Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-1-2016
Abstract
This research develops a new scale to tap into higher order factor of IT Leadership Knowledge. We articulate new scales for four first order knowledge constructs--Breadth, Depth, Complexity and Currency--capturing IT leadership knowledge. Scales for these sub-constructs are generated, evaluated and validated through established steps for scale validity testing. Additionally, we show that these four constructs constitute a second order IT leadership knowledge factor. We use a mixed methods approach to build the new scales including a thorough review of the literature, qualitative investigation and sampling of scale dimensions and creation of face validity as well as a consequent statistical evaluation of the construct validity and reliability. Convergent and nomological validity and construct reliability of the scales is established through exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis using factor correlations. Overall, the research introduces scales for four new knowledge dimensions which all constitute a second-order factor representing IT leadership knowledge. This higher order construct could be used to account how IT leadership knowledge influences IT leadership effectiveness and to develop associated educational interventions.
Keywords
information technology, knowledge management, executives, Weatherhead School of Management, knowledge structures, scale development, validity testing, leadership knowledge, survey development; item development, breadth, depth, currency, complexity
Rights
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Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License
Department/Center
Design & Innovation
Recommended Citation
Shoop, Jess, "IT Leader Knowledge: Dimensions, Measurement and Outcomes" (2016). Student Scholarship. 271.
https://commons.case.edu/studentworks/271