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Development of a measurement instrument for innovative

work behaviour as a dynamic and context-bound
construct
Gerhard Messmann & Regina H. Mulder
Pages 43-59 | Published online: 18 Jan 2012

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Abstract

To improve the development of innovations, an understanding of employees' innovative work behaviour (IWB) is necessary.
For researching the construct, a measurement instrument is required. The rst step in the development of the instrument was
its conceptualization. IWB is dened as the sum of work activities employees carry out for innovation development. It is
dynamic and context-bound and includes the reection on activities and outcomes. A questionnaire measuring employees'
work activities in authentic work situations was developed. The instrument was validated with employees of an automotive
supply company (N=335) and with vocational teachers (N=293). Evidence for reliability and validity was found. The
questionnaire can be used in professional domains to investigate employees' IWB during the process of innovation
development. For HRD, understanding how professional development occurs throughout this process is crucial for fostering
innovation development in daily work life and in formal training.

Keywords: innovative work behaviour,measurement instrument,innovation development,work activities,reection

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