Taking Charge (Morrison & Phelps)
HR & WorkReliability: alpha 0.923 sample items
About this scale
A 10-item measure of taking-charge behaviour — voluntary, constructive efforts by employees to effect functional change with respect to how work is executed.
Sample item(s)
“I often try to adopt improved procedures for doing my job”
“I often try to bring about improved procedures for the work unit”
“I often try to institute new work methods that are more effective”
Reliability
Reported internal consistency: alpha 0.92. As a rule of thumb, Cronbach’s α ≥ .70 is considered acceptable, ≥ .80 good, and ≥ .90 excellent for established measures.
Notes
Pair with proactive personality and innovation.
Source & citation
Morrison, E. W., & Phelps, C. C. (1999): Taking charge at work: Extrarole efforts to initiate workplace change. Academy of Management Journal, Vol. 42, No. 4, pp. 403–419.
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