The Team Climate Inventory (TCI): a psychometric test on a Taiwanese sample of work groups

Hsu-Min Tseng, Feng-Chuan Liu, Michael A. West

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Abstract

Understanding the feasibility of applying the Team Climate Inventory (TCI) in non-Western cultures is essential for researchers attempting to understand the influence of culture on workers' perceived climate. This study describes the application of the TCI in such a setting using data from 203 administrators employed in a Taiwanese medical center. Reliability and factor analyses were performed to establish the feasibility and psychometric properties of the TCI Taiwan version. Reliabilities of both the four- and five-factor solutions exceeded .80. Factor analyses indicated a satisfactory four-factor structure, despite some variations in comparison with the U.K. version. The TCI Taiwan version is feasible and has acceptable psychometric properties. Further research is warranted regarding the degree to which disparities result from cultural differences and the specific nature of organizational systems in Chinese communities.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)465-482
Number of pages18
JournalSmall group research
Volume40
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2009

Keywords

  • Team Climate Inventory
  • psychometrics
  • innovation

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