Scale Overview
The Goal and Achievement Index (GAI) was developed by C. G. Browne (1950). It is designed to measure Organizational goal alignment and achievement. The scale is intended for use with Executives and organizational leaders.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 17 items organized into 5 factors/subscales: General Administration, Finance, Sales, Manufacturing, Personnel.
| Factor / Subscale |
Items |
N |
| General Administration |
3,5,6,13 |
4 |
| Finance |
2,9,17 |
3 |
| Sales |
4,11,12,14 |
4 |
| Manufacturing |
1,7,10,15 |
4 |
| Personnel |
8,16 |
2 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Extremely Important / Completely Achieved, 2 = Very Important / Well Achieved, 3 = Moderately Important / Moderately Achieved, 4 = Of Little Importance / Little Achieved, 5 = No Importance / Nothing Done.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 17 to 85. Interpretation guidelines:
- High Importance / High Achievement: 17 – 34
- Moderate Importance / Moderate Achievement: 35 – 68
- Low Importance / Low Achievement: 69 – 85
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Not reported.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.