Assessing the Climate for Creativity (KEYS): Confirmatory factor analysis and psychometric examination of a Taiwan version

Understanding the feasibility of using KEYS to assess the organizational climate for creativity in non‐Western societies is essential for researchers studying cultural influences on workers' perceptions of workplace climates. This study reports on the effectiveness of translating KEYS, using da...

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Published in:International journal of selection and assessment 2011-12, Vol.19 (4), p.438-441
Main Authors: Tseng, Hsu-Min, Liu, Feng-Chuan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Corporate culture
Creativity
Culture
Discriminant analysis
Human resource management
Studies
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Summary:Understanding the feasibility of using KEYS to assess the organizational climate for creativity in non‐Western societies is essential for researchers studying cultural influences on workers' perceptions of workplace climates. This study reports on the effectiveness of translating KEYS, using data from 401 employees of 13 different companies in Taiwan. A confirmatory factor analysis was performed and its results indicated a satisfactory fit for a 10‐factor model. However, six items tackling environmental obstacles had low factor loadings (
ISSN:0965-075X
1468-2389
DOI:10.1111/j.1468-2389.2011.00572.x