[AISWorld] Journal of Organizational and End User Computing - Volume 26 Issue 1

[Tanya McGill]

The contents of the latest issue of:
Journal of Organizational and End User Computing (JOEUC)
An Official Publication of the Information Resources Management Association<http://www.irma-international.org/membership/>
Volume 26, Issue 1, January - March 2014
Published: Quarterly in Print and Electronically
ISSN: 1546-2234; EISSN: 1546-5012;
Published by IGI Global Publishing, Hershey, USA
www.igi-global.com/joeuc<http://www.igi-global.com/journal/journal-organizational-end-user-computing/1071>

Editor-in-Chief: Tanya McGill (Murdoch University, Australia)

ARTICLE 1

The Influence of Social Aversion and Institution-Based Trust on Computer Self-Efficacy, Computer Anxiety and Antecedents to IT Use

Elizabeth White Baker (Cameron School of Business, University of North Carolina - Wilmington, Wilmington, NC, USA), Jason Bennett Thatcher (College of Business and Behavioral Science, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, USA), Michael Gundlach (College of Business, California State University, Chico, CA, USA), D. Harrison McKnight (Eli Broad College of Business, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA)

Prior research has shown that proximal states are important mechanisms through which distal states relate to IT usage. In particular, the influence of distal traits tied to social activity has not been incorporated into the nomological network surrounding information technology (IT) use. Addressing this literature gap, the authors develop their research model using Social Cognitive Theory and examine how two distal traits, social aversion (SA) and institution-based trust (TRIT), influence computer self-efficacy (CSE) and other proximal state-like differences related to IT use. The authors' results show that SA and TRIT demonstrated influence on CSE and CA at the general and specific levels of analysis, and that CSE mediates the influence of SA and TRIT on PU and PEOU, yet does not fully mediate the influence of CA on PU and PEOU. The implications of their findings for research and practice are discussed, as well as avenues for future research.

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www.igi-global.com/article/the-influence-of-social-aversion-and-institution-based-trust-on-computer-self-efficacy-computer-anxiety-and-antecedents-to-it-use/108827<http://www.igi-global.com/article/the-influence-of-social-aversion-and-institution-based-trust-on-computer-self-efficacy-computer-anxiety-and-antecedents-to-it-use/108827>

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www.igi-global.com/viewtitlesample.aspx?id=108827<http://www.igi-global.com/viewtitlesample.aspx?id=108827>

ARTICLE 2

Information Security Program Effectiveness in Organizations: The Moderating Role of Task Interdependence

Kenneth J. Knapp (University of Tampa, Tampa, FL, USA), Claudia J. Ferrante (USAF, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO, USA)

This research investigates the moderating role of task interdependence on factors influencing information security effectiveness in organizations. Drawing on the literature, the authors develop a theoretical model depicting top management support and awareness & training support as predictors of information security program effectiveness. Further, the model shows security culture as a partial mediator between the predictor and criterion variables. The authors then apply task interdependence as a moderator to the model. Results from a survey given to a sample of 371 certified information security professionals find support for the model while showing certain paths to be significant only under high task interdependence while others only under low task interdependence. In high task interdependence environments, security culture did not mediate the relationships between the predictor and criterion variables suggesting that managers focus on providing greater structural support to maximize security effectiveness. However, in low task interdependence, security culture fully mediated the relationships between the predictor and criterion variables suggesting that the role of culture is amplified and central in those environments.

To obtain a copy of the entire article, click on the link below.
www.igi-global.com/article/information-security-program-effectiveness-in-organizations/108828<http://www.igi-global.com/article/information-security-program-effectiveness-in-organizations/108828>

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www.igi-global.com/viewtitlesample.aspx?id=108828<http://www.igi-global.com/viewtitlesample.aspx?id=108828>

ARTICLE 3

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Static Analysis Programs Versus Manual Inspection in the Detection of Natural Spreadsheet Errors

Salvatore Aurigemma (Collins College of Business, University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK, USA), Ray Panko (Department of IT Management, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI, USA)

Spreadsheets are widely used in the business, public, and private sectors. However, research and practice has generally shown that spreadsheets frequently contain errors. Several researchers and vendors have proposed the use of spreadsheet static analysis programs (SAPs) as a means to augment or potentially replace the manual inspection of spreadsheets for errors. SAPs automatically search spreadsheets for indications of certain types of errors and present these indications to the inspector. Despite the potential importance of SAPs, their effectiveness has not been examined. This study explores the effectiveness of two widely fielded SAPs in comparison to manual human inspection on a set of naturally generated quantitative errors in a simple, yet realistic, spreadsheet model. The results showed that while manual human inspection results for this study were consistent with previous research in the field, the performance of the static analysis programs at detecting natural errors was very poor for every category of spreadsheet errors.

To obtain a copy of the entire article, click on the link below.
www.igi-global.com/article/evaluating-the-effectiveness-of-static-analysis-programs-versus-manual-inspection-in-the-detection-of-natural-spreadsheet-errors/108829<http://www.igi-global.com/article/evaluating-the-effectiveness-of-static-analysis-programs-versus-manual-inspection-in-the-detection-of-natural-spreadsheet-errors/108829>

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www.igi-global.com/viewtitlesample.aspx?id=108829<http://www.igi-global.com/viewtitlesample.aspx?id=108829>

ARTICLE 4

The Impact of Software Testing Governance Choices

Xihui Zhang (University of North Alabama, Florence, AL, USA), Colin G. Onita (University of Akron, Akron, OH, USA), Jasbir S. Dhaliwal (University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, USA)

Software testing is becoming a critical component of software development, especially because of the proliferation of complex, interconnected, and real-time business applications. As a result, information technology (IT) managers are struggling with pragmatic governance mechanisms for integrating testing with development. Governance issues pertaining to how software testing is organized at strategic, tactical, and operational levels, however, have not received adequate attention in the literature. This study explores the impact of three specific governance mechanisms, including the existence of a distinct corporate testing unit, developers and testers reporting to different executives, and the existence of one-to-one matching between developers and testers, on the organizational integration of testing with development. A national survey of 196 software development and testing professionals was undertaken to investigate the impact of these governance variables on a set of dependent variables comprising organizational, group, and individual outcomes. The results indicate that these governance mechanisms have significant impacts and need to be considered for successful integration of development and testing.

To obtain a copy of the entire article, click on the link below.
www.igi-global.com/article/the-impact-of-software-testing-governance-choices/108830<http://www.igi-global.com/article/the-impact-of-software-testing-governance-choices/108830>

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www.igi-global.com/viewtitlesample.aspx?id=108830<http://www.igi-global.com/viewtitlesample.aspx?id=108830>

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For full copies of the above articles, check for this issue of the Journal of Organizational and End User Computing (JOEUC) in your institution's library. This journal is also included in the IGI Global aggregated "InfoSci-Journals" database: www.igi-global.com/isj<http://www.igi-global.com/e-resources/infosci-databases/infosci-journals/>.
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CALL FOR PAPERS

Mission of JOEUC:

The primary purpose of the Journal of Organizational and End User Computing (JOEUC) is to provide a forum to information technology educators, researchers, and practitioners to advance the practice and understanding of organizational and end user computing. Prospective authors are invited to submit manuscripts for possible publication in JOEUC. The journal publishes empirical and theoretical research concerned with all aspects of organizational and end user computing. The journal is especially interested in those research studies that show a significant contribution to the area by relating organizational and end user computing to organizational and end user performance and productivity, strategic and competitive advantage, and electronic commerce. It publishes full-length research manuscripts, insightful research and practice notes, and case studies from all areas of organizational and end user computing.

Coverage of JOEUC:

Topics should be drawn from, but not limited to, the following areas with major emphasis on how to increase organizational and end user productivity and performance, and how to achieve organizational strategic and competitive advantage:

  *   OEUC controls for security and privacy
  *   OEUC effects of organizational strategic and competitive advantage
  *   OEUC hardware and software
  *   OEUC in various management functions
  *   OEUC management
  *   OEUC privacy, security, and copyright issues
  *   OEUC productivity and performance
  *   OEUC in relation to information resources management
  *   OEUC risk factors
  *   OEUC satisfaction
  *   OEUC success factors
  *   OEUC support and training
  *   OEUC usage
  *   Using and managing emerging OEUC technologies
Interested authors should consult the journal's manuscript submission guidelines www.igi-global.com/calls-for-papers/journal-organizational-end-user-computing/1071<http://www.igi-global.com/calls-for-papers/journal-organizational-end-user-computing/1071>
Editor-in-Chief:  Tanya McGill at t.mcgill at murdoch.edu.au<mailto:t.mcgill at murdoch.edu.au>

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Associate Professor Tanya McGill
Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Organizational and End User Computing
School of Engineering and Information Technology
Murdoch University, AUSTRALIA

t.mcgill at murdoch.edu.au<mailto:t.mcgill at murdoch.edu.au>
www.igi-global.com/joeuc<http://www.igi-global.com/joeuc>


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