Handbook of Measures for International Entrepreneurship Research : Multi-Item...

Handbook of Measures for International Entrepreneurship Research : Multi-Item Scales Crossing Disciplines and Contexts, Hardcover by Coviello, Nicole (EDT); Yli-renko, Helena (EDT), ISBN 178471139X, ISBN-13 9781784711399, Brand New, Free shipping in the USThe <i>Handbook of Measures for International Entrepreneurship Research</i> is a user-friendly collection of multi-item measures developed and used in the research of international entrepreneurship and important areas related to it: international business, entrepreneurship, marketing, strategy, and innovation. <p><p>Editors Nicole Coviello and Helena Yli-Renko carefully compiled 212 scales from over 820 possible measures using rigorous selection criteria. The scales fall into eight distinct categories:<ul><li>Individual-level influences</li><li>Firm and team-level influences</li><li>External environmental influences</li><li>Relationships, networks, and social capital </li><li>Organizational learning </li><li> Capabilities</li><li>Orientation and strategy</li><li>Performance and innovation outcomes</li></ul><p>For each scale, th includes the following information to enable ease of use: summary, construct definition, description, source, development or adaptation procedures, sample, validity, scores, references, and scale items. This standout Handbook not only builds a compelling case for a more rigorous approach to research methods in international entrepreneurship research, but also explores the best practices in development, adaptation, use, and reporting of multi-item measures. <p>Academic researchers in international entrepreneurship, international business, entrepreneurship, marketing, strategy, and/or innovation will find this reference tool a welcome addition to their survey research practices. Policy-makers conducting research in these areas will also appreciate this book.</p></p></p></p>