Excerpt from The Organizational Validity of Management Information Systems
Expectancy theory stresses user cognition of several important relationships which ultimately affect the motivation to use an information system (robey. First, the perception that effort (motivation) will improve job performance is crucial. Obviously, a low quality system or an untrained user will make efforts less productive and therefore diminish future motivation. The second important relationship is the link between performance and both intrinsic and extrinsic rewards. Unlike earlier theories, which stress the pre-eminence of intrinsic motivation through expanded tasks, expectancy theory acknowledges the continuing importance of extrinsic rewards like pay, working conditions, and benefits. To the extent that these are contingent upon performance, motivation may be enhanced. Intrinsic rewards are always (by definition) contingent upon performance since they emerge directly from the task itself. Finally, motivation also depends on the value the individual places upon the rewards received.
Zmud (1980) has taken motivation concepts and extended them backward into the his development process. He notes that user perceptions of system quality and attitudes toward the system are largely formulated during the system's development period. Thus, the perceived link between effort and performance, so crucial to motivation, may be largely formulated before system design is complete.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book examines the concept of organizational validity in the context of modern management information systems (MIS). It presents a conceptual framework that assesses the validity of MIS on four levels of analysis: user-system fit, organization structure-system fit, power distribution-system fit, and environment-system fit. The author argues that organizational validity is not a unitary concept but a property of the match or fit between an MIS and its organizational context of use. The book discusses the conditions that foster invalid systems, including individual attributes, organizational structural conditions, and societal factors. It also explores the processes by which organizational validity can be increased, namely, integration of differences and negotiation among interests. The author emphasizes that the organizational validity of an MIS is not always desirable and should be pursued with careful consideration of both ease of implementation and long-term organizational effectiveness. The book concludes by highlighting the value of organizational validity as a descriptive concept that enhances our ability to theorize about organizational impacts and make intelligent system design choices. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781332273591_0
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