am seriously considering pursuing an international career.

Adler, N. J. (1986). Do MBAs want international careers?. International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 10(3), 277-300.

Socialization with HQ colleagues OFF the job

Please estimate, on average:
How much contact do you have with your colleagues outside your job?
How often do you interact with your colleagues outside your job?
How many colleagues do you interact with outside your job?
How frequently do you speak with your colleagues outside your job?.

Voci, A., & Hewstone, M. (2003). Intergroup contact and prejudice toward immigrants in Italy: The mediational role of anxiety and the moderational role of group salience. Group Processes & Intergroup Relations, 6(1), 37-54.

Socialization with HQ colleagues ON the job

Please indicate to what extent you agree or disagree with the following statements.
I spend a lot of time and effort at work networking with my colleagues.
I have developed a large network of colleagues.
I am good at building relationships with my colleagues.

Ferris, G. R., Treadway, D. C., Kolodinsky, R. W., Hochwarter, W. A., Kacmar, C. J., Douglas, C., & Frink, D. D. (2005). Development and validation of the political skill inventory. Journal of management, 31(1), 126-152.

Strategic overview

Please rate your knowledge about Organization as a whole global company.
1. Knowledge of Organization’s external environment (e.g. competitors, suppliers, customers)
2. Knowledge of the goals and objectives of Organization
3. Knowledge of knowledge of the core capabilities of Organization
4. Knowledge of the key factors that must go right for Organization to succeed

Bassellier, G., & Benbasat, I. (2004). Business competence of information technology professionals: Conceptual development and influence on IT-business partnerships. MIS quarterly, 673-694.

Subsidiary identity

Please rate the following statements about Organization.
1. I feel strong ties with Organization.
2. I experience a strong sense of belonging to Organization.
3. I feel proud to work for Organization.
4. I am sufficiently acknowledged in Organization.
5. I am glad to be associated with Organization.

Smidts, A., Pruyn, A. T. H., & Van Riel, C. B. (2001). The impact of employee communication and perceived external prestige on organizational identification. Academy of Management journal, 44(5), 1051-1062.

Technical Expertise

Please rate your qualifications, experience and skills with respect to the following areas.
1. Technical knowledge in the area of X
2. Knowledge about product design principles and architecture
3. Knowledge about application domain area and client operations

Faraj, S., & Sproull, L. (2000). Coordinating expertise in software development teams. Management science, 46(12), 1554-1568.

Workplace social inclusion

Please indicate to what extent you agree or disagree with the following statements about your colleagues in the Organization.
I feel like an accepted part of a team among my colleagues.
I feel included in most activities among my colleagues.
Sometimes I feel like an outsider among my colleagues. (R)

Pearce, J. L., & Randel, A. E. (2004). Expectations of organizational mobility, workplace social inclusion, and employee job performance. Journal of Organizational Behavior: The International Journal of Industrial, Occupational and Organizational Psychology and Behavior, 25(1), 81-98.