The Validity Of A Scale To Measure Global Innovativeness

Abstract

Hurt, Joseph, and Cook (1977) developed a 20-item, self-report scale to measure global innovativeness.  The present study used data from a sample of 231 randomly selected adults to describe the scale’s dimensionality, reliability, convergent, nomological, and criterion-related validity.  While the scale possessed considerable reliability and validity, the innovativeness construct may be multidimensional; both willingness to try new things and creativity appear to contribute to global innovativeness.  A shortened, modified version of the scale reflecting these two dimensions is suggested.