Accession Number:

ADA611056

Title:

The Army Learning Organisation Questionnaire: Developing a Valid and Reliable Measure of Learning Organisation Characteristics

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.

Corporate Author:

DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION FISHERMANS BEND (AUSTRALIA)

Personal Author(s):

• Stothard, Christina

Report Date:

2014-07-01

Pagination or Media Count:

45.0

Abstract:

This report describes the development and psychometric evaluation of the Army Learning Organisation Questionnaire ALOQ. Following a review of social sciences literature, four questionnaires used to measure learning organisation characteristics were identified, and then evaluated against specific validity and reliability criteria. Two instruments had the best psychometric properties Marsick and Watkins 2003 Dimensions of a Learning Organization DLOQ and Goh and Richards 1997 Organisation Learning Survey OLS. These two questionnaires were adapted for use within Army using a three phase pilot process. The resulting questionnaire was named the ALOQ. The ALOQ was administered to the target population 390 Army personnel and its psychometric properties were evaluated. The ALOQ statistical reliability was found to be acceptable Cronbach alphas over 0.7 for dimensions. ALOQ validity was evaluated using both theoretical and statistical means. An exploratory factor analysis found latent factors in line with those found in DLOQ and OLS N3700 Army personnel. Thus, the ALOQ was found to be reliable and valid measure of learning organization characteristics, suitable for administration within the military.

Descriptors:

• *ORGANIZATION THEORY
• AUSTRALIA
• CULTURE
• LEARNING
• MEASUREMENT
• MILITARY FORCES(FOREIGN)
• PSYCHOMETRICS
• QUESTIONNAIRES
• RELIABILITY

Subject Categories:

• Administration and Management
• Psychology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE