Developmental Network (Higgins & Kram)
HR & WorkReliability: alpha 0.853 sample items
About this scale
A multi-item measure of the size, range, and density of an individual's developmental network — the constellation of people who provide career and psychosocial support.
Sample item(s)
“I have multiple developers from different organizations”
“My developmental relationships span different functions”
“My developers know one another”
Reliability
Reported internal consistency: alpha 0.85. As a rule of thumb, Cronbach’s α ≥ .70 is considered acceptable, ≥ .80 good, and ≥ .90 excellent for established measures.
Notes
Pair with mentoring functions.
Source & citation
Higgins, M. C., & Kram, K. E. (2001): Reconceptualizing mentoring at work: A developmental network perspective. Academy of Management Review, Vol. 26, No. 2, pp. 264–288.
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