THE POLITICAL BEHAVIOR INTENTION IN INFORMATION SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT FROM MIS PROFESSIONALS' PERSPECTIVE: A STUDY BASED ON THE THEORY OF PLANNED BEHAVIOR

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze the major variables influencing the political behavior of MIS professionals in information system development (ISD). The Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) is used to create the research model. We found that (1) Attitude, subjective norm, perceived political behavior control and perceived political efficacy have different effects on MIS professionals' intention with regard to political behavior in four scenarios; (2) Machiavellism significantly affects MIS professionals' attitudes, subjective norms, perceived political behavior control and perceived political efficacy in four scenarios; (3) As the types of power of MIS professionals are dynamic, no constant relationship exists between the types and the kinds of political behavior displayed in ISD.