Description

The CQ-30 (Cultural Intelligence Scale – 30 items) is a psychometric tool designed to assess an individual’s cultural intelligence, which refers to the capability to function effectively across various cultural contexts. The CQ-30 includes 30 items that measure different dimensions of cultural intelligence, such as cognitive, emotional, and behavioral aspects. Participants respond to statements using a Likert scale to indicate their level of agreement or disagreement.

Data Analysis and Use

Data analysis for the CQ-30 involves several key steps:
Descriptive Statistics:Means and Standard Deviations: Calculate the average scores and standard deviations for each item or subscale to summarize the central tendency and variability of responses.
Reliability:Internal Consistency: Assess the reliability of the scale using Cronbach’s alpha to ensure that the items within each subscale are consistently measuring the same construct.
Correlations:Item Correlations: Examine the correlations between items and subscales to understand the relationships between different aspects of cultural intelligence.
Factor Analysis:Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA): Use EFA to identify underlying factors that explain the pattern of responses, confirming the dimensions of cultural intelligence that the scale is intended to measure.

Purpose

The CQ-30 is designed to:
Research Purposes: Study cultural intelligence across diverse populations and contexts to understand its impact on cross-cultural interactions and effectiveness.
Clinical and Professional Assessment: Evaluate individuals’ cultural intelligence in various settings, including workplaces, educational environments, and clinical settings, to improve cross-cultural communication and interaction.
Training and Development: Guide the development of training programs aimed at enhancing cultural intelligence and competence among individuals and teams.

Calibration

The calibration of the CQ-30 involves:
Reliability Assessment: Calculate Cronbach’s alpha to ensure the internal consistency of the scale, confirming that the items reliably measure the intended aspects of cultural intelligence.
Validation: Compare the CQ-30 results with those from other validated measures of cultural intelligence or related constructs to establish the validity and accuracy of the scale.

Bibliography

Ang, S., & Van Dyne, L. (2008). Conceptualization of cultural intelligence: Definition, theoretical model, and implications for future research. In C. G. Earley & E. M. Mosakowski (Eds.), Cultural Intelligence: Individual Interactions Across Cultures (pp. 9-39). Stanford University Press.
Van Dyne, L., Ang, S., & Koh, C. (2008). Development and validation of the Cultural Intelligence Scale (CQ-30). In C. G. Earley & E. M. Mosakowski (Eds.), Cultural Intelligence: Individual Interactions Across Cultures (pp. 76-110). Stanford University Press.
Early, C. P., & Mosakowski, E. (2004). Cultural intelligence. Harvard Business Review, 82(10), 139-146.