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Measuring Organizational Trust

Measuring Organizational Trust: A Diagnostic Survey and International Indicator

by Pamela Shockley-Zalabak, Ph.D.,
Kathleen Ellis, Ph.D. and Ruggero Cesaria

Sponsored by United Technologies

Developed from a database of 4,000 employees in eight countries, Measuring Organizational Trust provides both the latest research findings on organizational trust and a new measurement tool for assessing trust within your own organization.

The measurement tool enables you to:

  • Gather information about trust using an internationally valid survey.
  • Analyze survey data.
  • Prioritize trust issues and develop action plans for improvement.
  • Facilitate survey feedback.

Survey materials are included in print and on CD-ROM.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Executive Summary

Introduction

What Is Organizational Trust?

  • Definition of Organizational Trust
  • Nature of Organizational Trust
  • Concepts of Organizational Trust

Why Is Organizational Trust Important?

  • Implications for International Business
  • Implications for Organizational Effectiveness

What Is the Organizational Trust Model?

  • Competence
  • Openness and Honesty
  • Concern for Employees
  • Reliability
  • Identification

Development of Survey and Index

Organizational Trust Survey

Scoring the Organizational Trust Survey

Comparing Your Organization to Organizations Across the World

Organizational Trust Index

Analyzing Your Organizational Results

  • Areas of Strength
  • Areas for Improvement

Facilitating Survey Feedback

Creating Action Plan for Trust

Analysis Forms

Appendix

  • Literature Review
  • Suggested Readings
  • About the Researchers

 

Measuring Organizational Trust (member price) $199.00

Measuring Organizational Trust (non-member price) $299.00

Measuring Organizational Trust (PDF, member price) $149.00

Measuring Organizational Trust (PDF, non-member price) $190.00