Factors | Item statements | Factor loadings |
Factor 1: Cronbach Alpha = 0.8; Variance explained = 41.5%; Eigenvalue = 6.23 Labeled as Exam guidelines and contents | 1. Exam participants have given the best answers to the questions raised by the examiners. | 0.801 |
2. Exam contents set a context in which exam participants would be able to express their managerial leadership style. | 0.776 | |
3. Ability of candidates has been proven with regards to public presentation. | 0.727 | |
4. Knock-out questions are consistent to identify the competitive exam winners and to pick out the right champions. | 0.597 | |
5. Synthesizing the exam scores is logical for candidates to interpret and appreciate. | 0.518 | |
6. The competitive exam is relevant and practically applicable for recruitment, selection and placement of public managerial position. | 0.509 | |
7. Benchmarks and criteria are consistent for first-hand identification of the exam candidates. | 0.503 | |
Factor 2: Cronbach Alpha = 0.78; Variance explained = 11.6%; Eigenvalue = 1.356 Labeled as Requirements of “What-to-do” Proposal | 8. Exam contents are closely related to job description for intended public managerial positions. | 0.746 |
9. “what-to-do” proposal as worked out by the exam candidates is feasible. | 0.696 | |
10. In most cases “what-to-do” proposal as worked out by the candidates are able to project the future developments of the organization. | 0.665 | |
11. Competitive exams are held on the basis of job description as required by the managerial position in the public delivery offices. | 0.649 | |
12. Qualifications and capabilities of the competitive exam participants are reflected in their proposal. | 0.635 | |
Factor 3: Cronbach Alpha = 0.63; Variance explained = 7.6%; Eigenvalue = 1.046 Labeled as Exam Assessment Benchmarks | 13. The logics and consistency of the “what-to-do” proposal goes along with the status quo, objectives and goals to be achieved by the public employers afterwards. | 0.749 |
14. The practicality and applicability of the competitive exams are ensured on the part of functionality and responsibility taken by public delivery services. | 0.544 | |
15. The presentation of the “what-to-do” proposal by each individual exam participants is professional and impressive. | 0.508 |