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Organizational Trust Scale

The Organizational Trust Scale (OTS) is a 12-item instrument designed to measure interpersonal trust and organizational confidence across four dimensions. Developed by Aneil K. Mishra in 1996, the scale addresses how employees perceive trustworthiness in their organization and leadership.

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Sources

  1. Mishra, A. K. (1996). Organizational responses to crisis: The role of mutual trust and top management teams. Academy of Management Journal, 39(4), 842-865. DOI: 10.5465/256713
  2. Cook, K. S., Hardin, R., & Levi, M. (2001). Cooperation without trust?. Russell Sage Foundation. ISBN: 978-0-87154-090-2

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ScholarGateOrganizational Trust Scale (Organizational Trust Scale (OTS)). Retrieved 2026-06-04 from https://scholargate.app/en/organizational-behavior/organizational-trust-scale