Construct

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Construct: Environmental Uncertainty


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  • Indicators

Note 1: Following are presented the definitions found for the construct in the used references, together with the theory/model.
Note 2: The same construct can be present in more than one theory/model.
Note 3: If the construct was not proposed in the original theory/model, it is identified as "Additional to theory/model".


Definition: The degree to which an environment is stable-unstable, simple-complex, and concentrated-dispersed.

Theory/model: Additional to TTF
Reference: (Karimi, Somers, & Gupta, 2004)


Definition: The degree to which future states of the world cannot be anticipated and accurately predicted.

Theory/model: Additional to IDT
Reference: (Lai, Lai, & Lowry, 2016)


Note 1: This list contains all the indicators (measuring variables) as defined by the authors when proposing/using/applying a theory/model in a context. It also includes the scales used to measure the variables.
Note 2: Some of the indicators are context-dependent.
Note 3: The same construct can be present in more than one theory/model.


IndicatorScaleContextTheory/ModelReference(s)
Our firm operates in a high turbulent market environment.Likert 1-5Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)IDT(Lai, Lai, & Lowry, 2016)
Our customers frequently change their preferences.Likert 1-5Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)IDT(Lai, Lai, & Lowry, 2016)
Our firm is unable to reduce market uncertainty.Likert 1-5Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)IDT(Lai, Lai, & Lowry, 2016)
Our firm is unable to respond to market opportunities.Likert 1-5Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)IDT(Lai, Lai, & Lowry, 2016)
Our firm operates in a high turbulent technological environment.Likert 1-5Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)IDT(Lai, Lai, & Lowry, 2016)