Construct Dimensions in the Contingency Model: An Analysis Comparing Metric and Non-Metric Multivariate Instruments
同时使用因子分析和最小空间分析，比较不同方法对不确定性和组织结构构念维度的识别效果，为权变模型不一致的实证结果提供解释。
The diverse conceptualizations, operationalizations and measurements of uncertainty and structure may explain the inconsistent findings obtained for the contingency model. To examine this possibility, the present study simultaneously applies multiple measures of uncertainty and organizational structure using both factor analysis and Smallest Space Analysis to identify the underlying dimensions of those constructs and examine their interrelationships. Results obtained via both methods are compared and their relative merits discussed, and implications for organization and management are delineated.