Session 05: Constructing Measurement Instruments

Topics

Measurement is fundamentally a problem of conceptualization.

1. Questionnaires, interviews, archival data, & field notes.

2. Frames of Reference in a measurement instrument.

3. Measurement reliability and validity.

View Video Lectures:

• Constructing Quantitative Measures

  • Constructing Qualitative Measures

• Trianglulation

• Evaluation Measures

Read:

• Hinkin, “Tutorial on Development of Measures for Use in Survey Questionnaires,” ORM 1998.

· Mathison, “Why Triangulate?” Ed Researcher, 1988.

· Meyer, “Visual Data in Org Research,” Org Science, 1991.

· Supplementary reading:

• • Bass et al., “…Estimates of Frequency & Amount,” JAP, 1974.

  • Lazarsfeld & Menzel, “Relation Between Individual & Collective Properties,” 1969.

  • Van de Ven & Ferry, "Measuring and Assessing Organizations," Chapter 3, 1980

Notes

• Class slides on constructing and evaluating measures

• Notes on Nisbett’s attribution theory research for measurement.

Bring Research Proposal Report To Class For Peer Group Presentation And Feedback

• Based on feedback, revise report and submit by Friday

• Attach this evaluation form (3) to your report.

Exercise: Develop operational definitions and measures of key constructs in your research proposal.

Submit your questions/comments about video lectures and readings for Session 5 on Measurements