The Structure of the Military Equal Opportunity Climate Survey

Abstract

The structure of the Military Equal Opportunity Climate Survey (MEOCS) was examined by multidimensional scaling, cluster analysis, and network analysis. These analyses were compared to results obtained from factor analysis. The multidimensional scaling resulted in four dimensions dealing with organizational effectiveness, equal opportunity behaviors, attitudes toward racial/gender separatism, and contrasting organizational commitment with perceived workgroup effectiveness and job satisfaction. The cluster analyses provided confirmation of the existing factor structure. They also included items that were excluded in the factors, divided an existing factor into two parts, and suggested a cluster that did not exist in the factor analysis. Positively worded items clustered separately from negatively worded items. Network analysis for the most part separated equal opportunity, racial attitudes, and organizational effectiveness items. Discussion is made of items for retention or removal in revising the MEOCS.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1998
Accession Number
AD1072706

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  • Stephen A. Truhon

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  • Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute

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