Robustness and cross-cultural equivalence of the Cultural Intelligence Scale (CQS)

Joost Bücker, Olivier Furrer and Tanja Peeters Weem

Journal of Global Mobility, 2016, vol. 4, issue 3, 300-325

Abstract: Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to assess the cross-cultural equivalence of the four-dimensional 20-item Cultural Intelligence Scale (CQS) and the two-dimensional 12-item cultural intelligence (CQ) short scale. Furthermore, the study elaborates on the results by discussing the differences between culturally equivalent and culturally non-equivalent items. Design/methodology/approach - Data gathered from 607 students with a Chinese or Dutch background and mature international experience serve to test the cross-cultural equivalence of the CQS. Findings - This study addresses the lack of clarity concerning the cross-cultural equivalence of the CQS in the extended domain of empirical research involving CQ. Furthermore, the consequences of the cultural equivalence tests are discussed. Practical implications - Comparing CQ scores across cultures is only meaningful with the use of the adjusted, two-dimensional scale. Practitioners must be aware of the emic-etic character of the measurement instrument they use. Originality/value - This study addresses the lack of clarity concerning the cross-cultural equivalence of the CQS in the extended domain of empirical research involving CQ. Furthermore, the consequences of the cultural equivalence tests are discussed.

Keywords: Culture; Cultural intelligence; CQS; Emic; Etic; Measurement equivalence (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1108/JGM-05-2016-0022

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