Exploring and Developing Instruments for Measuring Organizational Development in Waste Management Industry

Abstract

There are still limiting factors in achieving success in organizational development, despite various studies that have demonstrated the beneficial effects and ways of achieving OD through the assessment of strategies in various studies. To address these issues, the researchers conducted empirical studies highlighting numerous crucial measures to consider for success. To assess the measurement tools through the assessment of reliability and validity, this study utilized exploratory factor analysis and a structured self-administered questionnaire. Data from 190 waste management contractors were collected through the pilot study which covered Lagos State, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo and Ekiti. Employ stratified random sample to enable each state to participate in research and analyzed using a statistical package for social science, 26.0. At the first stage, 15 items were developed to measure OD constructs, but after EFA, 14 items with factor loadings above 0.60 were retained. The components have been redesignated as OD-dumpsite, OD-recycling, OD-training, and OD-financial performance. A total of 84.075% of the variance was explained by the factors falling within these four categories. Cronbach Alpha (α) for all constructs is 0.890, while Cronbach Alpha for each construct ranged from 0.718 to 0.882. The research validates the measurement tool through a framework crucial for the waste management industry. The finding provides a reliable instrument for assessing OD in the context of waste management agencies, and private sector participants. To improve organizational performance in Nigeria's waste management sector, framework provides implications for further study.