JOURNAL OF ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
Development of a Molar Command Climate Survey
Author(s): Larry J. Laffitte, Andres M. Duran
Citation: Larry J. Laffitte, Andres M. Duran, (2011) "Development of a Molar Command Climate Survey" Vol. 11, Iss. 1, pp. 87 - 106
Article Type: Research paper
Publisher: North American Business Press
Abstract:
Studies examining our Military Forces’ leadership state command climates form the foundation for the Army’s culture. A climate should be measured and the results tied to outcomes. This study responds to Carr et al., (2003) and Ostroff et al., (2002) call for assessments that are more comprehensive and molar than measures currently used. As a test of the molar concept, this paper developed a new climate assessment and extends previous research by proposing a hybrid model linking antecedents of climate to three facets (or states) as moderators which have differential impacts upon a number of molar outcomes.