| Behaviors related to achievement have been theoretically linked to both job satisfaction and job performance. This dissertation posits a new construct, Achievement Quotient (AQ), which captures those aspects of individual achievement that are most beneficial to organizations. A survey instrument to quantify AQ was designed and administered to a sample (N=628) of graduate and undergraduate business students. The scale was shown to be reliable (alpha=0.79) and valid. The instrument was vetted by content- and face-validity reviews. A two-factor structure was demonstrated and explicated. Finally, the scale was shown to perform as expected with respect to several external criteria, including gender (no relationship) academic performance (positive relationship), earning power (positive relationship), job satisfaction (positive relationship), and job performance (positive relationship). |
