Knowledge Transfer Effectiveness
HR & WorkReliability: alpha 0.863 sample items
About this scale
A multi-item measure of perceived effectiveness of knowledge transfer between organizational units — completeness, timeliness, and usability of transferred knowledge.
Sample item(s)
“Knowledge is transferred quickly across our units”
“The knowledge we receive from other units is complete”
“The knowledge transferred to us is usable in our work”
Reliability
Reported internal consistency: alpha 0.86. As a rule of thumb, Cronbach’s α ≥ .70 is considered acceptable, ≥ .80 good, and ≥ .90 excellent for established measures.
Notes
Foundational knowledge-transfer framework.
Source & citation
Argote, L., & Ingram, P. (2000): Knowledge transfer: A basis for competitive advantage in firms. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, Vol. 82, No. 1, pp. 150–169.
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