Effects of Relational Knowledge Emphasis on New Product Development Strategy Model
Measures a firm's relational knowledge stores, new product development strategies (exploration and exploitation), and technological turbulence.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Effects of Relational Knowledge Emphasis on New Product Development Strategy Model was developed by Xinchun Wang, Ruiqi Wei, Yuerong Liu, Hui Xia, Yanhui Zhao (2023). It is designed to measure Relational Knowledge Emphasis and New Product Development Strategy. The scale is intended for use with Business-to-Business (B2B) firms.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 24 items organized into 7 factors/subscales: Interactional knowledge, Functional knowledge, Market knowledge, Exploration, Exploitation, Technology turbulence, State ownership.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Interactional knowledge | 1,2,3,4 | 4 |
| Functional knowledge | 5,6,7,8,9 | 5 |
| Market knowledge | 10,11,12 | 3 |
| Exploration | 13,14,15,16,17 | 5 |
| Exploitation | 18,19,20 | 3 |
| Technology turbulence | 21,22,23 | 3 |
| State ownership | 24 | 1 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a 7-point Likert scale (1 = Strongly Disagree to 7 = Strongly Agree).
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Composite Reliability (CR) 0.73 – 0.87.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.