Measurement Model of Resilient Culture: Evidence from Educational Organizations in China
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To date, there are only a few data points to measure the progress of colleges and universities towards a resilient culture. and the various concepts used to measure resilient culture are not systematically grounded. Therefore, this paper aimed at defining the resilient culture of universities and establishing a framework for measuring it. The quantitative research method was applied, and a questionnaire was used for data collection. A total of 800 questionnaires were distributed to employees from 10 colleges and universities in Sichuan Province, China, and 705 were recovered, with a recovery rate of 88%. Purposive sampling and convenience sampling methods were used. Data analysis hires confirmation factor analysis (CFA). The results of the model analysis showed p-value of 0.000, Chi-square of 215.389, DF of 146, Chi/DF of 1.475, GFI of 0.967, AGFI of 0.957, RMSEA of 0.026, CFI of 0.992, and NFI of 0.975. It also indicated that resilient culture can be composed of four main dimensions: learning ability, values, organizational environment, independence, and flexibility. The study can benefit both practical and theoretical implications. The involved parties can assess the adaptability to change in organizations and develop more effective change management strategies; meanwhile, the scholars can refine and explore the conceptualization and the antecedents of resilience culture. In addition, resilient cultures can be used to assess the change adaptability of organizations such as universities, enabling managers to develop more effective change management strategies, and also to help organizations develop effective risk management strategies to mitigate potential negative impacts when faced with risk and uncertainty.
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