Comparative efficiency was measured by
a single survey item. The other outcomes are indexes based on the
results of exploratory factor analysis (EFA), which is commonly used
to group individual items that collectively reflect an underlying latent
factor (see DeVellis, 2003). Integrated agency and NEPA goals captures
team leaders’ perceptions about the degree to which the project’s
final decision reflects the mission of the agency, meets the original
purpose and need, and accomplishes tasks associated with NEPA,
including minimizing adverse environmental and socioeconomic
impacts and disclosing potential impacts. Public relations reflects the
extent to which respondents felt the public was satisfied with the
process and its outcome and associated impacts on agencye-public
relations.