Paradigm Shift

Burn, Janice M.; Tye, Eugenia M. W. Ng; C.K., Louis

doi:10.4018/jgim.1995040102

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“…Software engineers participate in the development of software that often transcends cultural barriers (Burn et al, 1995). Software engineering is now a global activity with many organisations operating in cross-cultural environments.…”

Section: Motivation and Culture In Software Engineeringmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…For example, in a previous study, Andersen (2002) found that IS professionals in Japan and Norway are different, both in terms of their culture and their views on life and work, whereas "they also differ in terms of job satisfaction and values". Burn et al (1995) found that there was a severe mismatch between expectations of software engineers in Hong Kong and the USA and concluded that this was because of significant differences between the two cultures. If teams are to work effectively, cultural differences need to be addressed (Dafoulas & Macaulay, 2002).…”

Section: Motivation and Culture In Software Engineeringmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Factors Affecting Team Motivation

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International Journal of Information System Modeling and Design

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Motivation in software engineering is a complex topic. Cultural background is reported to be one of the factors moderating software engineers' motivation and project outcome. The authors conducted a survey with 36 software engineers from Finland to explore 1) the relationship between team motivation and project outcome, 2) factors that motivate Finnish engineers, and 3) how these motivational factors are related. The authors compare Finnish motivational factors with those identified in prior research. In addition they build a prediction model to identify the best indicators of team motivation for Finnish software engineers. Their results show that teamwork is the only culturally independent motivational factor. Having 1) a project manager with a clear vision (project manager vision) and 2) a project manager given full authority to manage the project (project manager authority) are also significant motivational factors among Finnish engineers. There are significant associations between some factors, e.g., customer involvement and staff appreciation. While these factors partially explain motivation in software engineering, cultural differences also play an active role in explaining team motivation. Their questionnaire needs to be updated to enable measurement of motivation for modern development practices such as agile development.

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Section: Motivation and Culture In Software Engineeringmentioning

confidence: 99%