A study on the motivational aspects of information management practice

Yujong Hwang, William J. Kettinger and Mun Y. Yi

International Journal of Information Management, 2013, vol. 33, issue 1, 177-184

Abstract: This research investigates the motivational aspects of information management practice by developing and performing an initial test of the theorization on the components and structural properties of a new variable, called information management motivation (IMM). Based on a synthesis of the motivation and information processing literature in the information systems, psychology, management, and information technology training fields, we theorize IMM as a second order construct composed of formative sub-constructs of proactiveness, sharing, transparency, and formality. New measures were developed for the constituent constructs of IMM and refined through two studies involving 120 knowledge workers. The model of IMM was tested, confirming the proposed structural relationships between the constituent constructs and IMM. The study findings provide important insights on understanding and improving individual knowledge workers’ information management activities.

Keywords: Information management; Motivation; Information sharing; Information proactiveness; Information transparency; Information formality; Measure development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2012.09.002

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