This was a correlation study exploring the relationships between scores on
various dimensions within and across different exercises in the leadership
assessment and development centre (LADC) of an auditing firm in
Johannesburg. The study specifically aimed at investigating the discriminant
and convergent validity of the LADC. LADC ratings collected from a sample of
138 were analysed using a Pearson Product Moment Correlation (r) and
principal component analysis (PCA) was conducted to discover the main
dimensions or constructs.
Twenty one dimensions were measured using six different exercises in the
LADC. The large correlations found in the study showed lack of discriminant
validity amongst the majority of different dimensions measured in same
exercises whilst, the PCA showed some convergent validity among various
dimensions measured across exercises for the LADC. Lastly, the findings of
the principal component analysis (PCA) supported a two-factor structure,
indicating that assessors are able to differentiate between interpersonal and
performance-related dimensions. / Industrial and Organisational Psychology / M.A. (Industrial and Organisational Psychology)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/5698 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Nako, Zovuyo Chulekazi |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Dissertation |
| Format | 1 online resource (144 leaves :ill. ) |
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