Dimensionality and Construct Validity of the Perceptions of Organizational Politics Scale (Pops)

Abstract

The present study examined the dimensionality and construct validity of the Perceptions of Organizational Politics Scale (POPS) which is comprised of three subscales: (1) General Political Behavior, (2) Going Along to Get Ahead, and (3) Pay and Promotion. Results of analyses conducted on data collected from 1,297 civilian government employees were inconsistent with a multidimensional factor structure of the POPS. Principal components and confirmatory factor analyses failed to confirm the Kacmar and Ferris 3-factor solution. Rather, the results indicated that the POPS was unidimensional. POPS scores were strongly and inversely related to scores on the Survey of Perceived Organizational Support (SPOS). POPS and SPOS scores were not differentially correlated with other job attitude measures.

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