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JOURNAL OF ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
Measuring Cross-Cultural Orientation: Development of a New Instrument
Author(s): Rakesh Mittal
Citation: Rakesh Mittal, (2012) "Measuring Cross-Cultural Orientation: Development of a New Instrument," Journal of Organizational Psychology, Vol. 12, Iss. 3/4, pp. 35 - 46
Article Type: Research paper
Publisher: North American Business Press
Abstract:
In this study I design and present a new instrument, Cross-Cultural Orientation Inventory (CCOI), to
measure the cross cultural orientation of a person. I define cross-cultural orientation as the readiness of
a person to interact with, and form a sustainable relationship with a person from a different culture. I
posit that CCOI would be a valid measure of cross-cultural orientation of a person, which in turn, would
be related to the cross cultural behavioral competence of that person. I design a questionnaire to
represent CCOI, and assess its reliability and validity empirically. I discuss my results and the utility of
the new measure for HR practitioners in recruitment and selection processes.
