Individual characteristics and the intention to continue project escalation

Authors:
Melinda Korzaan;Steven A. Morris
Affiliations:
Department of Computer Information Systems, Middle Tennessee State University, Box 45, Murfreesboro, TN 37132, USA;Department of Computer Information Systems, College of Business, Middle Tennessee State University, Box 45, Murfreesboro, TN 37129, USA
Venue:
Computers in Human Behavior
Year:
2009

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Abstract

The factors leading to the continuing problems with information system (IS) project failure are of importance to both the research and practitioner communities. The psychological factors that lead project managers to escalate troubled projects are investigated. Theoretical grounding is presented for a research model consisting of Need for Achievement as an antecedent trait for implementation mindset, internal locus of control, preference for consistency, and time urgency, which in turn predict the Intention to Continue a troubled IS project. Using responses from 232 IS project stakeholders, the model is tested using structural equation modeling. The results support Need for Achievement as an antecedent to the other independent variables. Implementation mindset and internal locus of control were found to be significant predictors of the project managers' intention to continue the IS projects. Based on the findings, suggestions for project re-evaluation milestones (PRMs) are presented.