SCALE CONSTRUCTION AND VALIDATION FOR BRAZILIAN ELECTRICAL SUPPLIERS FOR FIMS LOCATED IN LATIN AMERICA

Authors

  • Rogerio Quedas Riccardi SENAC
  • Dirceu Da Silva UNINOVE - PPGA; UNICAMP
  • Mauro Neves Garcia UNINOVE - PPGA
  • George Bedinelli Rossi ESPM

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18568/1980-4865.5291-116

Keywords:

Validação de Escala, Setor Elétrico, Seleção de Fornecedores, Mercado Latino-Americano, Análise Fatorial Confirmatória

Abstract

The goal of this study was the construction and validation of a scale on suppliers’ selection factors in the Brazilian electricity sector by companies based in 16 Latin American countries and the existing relationship with the responses obtained from the Brazilian suppliers. First done is a review of extensive literature and five interviews with specialists in the sector, which were identified 32 variables used for the preparation of a Likert scale and a factorial design of six constructos. Subsequently, the scale was applied to 191 respondents, which form 86, companies in 16 Latin American countries and 105 from Brazil. Finally, the validation process, the scale was statistically validated by the method of Confirmatory Factor Analysis. The analysis of the results shows an excellent adhesion to the model of five constructos.

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Author Biography

George Bedinelli Rossi, ESPM

Administração. Marketing

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Published

2011-06-30

How to Cite

Riccardi, R. Q., Da Silva, D., Garcia, M. N., & Rossi, G. B. (2011). SCALE CONSTRUCTION AND VALIDATION FOR BRAZILIAN ELECTRICAL SUPPLIERS FOR FIMS LOCATED IN LATIN AMERICA. Internext - International Business and Management Review, 5(2), 91–116. https://doi.org/10.18568/1980-4865.5291-116

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Vol. 5 No. 2 (2010)

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