Statistical and Judgemental Criteria for Scale Purification

Andreas Wieland, Christian Durach, Joakim Kembro, Horst Treiblmaier

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Abstract

“Scale purification” – the process of eliminating items from multi-item scales – is widespread in empirical research, but studies that critically examine the implications of this process are scarce. The goals of this research are threefold: (1) to discuss the methodological underpinning of scale purification, (2) to critically analyze the current state of scale purification in supply chain management (SCM) research, and (3) to provide suggestions for advancing the scale purification process.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)321-328
JournalSupply Chain Management: An International Journal
Volume22
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2017

Keywords

  • scale purification
  • item elimination
  • survey
  • measurement
  • literature review
  • validity
  • reliability
  • parsimony

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  • Emerald Literati Award

    Wieland, A. (Recipient), Durach, C. (Recipient), Kembro, J. (Recipient) & Treiblmaier, H. (Recipient), 2018

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