A Study of the Relationship between Worker Attitudes and Organizational Effectiveness in Base Level Environmental and Contract Planning Sections.
Abstract
This study identifies the significant relationships which exist between specific worker attitudes and specific measures of organizational effectiveness in base level Environmental and Contract Planning Sections. Data on both attitudes and perceived organizational effectiveness were collected from 76 bases, using a mailed questionnaire. A total of 262 usable responses were obtained. Factor analysis was employed to reduce the large number of attitude questions to ten factors. A canonical correlation analysis was then performed, and two significant relationships between the attitude factors and perceived organizational effectiveness were identified. The strongest relationship showed that group cohesiveness was positively correlated with each of the five measures of perceived organizational effectiveness. The second relationship found indicates that in sections where there is poor organizational climate, high responsibility and authority, and low satisfaction with the decision-making structure, we can also expect to find high production quantity and poor anticipation of problems. This research proved that specific relationships between worker attitudes and organizational effectiveness in Environmental and Contract Planning Sections did exist and could be identified. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA087501
Entities
People
- Coy S. Baxley
- Roy K. Salomon
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology