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Construct: Top Management Belief


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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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Definition: The degree to which top management views IT as critical or instrumental.

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)
The senior management of our firm believes that ERP has the potential to provide significant business benefits to the firm.Likert 1-5Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)IDT(Lai, Lai, & Lowry, 2016)
The senior management of our firm believes that ERP will create a significant competitive arena for firms.Likert 1-5Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)IDT(Lai, Lai, & Lowry, 2016)
The senior management of our firm believes that it is NOT necessary to use ERP to conduct business activities. Likert 1-5Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)IDT(Lai, Lai, & Lowry, 2016)