Construct

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Construct: Environmental Uncertainty (Hostility)


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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.
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Note 3: If the construct was not proposed in the original theory/model, it is identified as "Additional to theory/model".


Definition: Not defined.

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


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)
Your principal industry’s downswings and upswings.Scale 1 to 7, Have become far more predictable to Have become far less predictableDataTTF(Karimi, Somers, & Gupta, 2004)
Market activities of your key competitors. (1=have become far more hostile; 4 = no change; 7 = have become far less hostile).Scale 1 to 7, Have become far more hostile to Have become far less hostileDataTTF(Karimi, Somers, & Gupta, 2004)
Market activities of your key competitors. (1= now affect the firm in far fewer areas; 4 = no change; 7 = now affect the firm in many areas, e.g., pricing, delivery, etc.).Scale 1 to 7, Now affect the firm in far fewer areas to Now affect the firm in many areas, e.g., pricing, delivery, etc.).DataTTF(Karimi, Somers, & Gupta, 2004)