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Table 2 Factor Loadings from Principal Axis Analysis with Promax Rotation (n = 35,848)

From: Assessing an organizational culture instrument based on the Competing Values Framework: Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses

 

Factor 1

Factor 2

Uniqueness†

Entrepreneurial

   

1. My facility is a very dynamic and entrepreneurial place. People are willing to stick their necks out and take risks.

0.77

-0.11

0.47

4. Mangers in my facility are risk-takers. They encourage employees to take risks and be innovative.

0.79

-0.15

0.46

8. The glue that holds my facility together is commitment to innovation and development. There is an emphasis on being first.

0.75

0.06

0.39

12. My facility emphasizes growth and acquiring new resources. Readiness to meet new challenges is important.

0.78

0.06

0.34

Hierarchical

   

2. My facility is a very formalized and structured place. Bureaucratic procedures generally govern what people do.

-0.19

0.58

0.73

5. Managers in my facility are rule-enforcers. They expect employees to follow established rules, policies, and procedures.

-0.01

0.66

0.57

9. The glue that holds my facility together is formal rules and policies. People feel that following the rules is important.

0.08

0.72

0.43

13. My facility emphasizes permanence and stability. Keeping things the same is important.

0.15

0.36

0.80

Team

   

3. Mangers in my facility are warm and caring. They seek to develop employees' full potential and act as their mentors or guides.

0.82

-0.05

0.36

7. The glue that holds my facility together is loyalty and tradition. Commitment to this facility runs high.

0.68

0.14

0.44

11. My facility emphasizes human resources. High cohesion and morale in the organization are important.

0.81

0.01

0.34

Rational

   

6. Managers in my facility are coordinators and coaches. They help employees meet the facility's goals and objectives.

0.77

0.08

0.35

10. The glue that holds my facility together is the emphasis on tasks and goal accomplishment. A production orientation is commonly shared.

0.48

0.39

0.46

14. My facility emphasizes competitive actions and achievement. Measurable goals are important.

0.61

0.21

0.46

  1. Note: Factor loadings in bold exceed the conventional threshold of 0.40 for attributing variables to a given factor.
  2. † Uniqueness indicates the proportion of variance unaccounted for by the factors