The Impact of Size of Unit on Responses to DEOCS
Abstract
In this research brief we explore the impact of unit size on responses to the DEOCS as well as on the potential willingness of individuals who completed questionnaires to disclose their sex. Results suggest that larger units are more likely to report negative perceptions (based on slightly lower mean scores) than smaller units for both equal opportunity (EO) climate and organizational effectiveness (OE) scales. Perhaps individuals in smaller units are more concerned that their responses would not be anonymous or even confidential. The smallest and largest units had the smallest percentage of male respondents while women from units requesting at least 100 questionnaires/codes were more likely to respond. Perhaps women at the larger installations felt more anonymous as there are likely to be more of them at larger units. The largest percentage of female respondents came from units requesting 1000 or more surveys (or codes). Size of unit (as based on requests for surveys/codes) clearly seems to impact the number of questionnaires completed by women.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2007
- Accession Number
- AD1070139
Entities
People
- Juanita M. Firestone
- Richard J. Harris
Organizations
- University of Texas at San Antonio