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Organizational and Personal Characteristics to Determine the Intentions and Actions of the Computer Abuse

  • Informatization Policy
  • Abbr : 정보화정책
  • 2013, 20(1), pp.42-60
  • Publisher : NIA
  • Research Area : Social Science > Public Policy

CHANG HWAL-SIK 1 Jung Dae Hyun 1

1부산대학교

Accredited

ABSTRACT

In the information age, it is common to use the computer for company’s business. Even though there are lots of investment to prevent the abuse of computer, the frequency and amount is increasing. Therefore, the purpose of this study is how individuals misusing computers in the company, and identifying factors of it separated by group and personal characteristics. Code of ethics and discipline has a significant impact on attitude and intention from the view of organizational characteristics. This proofs that code of ethics is clearly codified and reflect the management policy. So, it imprints employee’s commitment to protect themselves, and this could be conjunction with the company’s policy. Moreover, reflecting on performance assesment and discipline also has a effect. Organizational loyalty appeared significantly in attitude, but was not important in intentions. This means that the intensity of organizational loyalty is not always connected to the abuse of computer. It can be depending on individual’s tendency, psychological state and organization mood. The action for misusing the computer has a significant impact on attitude and intention. Those people might have a strong tendency to judge that it is totally fine to use the company’s computer as long as it does not harm others and using during non-business hours, instead of thinking that it is inappropriate to use the company’s computer not for business intention.

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