Levels of Validity and Reliability

Vissanu Zumitzavan ()
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Vissanu Zumitzavan: Khon Kaen University, College of Local Administration

Chapter Chapter 4 in Social Science Methodologies for Management Research, 2025, pp 41-64 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract This chapter offers an in-depth exploration of the foundational concepts of validity and reliability in management research, underpinning their centrality in establishing the credibility and rigour of empirical findings. Through a comparative lens, it delineates the specific criteria and procedures for assessing validity—comprising content, construct, criterion, face, internal, and external validity—and reliability, encompassing test-retest, split-half, inter- and intra-rater reliability. The critical role of the pilot study is emphasised as a pivotal precursor for refining research instruments and methodologies. Sophisticated statistical techniques such as Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) and reliability coefficients—specifically split-half and Cronbach’s Alpha—are scrutinised, with practical illustrations of their application utilising SPSS. The chapter also critically deliberates both the strengths and limitations of these tools, strengthening the necessity for a comprehensive method in scale development. Lastly, it explores the burgeoning integration of Artificial Intelligence, representing how AI-driven validation and computational methods can creatively augment traditional validity and reliability assessments, thereby advancing the robustness and trustworthiness of management research. Mutually, these insights equip researchers with the methodological sophistication required to produce reliable and valid research outcomes.

Keywords: Pilot study; Confirmatory factor analysis; Cronbach’s Alpha; Split-half reliability; Research methodology (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1007/978-981-95-4318-2_4

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