TY - JOUR
T1 - Computer-Related Task Performance
T2 - A New Perspective
AU - Longstreet, Phil
AU - Xiao, Xiao
AU - Sarker, Saonee
PY - 2016/6
Y1 - 2016/6
N2 - The existing information system (IS) literature has acknowledged computer self-efficacy (CSE) as an important factor contributing to enhancements in computer-related task performance. However, the empirical results of CSE on performance have not always been consistent, and increasing an individual's CSE is often a cumbersome process. Thus, we introduce the theoretical concept of self-prophecy (SP) and examine how this social influence strategy can be used to improve computer-related task performance. Two experiments are conducted to examine the influence of SP on task performance. Results show that SP and CSE interact to influence performance. Implications are then discussed in terms of organizations’ ability to increase performance.
AB - The existing information system (IS) literature has acknowledged computer self-efficacy (CSE) as an important factor contributing to enhancements in computer-related task performance. However, the empirical results of CSE on performance have not always been consistent, and increasing an individual's CSE is often a cumbersome process. Thus, we introduce the theoretical concept of self-prophecy (SP) and examine how this social influence strategy can be used to improve computer-related task performance. Two experiments are conducted to examine the influence of SP on task performance. Results show that SP and CSE interact to influence performance. Implications are then discussed in terms of organizations’ ability to increase performance.
KW - Computer self-efficacy
KW - Self-prophecy
KW - Self-fulfilling prophecy
KW - Computer-related task performance
KW - Computer self-efficacy
KW - Self-prophecy
KW - Self-fulfilling prophecy
KW - Computer-related task performance
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U2 - 10.1016/j.im.2015.12.001
DO - 10.1016/j.im.2015.12.001
M3 - Journal article
VL - 53
SP - 517
EP - 527
JO - Information & Management
JF - Information & Management
SN - 0378-7206
IS - 4
ER -