Psychometric Validation of the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire Form 6-S in Indian Context

Deepika Dhingra; Sanjay Srivastava; Nandini Srivastava

doi:10.61707/eyspwg27

Authors

Deepika Dhingra PhD Scholar, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies
Sanjay Srivastava Professor, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies
Nandini Srivastava Professor, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61707/eyspwg27

Keywords:

Transformational Leadership, Transactional Leadership, Laissez-Faire, Exploratory Factor Analysis, MLQ – 6S

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the factor structure and reliability of the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire Form 6S (MLQ-6S) for use with Indian corporate leaders. Data was collected from 321 leaders employed across public (n = 165) and private (n = 156) sector organizations via convenience sampling. Before conducting exploratory factor analysis (EFA), tests of normality, sphericity, and sampling adequacy were performed to check statistical assumptions. EFA revealed a 3-factor structure consistent with the MLQ-6S factors of transformational, transactional, and laissez-faire leadership as measured by the 21 items. All factor loadings exceeded 0.5, supporting retention of the original item set. Reliability was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha and split-half coefficients. The overall MLQ-6S scale achieved good reliability (α = 0.719; split-half = 0.664), meeting common psychometric standards. These findings provide evidence that the MLQ-6S demonstrates satisfactory factor structure and reliability for use in assessing leadership behaviors among Indian organizational leaders.