Commitment to a Parent Company Versus Local Operation
Measures and differentiates an employee's organizational commitment to their parent company versus their commitment to their local or foreign operation.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Commitment to a Parent Company Versus Local Operation was developed by Hal B. Gregersen & J. Stewart Black (1992). It is designed to measure Dual Organizational Commitment. The scale is intended for use with Expatriate managers and employees on international or domestic assignments.
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 – 8
- Moderate Commitment: 9 – 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.