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The Influence of Open Source Software Volunteer Developers’ Motivations and Attitudes on Intention to Contribute

The Influence of Open Source Software Volunteer Developers’ Motivations and Attitudes on Intention to Contribute

Chorng-Guang Wu, James H. Gerlach, Clifford E. Young
Copyright: © 2011 |Volume: 3 |Issue: 4 |Pages: 25
ISSN: 1942-3926|EISSN: 1942-3934|EISBN13: 9781613508749|DOI: 10.4018/jossp.2011100102
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Wu, Chorng-Guang, et al. "The Influence of Open Source Software Volunteer Developers’ Motivations and Attitudes on Intention to Contribute." IJOSSP vol.3, no.4 2011: pp.24-48. http://doi.org/10.4018/jossp.2011100102

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Wu, C., Gerlach, J. H., & Young, C. E. (2011). The Influence of Open Source Software Volunteer Developers’ Motivations and Attitudes on Intention to Contribute. International Journal of Open Source Software and Processes (IJOSSP), 3(4), 24-48. http://doi.org/10.4018/jossp.2011100102

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Wu, Chorng-Guang, James H. Gerlach, and Clifford E. Young. "The Influence of Open Source Software Volunteer Developers’ Motivations and Attitudes on Intention to Contribute," International Journal of Open Source Software and Processes (IJOSSP) 3, no.4: 24-48. http://doi.org/10.4018/jossp.2011100102

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Abstract

This study differs from previous studies on open source software (OSS) developer motivation by drawing upon theories of volunteerism and work motivation to investigate the motives and attitudes of OSS volunteer developers. The role of commitment is specifically interesting, which is well established in the volunteerism and work motivation literature as a predictor of turnover and positively related to work performance, but has been overlooked by OSS researchers. The authors have developed a research model relating motivations, commitment, satisfaction, and length of service to intention to contribute to OSS projects in the future. The research model is evaluated using data from an online survey of 181 OSS volunteer developers. The research results and more discussion of these areas of interest will be evaluated and discussed further in the article.

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