How mindfulness decreases cyberloafing at work: a dual-system theory perspective

2023 | European Journal of Information Systems | Citations: 0

Authors: Chen, Qian; Gong, Yeming; Lu, Yaobin; Chau, Patrick Y.K.

Abstract: Cyberloafing is a prevalent phenomenon in organisations that may cause serious p ... Expand

Abstract: Cyberloafing is a prevalent phenomenon in organisations that may cause serious problems. In previous studies, cyberloafing has been studied as planned and intentional behaviour. Interestingly, we have observed that cyberloafing frequently happens when employees use smartphones to assist with work tasks, but they may not necessarily intend to engage in this activity. We distinguish between active and passive cyberloafing and focus on studying the latter. Based on dual-systems theory, we introduce the construct of mindfulness in the exploration of the antecedences and internal mechanism of passive cyberloafing. We conducted a research survey with employees who use smartphones to assist with work tasks and collected 474 valid questionnaires to examine our research model. The results showed that dual systems are associated with cyberloafing by influencing mind-wandering, and mindfulness significantly decreased mind-wandering when using a smartphone. This study analyses cyberloafing from an innovative neuroscience perspective and contributes to the literature by proposing a new classification of cyberloafing behaviour, reveals the internal mechanism of how dual systems impact an individual’s behaviour, and introduces mindfulness as an antecedent factor of dual systems. Collapse

Topics: mindfulness smartphone social network information system use personality

Methods: survey data transformation SEM tool factor analysis exploratory factor analysis

Theories: dual-system theory big five model general systems theory

What’s Race Got to Do with It? The Interactive Effect of Race and Gender on Negotiation Offers and Outcomes

2023 | Organization Science | Citations: 0

Authors: Leigh, Angelica; Desai, Sreedhari D.

Abstract: Research suggests that women negotiators tend to obtain worse outcomes than men; ... Expand

Abstract: Research suggests that women negotiators tend to obtain worse outcomes than men; however, we argue this finding does not apply to all women. Integrating research on social hierarchies, gender in negotiations, and intersectional stereotype content, we develop a theoretical framework that explains the interactive effect of race and gender on offers and outcomes received in distributive negotiations. With a focus on Black and White women and men negotiators, we predicted that stereotypes related to their race and gender lead Black women negotiators to receive more favorable negotiation offers and outcomes than White women and Black men negotiators and this effect is explained by ascriptions of dominance and prestige, respectively. Results of three experimental studies involving diverse samples—online panel participants, individuals selling items on Craigslist, and MBA students—support these predictions. More specifically, we find that Black women negotiators are perceived as more dominant than White women negotiators, and Black women negotiators are ascribed greater prestige than Black men negotiators. These ascriptions allow Black women negotiators to receive more favorable negotiation offers and outcomes compared with White women and Black men. These findings highlight the importance of jointly considering the influence of race and gender in negotiations. Funding: This research was supported in part by funding offered to Dr. Sreedhari D. Desai by the Collins Dawson Endowment and the Crist W. Blackwell Fund at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Supplemental Material: The online supplement is available at https://doi.org/10.1287/orsc.2022.1629. Collapse

Topics: electronic mail mobile phone mobile application social identity electronic market

Methods: regression analysis method theory development experiment mediation analysis structural equation modeling

Theories: role theory

Extending the Theory of Planned Behavior in the Social Commerce Context: A Meta-Analytic SEM (MASEM) Approach

2023 | Information Systems Frontiers | Citations: 0

Authors: Leong, Lai-Ying; Hew, Teck-Soon; Ooi, Keng-Boon; Metri, Bhimaraya; Dwivedi, Yogesh K.

Abstract: The theory of planned behavior (TPB) is popular in social commerce research, but ... Expand

Abstract: The theory of planned behavior (TPB) is popular in social commerce research, but existing studies have yielded inconclusive and inconsistent findings. As TPB was developed before the introduction of the Internet, Web 2.0 technologies, and social media, it is time to evaluate whether its relevance, effectiveness, novelty, and parsimony may have deteriorated due to temporal factors and the emergence of new Information Systems (IS) artifacts. In this work, an extended TPB2 is proposed by integrating social support, and MASEM analysis was conducted using a pooled correlation matrix. The findings revealed that TPB2 can better capture the nature of social commerce, as it can explain 28.4% of the variance in attitude, 59.0% of the variance in behavioral intention, and 9% of the variance in use behavior. In addition, it indicates that masculinity and uncertainty avoidance are the most significant Hofstedian cultural dimensions. The theoretical and managerial implications are also discussed along with the research agenda. Collapse

Topics: behavioral intention artificial intelligence social commerce conversational commerce organizational productivity

Methods: structural equation modeling meta analysis path analysis literature sample literature study

Theories: cultural dimensions theory theory of planned behavior

How should companies deploy their digital supply chain platforms to gain competitive advantages? An asset orchestration perspective

2023 | Information & Management | Citations: 0

Authors: Li, Lixu; Xu, Su Xiu; Ning, Yu; Liu, Yaoqi; Yang, Shuili

Abstract: Although many companies have deployed digital supply chain platforms (DSCP), not ... Expand

Abstract: Although many companies have deployed digital supply chain platforms (DSCP), not all obtain the anticipated benefits. This study explores how different deployment strategies of DSCP affect competitive advantages. The empirical results show that DSCP deployment breadth positively relates to exploitative and exploratory in­ novations for both manufacturing companies and service companies. DSCP deployment depth positively affects exploitative and exploratory innovations for manufacturing companies but exploratory innovation for service companies. Although exploitative and exploratory innovations both incur competitive advantages, exploitative innovation is more important for service companies. These findings provide theoretical and practical implica­ tions by unraveling the puzzle of the DSCP-performance association. Collapse

Topics: innovation management competitive advantage supply chain management digital innovation organizational productivity

Methods: survey chi squared test data transformation confirmatory factor analysis SEM tool

Online promotion effects under time limitation - A study of survey and physiological signals

2023 | Decision Support Systems | Citations: 0

Authors: Liang, Chih-Chin; Lin, Yu-Wen

Abstract: Online shopping platforms attract consumers to purchase by offering discounts or ... Expand

Abstract: Online shopping platforms attract consumers to purchase by offering discounts or informing them about the availability of limited quantities of cheaper items during a set time period. Offering goods on sale for a brief window creates a sense of time pressure and encourages impulse purchases. However, few studies have discussed the relationship between physiological signals and the promotional impact of limited time offers. In this study, we discuss the promotional impact of different promotion methods under time pressure and perform experiments using brainwaves and galvanic skin responses of 53 participants to reveal the relationships. This study surveys 501 participants to determine the promotional impact of limited time offers on customers using qualified experimented pictures to recall their feeling toward limited time offers. The analytical results indicate that timelimited promotions, monetary discounts, and online reviews significantly affect impulse purchase behavior. The experiential results show that promotion methods can arouse physiological signals and emotional reactions in participants. Finally, the research and managerial implications are discussed. Collapse

Topics: online review marketing management decision making consumer behavior missing data

Methods: experiment survey Student's t-test parametric test electrodermal activity

Deepfake Valence: A Double-edged Sword

2023 | Americas Conference on Information Systems | Citations: 0

Authors: Liang, Huigang; Chew, Shao

Abstract: Deepfakes have garnered widespread attention for their malicious use. Despite i ... Expand

Abstract: Deepfakes have garnered widespread attention for their malicious use. Despite its infamy, deepfakes can bring forth a myriad of benefits. Given the controversies around deepfake, it is unclear why people adopt this technology for various purposes. Through the lens of rational choice theory, we develop a research model to explain deepfake adoption. From the perspective of deepfake developers, we categorize deepfake usage based on two dimensions: purpose (utilitarian vs. hedonic) and valence (benevolent vs. malevolent). Deepfake adoption is driven by a risk benefit analysis which, in turn, is influenced by socioenvironmental factors. Collapse

Topics: deepfake social norm technology adoption computer crime

Methods: SEM tool survey statistical hypothesis test scale reliability field study

Theories: rational choice theory big five model

“My Precious!”: A Values-Affordances Perspective on the Adoption of Bitcoin

2023 | Journal of the Association for Information Systems | Citations: 0

Authors: Lichti, Constantin; Tumasjan, Andranik

Abstract: Given the growing pervasiveness of information systems (IS) in everyday life, r ... Expand

Abstract: Given the growing pervasiveness of information systems (IS) in everyday life, recent research has acknowledged that IS technologies are often not value free but are instead infused with fundamental personal values. However, little is known about how such values explain why people assimilate these technologies and their affordances. In the intriguing case of Bitcoin, personal values-especially libertarian political values-played an essential role in clarifying the ideological underpinnings of Bitcoin and its early adoption. Consequently, we draw on research on personal values and affordance theory to develop and test a model explicating how these personal values guide individuals toward using IS applications with salient affordances that address their values. Specifically, we hypothesize and test how individuals' personal values (i.e., libertarian political values) influence their attitudes toward Bitcoin affordances and their Bitcoin use behavior using data from a multiple administration survey of 236 users and nonusers of Bitcoin. Our results indicate that libertarian political values affect individuals' attitudes toward Bitcoin affordances, which in turn mediate the effects of these values on actual Bitcoin use. Our findings advance the field by demonstrating the importance of integrating values into the conceptualization of IS technology affordances. Collapse

Topics: Bitcoin affordance blockchain information system use user experience

Methods: theory development survey design artifact data transformation post-hoc analysis

Theories: theory of affordance sociomaterialism theory socio technical theory

Consequences of User Manipulation through Dark Patterns

2023 | International Conference on Information Systems | Citations: 0

Authors: Witte, Janis; Kenning, Peter; Brock, Christian

Abstract: With increasing competition in the online market, companies frequently apply "d ... Expand

Abstract: With increasing competition in the online market, companies frequently apply "dark patterns" to steer user behavior in ways that benefit the company but may harm the user. To date, consequences of dark patterns use are rather unknown. Prior research demonstrated positive effects (e.g., an increase in acceptance rates) and negative effects (e.g., negative emotions) of dark patterns use. To explain these contradictory effects, we draw in information manipulation theory. In a survey experiment we confronted participants with the dark patterns scarcity and sneaking. The results indicate that exposure to dark patterns increases perceived violations of communication maxims, which increase perceived user manipulation. This, in turn, reduces attitude toward the website and website design. Further, the results show that perceived user manipulation is significantly higher for users with low familiarity with online shopping. We plan to validate the findings in a field experiment to be conducted in the near future. Collapse

Topics: website design website electronic commerce user behavior data quality

Methods: ANOVA survey parametric test structural equation modeling experimental group

Theories: information manipulation theory

Collective Attention and Collective Intelligence: The Role of Hierarchy and Team Gender Composition

2023 | Organization Science | Citations: 0

Authors: Woolley, Anita Williams; Chow, Rosalind M.; Mayo, Anna T.; Riedl, Christoph; Chang, Jin Wook

Abstract: Collective intelligence (CI) captures a team’s ability to work together across a ... Expand

Abstract: Collective intelligence (CI) captures a team’s ability to work together across a wide range of tasks and can vary significantly between teams. Extant work demonstrates that the level of collective attention a team develops has an important influence on its level of CI. An important question, then, is what enhances collective attention? Prior work demonstrates an association with team composition; here, we additionally examine the influence of team hierarchy and its interaction with team gender composition. To do so, we conduct an experiment with 584 individuals working in 146 teams in which we randomly assign each team to work in a stable, unstable, or unspecified hierarchical team structure and vary team gender composition. We examine how team structure leads to different behavioral manifestations of collective attention as evidenced in team speaking patterns. We find that a stable hierarchical structure increases more cooperative, synchronous speaking patterns but that unstable hierarchical structure and a lack of specified hierarchical structure both increase competitive, interruptive speaking patterns. Moreover, the effect of cooperative versus competitive speaking patterns on collective intelligence is moderated by the teams’ gender composition; majority female teams exhibit higher CI when their speaking patterns are more cooperative and synchronous, whereas all male teams exhibit higher CI when their speaking involves more competitive interruptions. We discuss the theoretical and practical implications of our findings for enhancing collective intelligence in organizational teams. Funding: This work was supported by the National Science Foundation [Grant VOSS-1322254], Division of Information and Intelligent Systems [Grant 1322241], Army Research Office [Grant W911NF-20-1-0006], Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency [Grant W911NF-20-1-0006], and Army Research Laboratory [Grant W911NF-19-2-0135]. Supplemental Material: The e-companion is available at https://doi.org/10.1287/orsc.2022.1602. Collapse

Topics: team productivity

Methods: structural equation modeling experiment chi squared test survey descriptive statistic

Information security ignorance: An exploration of the concept and its antecedents

2023 | Information & Management | Citations: 0

Authors: Wu, Andy Yu; Hanus, Bartlomiej; Xue, Botong; Mahto, Raj V.

Abstract: In this study, we propose and examine the concept of information security ignora ... Expand

Abstract: In this study, we propose and examine the concept of information security ignorance, which is an individual’s chosen state of remaining underinformed about information security. Ignorance may be a rational choice for individuals when feeling overwhelmed by the available information. The findings of this study, based on the analysis of 319 survey responses, suggest that media and interpersonal communication influence information security ignorance. However, personal traits, including locus of control, intellectual curiosity, and computer anxiety, play a stronger role in shaping ignorance. Security ignorance was found to be positively related to the perception that the Internet is a safe place. Collapse

Topics: data security internet technology productivity information security policy compliance

Methods: survey partial least squares regression data transformation statistical power analysis principal component analysis

Theories: social cognitive theory