A Comparison of Information Systems and Non-Information Systems Personnel Working in Non-Information Systems Organizational Departments

Abstract

A survey was conducted to investigate motivational and satisfaction differences between Information Systems (IS) and non-IS personnel working in various non-IS organizational departments. The motivational factors of Motivating Potential Score (MPS), Growth Need Strength (GNS), Social Need Strength (SNS), Average Psychological Score (APS), and Overall Satisfaction Score (OSS) were measured. Control for occupational group differences was achieved by classifying survey respondents into one of two job categories: Managerial or Professional/Technical. Significant differences were found in the GNS scores and SNSs of the two job categories. Several implications of the research findings are discussed and recommendations are made with respect to future studies.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA209205

Entities

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  • Lyle V. Munn
  • Michael E. Pafford

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

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  • Human Systems

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  • Application Software
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Databases
  • Employment
  • Geographic Regions
  • Hypotheses
  • Information Science
  • Information Systems
  • Mainframe Computers
  • Motivation
  • Navy
  • Personnel Management
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Surveys
  • Systems Engineering
  • United States

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