Scale items questionnaire
| Scale | Item | Adapted from |
|---|---|---|
| EORisk_1 | We encourage people in our company to take risks with new ideas | Eggers et al. (2013) |
| EORisk_2 | We value new strategies/plans even if we are not certain that they will always work | |
| EORisk_3 | To make effective changes to our offering, we are willing to accept at least a moderate level of risk of significant losses | |
| EORisk_4 | We engage in risky investments (e.g. new employees, facilities, debt, stock options) to stimulate future growth | |
| EOPro 1 | We consistently look for new business opportunities | |
| EOPro_2 | Our marketing efforts try to lead customers rather than respond to them | |
| EOPro_3 | We work to find new businesses or markets to target | |
| EOPro_4 | We incorporate solutions to unarticulated customers’ needs in our products and services | |
| EOPro_5 | We continuously try to discover additional needs of our customers of which they are unaware | |
| EOInno_1 | We highly value new product lines | |
| EOInno_2 | When it comes to problem solving, we value creative new solutions more than solutions that rely on conventional wisdom | |
| EOInno_3 | We consider ourselves as an innovative company | |
| EOInno_4 | Our business is often the first to market with new products and services | |
| EOInno_5 | Competitors in this market recognize us as leaders in innovation | |
| TechR_1 | I can usually figure out new hi-tech products and services without help from others | Parasuraman (2000) |
| TechR_2R | New technology is often too complicated to be useful | |
| TechR_3 | I like the idea of doing business via computers because you are not limited to regular business hours | |
| TechR_4R | When I get technical support from a provider of a high-tech product or service, I sometimes feel as if I’m being taken advantage of by someone who knows more than I do | |
| TechR_5 | Technology gives people more control over their daily lives | |
| TechR_6R | I do not consider it safe giving out credit card information over a computer | |
| TechR_7 | In general, I am among the first in my circle of friends to acquire new technology when it appears | |
| TechR_8R | I do not feel confident doing business with a place that can only be reached online | |
| TechR_9 | Technology makes me more efficient in my occupation | |
| TechR_10R | If you provide information to a machine or over the internet, you can never be sure if it really gets to the right place | |
| DigiS_1 | Our company has implemented a digitalization strategy | Rossman (2018) |
| DigiS_2 | The digitalization strategy of our company is documented and communicated | |
| DigiS_3 | The digital strategy of our company has a significant influence on existing business and operating models | |
| DigiS_4 | The digital strategy is being continuously evaluated and adapted |
| Scale | Item | Adapted from |
|---|---|---|
| EORisk_1 | We encourage people in our company to take risks with new ideas | |
| EORisk_2 | We value new strategies/plans even if we are not certain that they will always work | |
| EORisk_3 | To make effective changes to our offering, we are willing to accept at least a moderate level of risk of significant losses | |
| EORisk_4 | We engage in risky investments (e.g. new employees, facilities, debt, stock options) to stimulate future growth | |
| EOPro 1 | We consistently look for new business opportunities | |
| EOPro_2 | Our marketing efforts try to lead customers rather than respond to them | |
| EOPro_3 | We work to find new businesses or markets to target | |
| EOPro_4 | We incorporate solutions to unarticulated customers’ needs in our products and services | |
| EOPro_5 | We continuously try to discover additional needs of our customers of which they are unaware | |
| EOInno_1 | We highly value new product lines | |
| EOInno_2 | When it comes to problem solving, we value creative new solutions more than solutions that rely on conventional wisdom | |
| EOInno_3 | We consider ourselves as an innovative company | |
| EOInno_4 | Our business is often the first to market with new products and services | |
| EOInno_5 | Competitors in this market recognize us as leaders in innovation | |
| TechR_1 | I can usually figure out new hi-tech products and services without help from others | |
| TechR_2R | New technology is often too complicated to be useful | |
| TechR_3 | I like the idea of doing business via computers because you are not limited to regular business hours | |
| TechR_4R | When I get technical support from a provider of a high-tech product or service, I sometimes feel as if I’m being taken advantage of by someone who knows more than I do | |
| TechR_5 | Technology gives people more control over their daily lives | |
| TechR_6R | I do not consider it safe giving out credit card information over a computer | |
| TechR_7 | In general, I am among the first in my circle of friends to acquire new technology when it appears | |
| TechR_8R | I do not feel confident doing business with a place that can only be reached online | |
| TechR_9 | Technology makes me more efficient in my occupation | |
| TechR_10R | If you provide information to a machine or over the internet, you can never be sure if it really gets to the right place | |
| DigiS_1 | Our company has implemented a digitalization strategy | |
| DigiS_2 | The digitalization strategy of our company is documented and communicated | |
| DigiS_3 | The digital strategy of our company has a significant influence on existing business and operating models | |
| DigiS_4 | The digital strategy is being continuously evaluated and adapted |
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