Précis—A Brief Note on the Dimensionality of the Supervisory Inventory on Human Relations

Abstract

The Supervisory Inventory on Human Relations (SIHR) was developed by Kirkpatrick and Planty [Kirkpatrick, D. L., E. Planty. 1965. Supervisory Inventory on Human Relations . Dr. D. L. Kirkpatrick, Brookfield, Wisconsin.] for use in the evaluation of supervisory performance, diagnosis, on-the-job coaching, and as a device for conference discussions during training and selection of supervisors. The purpose of the present study was to investigate if items can be meaningfully grouped on an empirical basis as a first step toward the use of subscales and profiles.