Towards measuring the “SPC implementation/practice” construct: Some evidence of measurement quality
International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management
ISSN: 0265-671X
Article publication date: 1 June 1999
Abstract
Describes the process and outcomes of operationalizing the 14 dimensions underlying the SPC implementation/practice construct. Employs a standard procedure to create a measurement instrument comprising 14 measurement scales, with the number of constituent measurement items ranging from one to four, that correspond to the 14 dimensions underlying the SPC implementation/practice construct. Reports the results of assessing three properties of measurement quality for these newly‐created measurement scales, namely: face validity, internal consistency reliability and uni‐dimensionality. Such a measurement instrument can then be applied to examine antecedents and consequences of SPC implementation/practice and to diagnose existing organizational efforts at implementing and practicing SPC and to identify opportunities to improve organizational implementation and practice of this quality improvement intervention. Demonstrates the application and interpretation of the SPC implementation/practice measurement instrument within one organizational setting. Concludes by identifying future research needs.
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Citation
Rungtusanatham, M., Anderson, J.C. and Dooley, K.J. (1999), "Towards measuring the “SPC implementation/practice” construct: Some evidence of measurement quality", International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, Vol. 16 No. 4, pp. 301-329. https://doi.org/10.1108/02656719910239938
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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