VALIDATION OF LEADERSHIP STYLES INVENTORY: A CONTENT VALIDITY STUDY

Abstract

This study intended to find out the content validity and strength of inventory on styles of leadership. The instrument consisted on 24 statements and 6 dimensions namely: vision, coaching, affiliation, democracy, pacesetting and commanding. After taking response of six experts, content validity was calculated and value of CVI was 0.83 acceptable for using Leadership Styles Inventory. In this paper a systematic approach was used on the basis of evidence and good practices.