Supervisor–Subordinate Guanxi (SSG, Chen, Chen & Xin)
Cross-culturalReliability: alpha 0.953 sample items
About this scale
A 6-item measure of the quality of the guanxi relationship between supervisor and subordinate in Chinese contexts — a particularistic, affective tie based on personal exchanges that goes beyond professional role obligations.
Sample item(s)
“I always actively share with my supervisor my thoughts, problems, needs, and feelings.”
“On holidays or after office hours, I would call my supervisor or visit him or her.”
“I really care about my supervisor's well-being.”
Reliability
Reported internal consistency: alpha 0.95. As a rule of thumb, Cronbach’s α ≥ .70 is considered acceptable, ≥ .80 good, and ≥ .90 excellent for established measures.
Notes
East Asian counterpart to wasta in MENA contexts.
Source & citation
Chen, C. C., Chen, Y., & Xin, K. (2004): Guanxi practices and trust in management: A procedural justice perspective. Organization Science, Vol. 15, No. 2, pp. 200–209.
Chen, Chen & Xin (2004): SSG. Organization Science, 15(2), 200–209.
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