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When Do Firms Crack Under Pressure? Legal Professionals, Negative Role Models, and Organizational Misconduct
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2023 | Organization Science | Citations: 0
Authors: Gonsalves, Leroy

Abstract: Strain theory has long been invoked to explain organizational misconduct, with u ... Expand

Abstract: Strain theory has long been invoked to explain organizational misconduct, with underperformance creating pressure for firms to engage in morally objectionable activities. In this paper, I examine whether underperformance increases the risk of organizational misconduct. Drawing on institutional arguments about professions and social learning, I further predict that when experiencing performance strain, legal professionals will push the boundaries of the law, increasing the risk of misconduct if they have influence over decision making. However, industry peers caught engaging in misconduct should serve as negative role models, reducing the risk of the firm resorting to misconduct to overcome performance shortfalls. I test and find support for these predictions using longitudinal data on material legal claims filed against S&P 1500 firms between 2000 and 2017. The study extends the strain theory of organizational misconduct, identifying how legal professionals and negative role models shape firms’ strategic responses to performance pressure. Collapse

Semantic filters: general strain theory

Topics: social media Slack decision making database system missing data

Methods: longitudinal research descriptive statistic robustness check SEC EDGAR Compustat

Theories: general strain theory
Volitional Non-Malicious Insider Threats: At The Intersection of COVID-19, WFH and Cloud-Facilitated Shadow-Apps

2021 | Americas Conference on Information Systems | Citations: 0
Authors: Akello, Patricia

Abstract: In 2020, business operations were changed around the world due to disruptions o ... Expand

Abstract: In 2020, business operations were changed around the world due to disruptions of COVID-19, forcing organizations to migrate their workforce to a new Work From Home (nWFH) model quickly, and with limited planning, design or testing. As a result, new data security threats have emerged. This study aims to examine an insider-related threat to organizational data due to a self-support model of computing facilitated and accelerated by the mainstream proliferation of convenient, affordable and easily accessible cloud-based applications. Shadow Information Technology is a "double edged sword"-on the one end it boasts benefits of improved job performance, productivity, and cost savings, while on the other end it poses security threats. Moreover, with COVID-19 and nWFH, risks abound as established formal structures of the traditional workplace which reinforces data security policies and procedures are diminished. This gives employees more leeway to leverage unapproved apps with unvetted risk profiles for workrelated tasks with the risk of introducing vulnerabilities into the work environment. We examine this issue through the lens of Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and General Strain Theory (GST), looking at it from the volitional nonmalicious Insider Threat perspective. Study context is nWFH model against the backdrop of COVID-related strains. Expected contribution is in the areas of Insider Threats, Data Security, Shadow IT and Cloud Security. From a theoretical standpoint, the study aims to incorporate GST with the TPB in an attempt to increase its explanatory power while attempting to remedy one of its stated limitations. Collapse

Semantic filters: general strain theory

Topics: insider threat cloud computing social norm pandemic organization structure

Methods: structural equation modeling company material survey

Theories: theory of planned behavior general strain theory
Breaking Bad in Cyberspace: Understanding why and how Black Hat Hackers Manage their Nerves to Commit their Virtual Crimes
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2021 | Information Systems Frontiers | Citations: 0
Authors: Silic, Mario; Lowry, Paul Benjamin

Abstract: What is happening in hacker’s minds when they are committing criminal activities ... Expand

Abstract: What is happening in hacker’s minds when they are committing criminal activities? How black hat hackers manage nerves, which is about managing fear and underlying emotions, and which tactics they employ during their decision-making process before, during and after committing a crime, is the question that could provide some initial insights on hacker’s trajectories, their switch from black hat to white hat and ultimately about their behaviors and motivations. The main difficulty in answering this question resides with the access to hacker’s data. To address this gap, we conducted interviews with 16 black hat hackers. Supported by the general strain theory and routine activity theory, we identified five techniques that they use to manage their nerves: shunting, minimization, plan B, thrill, and lens widening techniques. Each of these techniques help hackers to better manage their nerves and consequently, learn how to better cope with the fear. During their psychological decision-making processes, hackers use these five techniques to create a new mindset, behind which they hide, with the objective of minimizing and mitigating the inherent risks they encounter during their criminal activities. The theoretical importance of nerve is the key to a better understanding of black hat hacker’s illegal acts, their behaviors and ultimately their actions. Collapse

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Topics: criminality decision making computer crime IT policy anonymity

Methods: qualitative interview grounded theory theory development qualitative coding cluster analysis

Theories: general strain theory activity theory
How Much is Too Much: Employee Monitoring, Surveillance, and Strain

2019 | International Conference on Information Systems | Citations: 1
Authors: Singh, Tripti; Johnston, Allen; Thatcher, Jason

Abstract: To maintain security, organizations use increasingly sophisticated methods to mo ... Expand

Abstract: To maintain security, organizations use increasingly sophisticated methods to monitor employees, such as checking emails, tracking employee's website connections, collecting keystrokes, and surveilling social media activity. While electronic monitoring and surveillance (EM/S) practices represent an attempt to secure the firm’s data and more, they also may have an unintended consequence of creating strain among employees. In this study, we examine EM/S practices, the characteristics of those practices which cause strain and the negative, deviant and non-compliant behaviors the strain evoke in the EM/S subjected employees. We draw from the techno-stress and EM/S literature to build a research model that describes the relationship between EM/S, strain, and employees’ EM/S related deviant and non-compliant outcomes. The research concludes with the discussion of our plan for testing the research model and its potential implications for research. Collapse

Semantic filters: general strain theory

Topics: security policy privacy

Methods: personal interview mixed method

Theories: general strain theory
An Integrated Model on Computer Abuse: A Pilot Study

2001 | Americas Conference on Information Systems | Citations: 1
Authors: Lee, Sang-Jun; Nah, Fiona; Yoo, Sangjin

Abstract: In spite of continuous organizational efforts and investments based on systemati ... Expand

Abstract: In spite of continuous organizational efforts and investments based on systematic factors, the incidence of computer abuse in organizations is still rapidly increasing. This paper proposes another perspective -- based on the general strain theory -- in preventing computer abuse. According to the general strain theory, organizational trust, which comprises organizational attachment, commitment, involvement, and norms, can prevent computer abuse by reducing insiders’ computer abuse. The aim of this article is to assess the role of organizational trust from the perspectives of attachment, commitment, involvement, and norms in preventing computer abuse. The results indicate that both organizational trust and deterrent factors are effective in preventing computer abuse. Collapse

Semantic filters: general strain theory

Topics: IT security threat missing data

Methods: SEM tool path analysis statistical hypothesis test survey

Theories: general strain theory general deterrence theory

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When Do Firms Crack Under Pressure? Legal Professionals, Negative Role Models, and Organizational Misconduct

Volitional Non-Malicious Insider Threats: At The Intersection of COVID-19, WFH and Cloud-Facilitated Shadow-Apps

Breaking Bad in Cyberspace: Understanding why and how Black Hat Hackers Manage their Nerves to Commit their Virtual Crimes

How Much is Too Much: Employee Monitoring, Surveillance, and Strain

An Integrated Model on Computer Abuse: A Pilot Study