The Use Of Analysis Of Covariance Structures To Assess Beta And Gamma Change
- 1 July 1982
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Multivariate Behavioral Research
- Vol. 17 (3) , 343-358
- https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327906mbr1703_3
Abstract
Detection of alpha, beta, and gamma change in assessments of organizational intervention have been problematic because of lack of clear definition of beta and gamma change and/or methods to assess such change. The present paper applies an analysis of covariance structures to this problem using pre and post employment responses to a questionnaire assessing human needs. An analysis of data transformed in a manner consistent with theoretical definitions of beta change indicated the presence of such change and further supported the use of the procedure.This publication has 3 references indexed in Scilit:
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