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Systematic Review of Studies Using Confirmatory Factor Analysis for Measuring Management Skills in Sustainable Organizational Development

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  • Patricia Andino-González

    (Facultad de Ciencias Económicas, Administrativas y Contables, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras, Tegucigalpa 11101, Honduras)

  • Alejandro Vega-Muñoz

    (Facultad de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Central de Chile, Santiago 8330507, Chile
    Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales, Universidad Arturo Prat, Iquique 1110939, Chile)

  • Guido Salazar-Sepúlveda

    (Departamento de Ingeniería Industrial, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción, Concepción 4090541, Chile
    Facultad de Ingeniería y Negocios, Universidad de Las Américas, Concepción 4090940, Chile)

  • Nicolás Contreras-Barraza

    (Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso 2340025, Chile)

  • Nelson Lay

    (Facultad de Educación y Ciencias Sociales, Universidad Andres Bello, Viña del Mar 2520461, Chile)

  • Miseldra Gil-Marín

    (Public Policy Observatory, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Santiago 7500912, Chile)

Abstract

This systematic review explores the most validated methodologies for measuring managerial skills that contribute to sustainable organizational development, with a focus on confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Using PRISMA guidelines and the PICOS framework, a systematic search in the Web of Science (6810 articles) and Scopus (11,267 articles) identified 27 relevant studies. Our findings emphasize the significance of valid, reliable measurement scales for key managerial competencies, such as leadership, decision-making, communication, and teamwork, which enhance employability and foster sustainable management aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). CFA emerges as a robust technique for ensuring methodological rigor in competency assessment, confirming theoretical models with empirical data. This study identifies gaps in current measurement frameworks, advocating for expanding models to incorporate digital transformation, sustainability leadership, and crisis management skills. Additionally, it underscores the importance of developing context-specific instruments that reflect sectoral and cultural variations. This review contributes to management education and workforce development by providing a validated framework for assessing managerial skills, supporting organizations in aligning leadership training with sustainability-driven business goals. Our findings offer practical implications for designing competency-based curricula and corporate training programs to enhance organizational resilience in an evolving global landscape.

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  • Patricia Andino-González & Alejandro Vega-Muñoz & Guido Salazar-Sepúlveda & Nicolás Contreras-Barraza & Nelson Lay & Miseldra Gil-Marín, 2025. "Systematic Review of Studies Using Confirmatory Factor Analysis for Measuring Management Skills in Sustainable Organizational Development," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 17(6), pages 1-37, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:17:y:2025:i:6:p:2373-:d:1608028
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