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What to know about Researchers develop, validate new scale to measure use of evidence in evidence-based management

Researchers developed and validated the Evidence-Based Management Source Utilization Scale (EBM-SUS) to measure how decision-makers draw on four sources of evidence: scientific research, organizational data, professional expertise, and stakeholder influence. The scale was tested using leaders from the Maltese public service and demonstrated robust psychometric properties. The authors noted limitations, including reliance on self-reporting and limited generalizability outside the Maltese public sector.

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Researchers develop, validate new scale to measure use of evidence in evidence-based management Lisa Lock scientific editor Andrew Zinin lead editor Evidence-based management is increasingly used by organizations to aid in decision-making, but research in…

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In a new study, researchers developed and validated a new measure—the Evidence-Based Management Source Utilization Scale (EBM-SUS)—that is tailored to management and that captures the extent to which decision makers draw on four sources of evidence.

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The study, by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Malta, is published in the International Journal of Organizational Analysis.

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Researchers developed and validated the Evidence-Based Management Source Utilization Scale (EBM-SUS) to measure how decision-makers draw on four sources of evidence: scientific research, organizational data, professional expertise, and stakeholder influence. The scale was tested using leaders from the Maltese public service and demonstrated robust psychometric properties. The authors noted limitations, including reliance on self-reporting and limited generalizability outside the Maltese public sector.

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Claim 1: “In addition, the scale measured only the extent of use of sources of evidence, not the quality, appropriateness, or effectiveness of how that evidence is used in decision making.”
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The web search results confirm that the scale measures only the *extent* of evidence use, and explicitly notes that it does not assess the *quality, appropriateness, or effectiveness* of that use.
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web search NEUTRAL — In addition, the scale measured only the extent of use of sources of evidence, not the quality, appropriateness, or effectiveness of how that evidence is used in decision making. Finally, the study ex…
https://phys.org/news/2026-04-validate-scale-evidence-based.…
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web search NEUTRAL — Did you know that brain scans can tell us what tricks us, scares us, and keeps us from solving problems? Facial features, accents or just a name can change t...
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web search NEUTRAL — Methods: The AUC were developed using the RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method, a validated method of developing appropriateness criteria in health care.
https://www.angiolife.com.ua/media/pages/files/Рекомендации+…
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Claim 2: “The EBM-SUS demonstrated robust psychometric properties, which the authors say means that the scale is valid for assessing the use of the four core sources of evidence in decision making.”
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The web search results confirm that the EBM-SUS demonstrated robust psychometric properties, indicating its validity for assessing the use of the four core sources of evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — The EBM-SUS demonstrated strong psychometric properties but relies on self-report and does not assess evidence quality or effectiveness, with findings limited to Maltese public service leaders.
https://phys.org/news/2026-04-validate-scale-evidence-based.…
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web search NEUTRAL — Discussion The EN-SMI-ED-SF demonstrated robust psychometric properties, indicating its validity and reliability for assessment of schema modes.
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web search NEUTRAL — Despite these limitations, the ASA-C has demonstrated robust psychometric properties as a validated instrument for assessing anhedonia across Chinese adolescent populations, including clinical (depres…
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Claim 3: “Evidence-based management is increasingly recognized as vital in organizational management, where it enhances decision making by integrating four foundational sources of evidence: scientific research, organizational data, professional expertise, and stakeholder influence.”
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Two separate web search results confirm that Evidence-Based Management enhances decision-making by integrating four foundational sources of evidence: scientific research, organizational data, professional expertise, and others.
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web search NEUTRAL — This purpose of this empirical study is to develop and validate the Evidence-Based Management Source Utilisation Scale (EBM-SUS), a measure that captures the extent to which decision-makers draw on fo…
https://www.sciencedirect.com/org/science/article/pii/S19348…
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web search NEUTRAL — Evidence-Based Management (EBM) is a framework that helps people, teams and organizations make better-informed decisions to help them achieve their goals by using intentional experimentation and feedb…
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web search NEUTRAL — Evidence-based management is increasingly recognized as vital in organizational management, where it enhances decision making by integrating four foundational sources of evidence: scientific research,…
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Claim 4: “In this work, researchers developed the EBM-SUS, then conducted two studies with leaders from the Maltese public service (e.g., director generals, managers, permanent secretaries).”
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Multiple web search results confirm that researchers developed the EBM-SUS and subsequently conducted two studies using this scale with leaders from the Maltese public service.
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web search NEUTRAL — Two studies were conducted with leaders from the Maltese public service (voluntary participation). Study 1 (n = 202) used exploratory factor analysis to uncover the scales' underlying factor structure…
https://www.sciencedirect.com/org/science/article/pii/S19348…
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web search NEUTRAL — In this work, researchers developed the EBM-SUS, then conducted two studies with leaders from the Maltese public service (e.g., director generals, managers, permanent secretaries).
https://phys.org/news/2026-04-validate-scale-evidence-based.…
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web search NEUTRAL — Design/methodology/approach Two studies were conducted with leaders from the Maltese public service (voluntary participation). Study 1 (n = 202) used exploratory factor analysis to uncover the ...
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/403544523_Evidence-…
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Claim 5: “Among the study's limitations, the authors note that the EBM-SUS relies on self-reported use of sources of evidence, which may be subject to social desirability bias or inaccuracies.”
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The web search results explicitly state that a limitation of the EBM-SUS is its reliance on self-report, which may be subject to social desirability bias or inaccuracies.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 29, 2025 · From what I understand, PCB manufacturing has a limitation on the minimum width of the solder resist—it cannot be too thin, typically not less than 5 mil. In many components, including …
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 8, 2026 · Why is it necessary for annoying bot checks when I visit the site, even though I'm already signed in?
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Claim 6: “The first study used exploratory factor analysis to determine the underlying factor structure of the EBM-SUS, while the second used confirmatory factor analysis to validate the measurement model and examine its ties with risk aversion and conscientious decision making.”
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The claim accurately describes the methodology (EFA in the first study, CFA in the second) used for validating the EBM-SUS. This specific procedural detail is only present in the web search results provided, without independent corroboration from other sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) is a type of structural equation modeling (SEM) that deals specifically with measurement models—that is, the relationships between observed measures or indicators (e…
https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1521/jj.41115641
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web search NEUTRAL — First, all the items were forced into two-factor and one-factor solutions using exploratory factor analysis (EFA), and the fit of these solutions then tested using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA).
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web search NEUTRAL — (2024) using Rasch analysis. However, the findings presented here differ because this study employed Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), which is grounded in classical test theory.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12144-026-09103-8
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Claim 7: “In a new study, researchers developed and validated a new measure—the Evidence-Based Management Source Utilization Scale (EBM-SUS)—that is tailored to management and that captures the extent to which decision makers draw on four sources of evidence.”
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The claim is directly supported by a web search result detailing the development and validation of the EBM-SUS scale, which measures decision-makers' reliance on four sources of evidence in management.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Evidence-based education (EBE) is the principle that education practices should be based on the best available scientific evidence, with randomised trials as the gold standard of evidence, rather than…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Evidence-based policy (also known as evidence-informed policy or evidence-based governance) is a concept in public policy that advocates for policy decisions to be grounded on, or influenced by, rigor…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Quality management (QM) ensures that an organization, product, or service consistently performs as intended. It has four main components: quality planning, quality assurance, quality control, and qual…
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Claim 8: “Finally, the study examined decision makers from the Maltese public service, which could limit the generalizability of its findings to other sectors, cultures, or countries.”
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The limitation regarding generalizability due to the focus on the Maltese public service is mentioned in the web search results. However, no other independent sources were found to corroborate this specific limitation.
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Claim 9: “The study, by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Malta, is published in the International Journal of Organizational Analysis.”
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While the evidence confirms the study involves researchers and the context of the study, none of the provided evidence sources mention the specific journal, 'International Journal of Organizational Analysis,' linking the study to that publication.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) is a private research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. The institution was established in 1900 by Andrew Carnegie as the Carnegie Technical Schoo…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Carnegie Mellon University Australia was the Australian campus of Carnegie Mellon University's H. John Heinz III College from 2006 to 2022 in the city centre of Adelaide, South Australia. In June 2022…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Carnegie Mellon University Africa (CMU-Africa) is an overseas campus of the College of Engineering of Carnegie Mellon University, located in Kigali Innovation City in Kigali, Rwanda, East Africa.
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