HYPOTHESIZING DIFFERENTIAL ITEM FUNCTIONING IN GLOBAL EMPLOYEE OPINION SURVEYS |
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| Authors: | ANN MARIE RYAN MICHAEL HORVATH ROBERT E PLOYHART NEAL SCHMITT L ALLEN SLADE |
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| Institution: | Michigan State University;University of Maryland;Michigan State University;Microsoft |
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| Abstract: | Cross-cultural researchers have not used cultural dimensions to predict when differential item functioning (DIF) in attitude survey items is likely to occur. Predictive hypotheses for items related to supervision on a global corporate survey were developed based on 3 of Hofstede's (1991a) dimensions. In some cases, greater DIF was found on hypothesized items between countries differing on cultural dimensions. Implications for the use of this framework and DIF in examining multinational employee opinion surveys are discussed. |
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