Commitment to a Parent Company Versus Local Operation
Measures and differentiates an employee's organizational commitment to their parent company versus their local operating unit.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Commitment to a Parent Company Versus Local Operation was developed by Gregersen, H.B., & Black, J. S. (1992). It is designed to measure Dual Organizational Commitment. The scale is intended for use with Expatriate managers and employees with dual organizational affiliations.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 8 items organized into 2 factors/subscales: Parent Company Commitment, Local Operation Commitment.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Parent Company Commitment | 1,2,3,4 | 4 |
| Local Operation Commitment | 5,6,7,8 | 4 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a 5-point Likert scale (1 = Strongly Disagree to 5 = Strongly Agree).
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 4 to 20. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Commitment: 4 – 9
- Moderate Commitment: 10 – 15
- High Commitment: 16 – 20
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Parent company commitment alpha = .84; Local operation commitment alpha = .72.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 3 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.