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Fecha de ingreso2026-09-15T00:31:14Z
Fecha de publicación2019-04-08
ResumenPurpose In this paper, empirical evidence is presented regarding the translation of the learning tactics inventory (LTI) instrument that measures learning versatility in entrepreneurs with four main learning strategies: acting, thinking, feeling or access to others. The purpose of this paper is to show how translating instruments from other languages and for cross-cultural studies is not sufficient to achieve instrument validity, and the use of structural equation modeling can help to strengthen the process. Design/methodology/approach After using iterative and multi-technique strategies that involved close translation and adaptation, structural equation modeling was also performed to validate whether relationships exist among the constructs and their variables using a confirmatory analysis. Findings After careful translation, the Spanish version of the LTI instrument does not measure the intended constructs. Such evidence was uncovered by contrasting the different dimensions of the English and Spanish translated versions. Research limitations/implications Instruments in cross-cultural studies require more than translation strategies to adapt the instrument to the new context. This paper shows that, with the use of structural equation modeling, constructs may change in different international contexts and how misinterpretations of the instrument can occur if additional validity tests are ignored. Originality/value Consistent with the extant literature, the findings suggest that, when studying a complex phenomenon such as learning through a survey developed in a different country and language, cultural factors should be explained to maintain construct validity. Hence, in entrepreneurship and management research, instruments such as the LTI need to be validated with confirmatory analysis to accurately reflect the different learning strategies of entrepreneurs across cultures.es_ES
Doihttps://doi.org/10.1108/mrjiam-03-2018-0823es_ES
URIhttps://riuat.uat.edu.mx/handle/123456789/2926
Idiomaenes_ES
EditorialEmerald Publishing Limitedes_ES
RelaciónManagement Research The Journal of the Iberoamerican Academy of Managementes_ES
URL relacionadohttps://doi.org/10.1108/mrjiam-03-2018-0823es_ES
DerechosAcceso abierto (Metadatos de producción científica)es_ES
Licenciahttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2es_ES
FuenteManagement Research The Journal of the Iberoamerican Academy of Management
Palabra claveStructural equation modelinges_ES
Palabra claveOriginalityes_ES
Palabra claveConfirmatory factor analysises_ES
Palabra claveConstruct (python library)es_ES
Palabra claveConstruct validityes_ES
Palabra claveContext (archaeology)es_ES
Palabra claveAdaptation (eye)es_ES
Palabra clavePsychologyes_ES
Palabra claveProcess (computing)es_ES
Palabra claveComputer sciencees_ES
Palabra claveKnowledge managementes_ES
Palabra claveSocial psychologyes_ES
ClasificaciónEntrepreneurship Studies and Influenceses_ES
TítuloLost in translationes_ES
TipoArtículoes_ES
ArbitradoHa sido Arbitradoes_ES
AutorGarcía, Arturo Briseño
AutorLeal, Ana Rosa
AutorAguiñaga, Eduardo
AutorLópez-Lira, Alfonso
AutorGarcía, Arturo Briseñoes_ES
AutorLeal, Ana Rosaes_ES
AutorAguiñaga, Eduardoes_ES
AutorLópez-Lira, Alfonsoes_ES
InstituciónUniversidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas
InstituciónUniversidad Autónoma de Tamaulipases_ES
Número1es_ES
Rango de páginas2-23es_ES
URL relacionadahttps://doi.org/10.1108/mrjiam-03-2018-0823
Tipo de artículoIndexado
Tipo de artículoIndexadoes_ES
Volumen17es_ES

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