- Istanbul Management Journal
- Issue: 90
- Organizational Conscience in the Service Industry: A Scale Development
Organizational Conscience in the Service Industry: A Scale Development
Authors : Pelin Kanten, Merve Gözde Durmaz, Benan Arda
Pages : 31-47
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Publication Date : 2021-09-22
Article Type : Research
Abstract :Scholars and practitioners are paying increased attention to the concept of organizational conscience as it leads to positive outcomes in organizational life. Despite this increase, there is a gap measuring the perception of organizational conscience. To fill this gap, this study aims to develop a scale which measures the perception of organizational conscience. For this purpose, it uses a methodological approach with three steps which are item generation, scale purification and scale development. A special focus on developing a scale to measure organizational conscience using both qualitative and quantitative methods through data obtained from 239 service employees. As a consequence, a six-dimensional scale containing twenty seven items developed distinctive dimensions of organizational conscience: humanistic work climate, mindfulness, existential harmony, customer-oriented view, sensitive attitudes, ethical temperament. The results of this study suggest that the organizational conscience scale is a valid and reliable measurement tool for further research on management.Keywords : Organizational conscience, Scale development, Scale validation