Organizational Distance Scaling: Exploring Climates Across Organizations

Abstract

A multidimensional scaling (MDS) analysis was applied to organizational climate measures aggregated to organizational levels. The distance between organizations yielded a three-dimensional solution, and was interpreted using disciminant analyses. Organizational characteristics most predictive of climate differences included organizational mission, size, and several indicators of internal demographic composition. Implications and furture research needs are discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1995
Accession Number
AD1072577

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People

  • Dan Landis
  • Rick S. Tallarigo

Organizations

  • Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute

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  • Air Force
  • Applied Psychology
  • Department Of Defense
  • Discrimination
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Personnel
  • Minority Groups
  • Mississippi
  • New York
  • Perception
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  • Three Dimensional
  • United States
  • Universities
  • Warfare

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  • Environmental science

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  • Organizational Psychology.