Abstract:

In this study, the aim is to test the adaptation, reliability and validity of the Internal and External Introduction Scale developed by Tremblay, Blanchard, Taylor, Pelletier and Villeneuve (2009). The study used two different samples of employees (the Company employee n1=123 and the Academic n2=518). The results of the analysis found that the low-dimensions of the scale in the first sample varied between .53 and .86, and in the second sample between .58 and .89. The six-factor structure of the measurement is verified by verifying factors analysis (identified, internal, internalized, reflected, external and non-driving). The measurement-dependent validity of the scale has been tested by role performance. It is also found that the scale is not structually and measurably distinct from gender. All findings have shown that the internal and external drive scale can be used as a reliable and valid measurement tool in future studies.

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