Validation of a survey instrument for measurement of institutional and psychological drivers that influence manager outsourcing decision

Orientador(a) (dc.contributor.advisor)Teixeira, Rafael
Coorientador(a) (dc.contributor.advisor-co1)Hall, David Caleb
Lattes Orientador(a) (dc.contributor.advisorLattes)http://lattes.cnpq.br/5768027040780831pt_BR
Autor(a) (dc.contributor.author)Machado, Giovanni Bohn
Data de Disponibilização (dc.date.accessioned)2016-05-02T18:26:38Z
dc.date.available (dc.date.available)2016-05-02T18:26:38Z
Data da defesa / Data do evento (dc.date.issued)2015-12-10
Resumo (dc.description.resumo)Outsourcing is a reality in the globalized world. In Brazil, it was recently approved by the National Congress the so-called "law of outsourcing," which in practice defines more flexible rules for organizations to outsource their core activity – something that used to be prohibited. This flexibility can lead organizations to obtain competitive advantage due to the costs associated with the outsourcing tending to be lower. However, there are issues relating to the products quality and services that must be taken when the decision is taken by managers. The outsourcing decision is still less explored in the academic environment. The majority of studies related to decision-making tend to analyze institutional and cognitive issues differently. However, there are few studies correlating the two areas, when taking into consideration the behavioral aspects of the individual and the institutional structure of their organizations. The present research aims to validate a research instrument that aims to measure the institutional and behavioral variables that influence outsourcing decision. A survey was performed through a questionnaire composed of 75 questions capable of measuring five major constructs: locus of control, monitoring practices, bandwagon effect for outsourcing, cost and quality dynamics and perception of cost and quality mandate. The instrument was created by Ph.D. David Caleb Hall from Wright State University in the United States. A sample of 204 respondents was collected. Statistical tests were performed to validate the scale, among them, convergent validity tests such as the confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), composite reliability (CR), Cronbach's alpha (CA), average variance extracted (AVE). Also, tests were performed to check the discriminant validity. The general results partially achieved the goal of this work. More than 50% of the questions had to be eliminated, as a result of sampling error, little experience of the participants in the situations described, problems in understanding of the issues, institutional issues, and personality trait of the respondents.en
Agência de fomento (dc.description.sponsorship)Nenhumapt_BR
URI (dc.identifier.uri)http://www.repositorio.jesuita.org.br/handle/UNISINOS/5225
Idioma (dc.language)enen
Nome da instituição (dc.publisher)Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinospt_BR
País da Instituição (dc.publisher.country)Brasilpt_BR
Departamento (dc.publisher.department)Escola de Gestão e Negóciospt_BR
Sigla da Instituição (dc.publisher.initials)Unisinospt_BR
Programa (dc.publisher.program)Programa de Pós-Graduação em Administraçãopt_BR
Direitos de acesso ao documento (dc.rights)openAccesspt_BR
Assunto (dc.subject)Outsourcingen
Assunto (dc.subject)Decision-makingen
Assunto (dc.subject)Behavioral decisionen
Assunto (dc.subject)Institutional decisionen
Tema (CNPq) (dc.subject.cnpq)ACCNPQ::Ciências Sociais Aplicadas::Administraçãopt_BR
Título (dc.title)Validation of a survey instrument for measurement of institutional and psychological drivers that influence manager outsourcing decisionpt_BR
Tipo de arquivo (dc.type)Dissertaçãopt_BR

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