Perceived Red Tape (Bozeman)
HR & WorkReliability: alpha 0.803 sample items
About this scale
A multi-item measure of perceived red tape — burdensome, formalized rules and procedures that hinder organizational effectiveness.
Sample item(s)
“If red tape is defined as 'burdensome administrative rules and procedures that have negative effects on the organization's effectiveness', how much red tape exists in this organization?”
“Many of the rules and procedures here have negative effects on our work”
“Following the rules slows us down without adding value”
Reliability
Reported internal consistency: alpha 0.80. As a rule of thumb, Cronbach’s α ≥ .70 is considered acceptable, ≥ .80 good, and ≥ .90 excellent for established measures.
Notes
Foundational public-administration construct.
Source & citation
Bozeman, B. (2000): Bureaucracy and red tape. Prentice-Hall.
Bozeman, B. (2000): Bureaucracy and red tape. Prentice-Hall.
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