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Developing and validating an instrument to assess performance of public sector organisations: a case study of Malaysian schools

Nagarajah Lee (Senior Lecturer, the International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

Measuring Business Excellence

ISSN: 1368-3047

Article publication date: 29 August 2008

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to describe the procedures followed in developing and validating a context specific instrument to measure the performance of public schools in a Malaysian setting.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper adopted the mixed methodology, qualitative and quantitative. The qualitative approach was used at the initial stage of item generation for the instrument while the quantitative method was predominantly used to empirically establish the psychometric properties of the instrument.

Findings

The paper finds that the context‐specific instrument is psychometrically sound. The reliability index for all the dimensions are well above 0.75 and the various empirical analysis provide evidence of convergent, concurrent, and discriminant validity as well as dimensionality.

Practical implications

The paper provides detailed information on developing and validating a new context‐specific instrument. The method and procedure can be a good reference for researchers interested in developing instruments.

Originality/value

The soft system methodology intervention enhances holistic discussion in relation to the focal at the item generation phase. This allows a greater amount of creative debate resulting in a comprehensive list of indicators to be used the instrument.

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Citation

Lee, N. (2008), "Developing and validating an instrument to assess performance of public sector organisations: a case study of Malaysian schools", Measuring Business Excellence, Vol. 12 No. 3, pp. 56-75. https://doi.org/10.1108/13683040810900403

Publisher

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Copyright © 2008, Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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