validity

(noun)

A quality that indicates the degree to which a measurement reflects the underlying construct—that is, how well it measures what it purports to measure.

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Examples of validity in the following topics:

  • Scorecard Measurement

    • Balanced scorecard measurements require extensive data collection and are essential in validating scorecard outputs.

  • Job Characteristics Theory

    • Analyses of studies of the model provide some support for the validity of the Job Characteristics Theory.

  • Employee Selection

    • Two major factors determining the quality of a newly hired employee are predictor validity and selection ratio.

  • Evidence-Based Decision Making

    • EBMgt combines conscientious, judicious use of best evidence with individual expertise; ethics; valid, reliable business and organizational facts; and consideration of impact on stakeholders.

  • How Emotion and Mood Influence Behavior

    • However, both positive and negative emotions can distort the validity of a decision.

  • Managing Organizational Priorities

    • As these discussions are accessible by any and all stakeholders, the outline and preparation of a valid and relevant agenda is of particularly high importance.

  • Leadership and Situational Context: Fiedler

    • Some have disputed the model's validity by questioning how accurately it reflects a leader's personality traits.

  • Overview of Inputs to Strategic Planning

    • Because of this, tools for planning largely focus on generating enough data to construct valid recommendations.