Table 3. Measurement items for the study... | Emerald Publishing

Table 3.

Measurement items for the study

Construct	Measurement items	Source
Vision and Mission	VM – 1-Vision and mission statement are vital for gaining competitive advantage for start-ups	Rey and Bastons (2018)
	VM – 2 Startups future growth is reflected in vision and mission statement of the startups	Mas-Machuca et al. (2017)
	VM – 3 Vision and mission statement have a strong impact on employees and motivates the employees of startups	Stewart et al. (2017);
Strategic objectives	SO – Performance measurement of startups need to be aligned with strategic objectives of startups.	Baird (2017)
Accountability and responsibility	AR – Acceptance of accountability and responsibility towards work task in a startups	Brees and Martinko (2015)
Employee engagement	EE – Employee engagement is critical for enhancing the performance of startups employees	Anitha (2014)
Skill development	SD – Skill development and its impact on employee performance	Boxall et al. (2014)

Construct	Measurement items	Source
Vision and Mission	VM – 1-Vision and mission statement are vital for gaining competitive advantage for start-ups	Rey and Bastons (2018)
	VM – 2 Startups future growth is reflected in vision and mission statement of the startups	Mas-Machuca et al. (2017)
	VM – 3 Vision and mission statement have a strong impact on employees and motivates the employees of startups	Stewart et al. (2017);
Strategic objectives	SO – Performance measurement of startups need to be aligned with strategic objectives of startups.	Baird (2017)
Accountability and responsibility	AR – Acceptance of accountability and responsibility towards work task in a startups	Brees and Martinko (2015)
Employee engagement	EE – Employee engagement is critical for enhancing the performance of startups employees	Anitha (2014)
Skill development	SD – Skill development and its impact on employee performance	Boxall et al. (2014)