Computer Technology in Workplace Training Term Paper

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A repeated-measures field study (n = 316) investigated the effect of mood on employee motivation and intentions toward using a specific computer technology at two points in time: immediately after training and 6 weeks after training. Actual usage behavior was assessed for 12 weeks after training. Each individual was assigned to one of three mood treatments: positive, negative, or control. Results indicated that there were only short-term boosts in intrinsic motivation and intention to use the technology among individuals in the positive mood intervention. However, a long-term lowering of intrinsic motivation and intention was observed among those in the negative mood condition" (Venkatesh 1999).

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Computer technology in workplace training does create barriers but they can be overcome when there is a corporate culture to share such information and where there is certain procedure(s) to get the organizational strategy throughout all levels.

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Often a company may choose to make such goals available on a company-wide used intranet site when everyone can access. Most importantly, all (especially higher level management) must have a clear understanding of the organization's strategy and computer technology in order to relay it right - that is where the implementation of a roadmap aid comes in, which serves tow purposes of creating a clear picture and process of the strategy and makes it easier to share….....

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