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