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 work group 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 pans, 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 pan separated equal opportunity, racial attitudes, and organizational effectiveness items. Discussion is made of items for retention or removal in revising the MEOCS.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 21, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADA359064
Entities
People
- Stephen A. Truhon
Organizations
- Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute