AN ASSESSMENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL CLIMATE AND P—E FIT: A TOOL FOR ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE

Abstract

Person—environment (P—E) fit has long been a focus in organizational research. A climate‐based measure of P—E Fit was developed for use in organizational and individual assessment. A series of studies with a Q‐sort measure of climate and fit (the Organizational Fit Instrument—OFI) indicated ways in which P—E fit information can be used in organizational development. In addition, the psychometric properties of the OFI assessed in these studies suggested that, despite the ipsative nature of the measure, it may provide the organizational development practitioner or researcher with a sound and useful tool. Suggestions for future research are proposed.

Citation

Ryan, A.M. and Schmit, M.J. (1996), "AN ASSESSMENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL CLIMATE AND P—E FIT: A TOOL FOR ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE", The International Journal of Organizational Analysis, Vol. 4 No. 1, pp. 75-95. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb028842