Developing and Validating a Strategic Direction Capability Scale for Sustainable Governance in Youth-Led Community Organizations

Siti Khusnul Rifani; Danang Yudhiantoro; Nina Fapari Arif; Fathi Habibatur Rahman

doi:10.32535/jicp.v9i4.5170

Developing and Validating a Strategic Direction Capability Scale for Sustainable Governance in Youth-Led Community Organizations

Siti Khusnul Rifani, Danang Yudhiantoro, Nina Fapari Arif, Fathi Habibatur Rahman

Abstract

Youth-led community organizations play an important role in sustainable community development, yet assessing their strategic governance capabilities remains challenging due to the limited availability of context-specific instruments. This study aims to develop and validate a Strategic Direction Capability Scale for Sustainable Governance in Youth-Led Community Organizations. Using a quantitative scale-development approach, data were collected from 313 respondents in Indonesia and analyzed through Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM), including reliability, validity, and bootstrapping assessments. The results identified 29 valid indicators across six dimensions: Strategic Vision Clarity, Mission Alignment, Strategic Goal Orientation, Stakeholder Integration, Adaptive Strategic Decision-Making, and Sustainability Orientation. All indicators were statistically significant, with five dimensions achieving Average Variance Extracted (AVE) values above 0.50, while Strategic Goal Orientation demonstrated marginal AVE (0.495) with satisfactory reliability. The validated scale provides a practical instrument for evaluating strategic capabilities and strengthening sustainable governance and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices in youth-led community organizations

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