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Factors Affecting Team Motivation: A Survey of Finnish Software Engineers

Factors Affecting Team Motivation: A Survey of Finnish Software Engineers

Ayse Tosun Misirli, June Verner, Jouni Markkula, Markku Oivo
Copyright: © 2015 |Volume: 6 |Issue: 3 |Pages: 26
ISSN: 1947-8186|EISSN: 1947-8194|EISBN13: 9781466678590|DOI: 10.4018/IJISMD.2015070101
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Misirli, Ayse Tosun, et al. "Factors Affecting Team Motivation: A Survey of Finnish Software Engineers." IJISMD vol.6, no.3 2015: pp.1-26. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJISMD.2015070101

APA

Misirli, A. T., Verner, J., Markkula, J., & Oivo, M. (2015). Factors Affecting Team Motivation: A Survey of Finnish Software Engineers. International Journal of Information System Modeling and Design (IJISMD), 6(3), 1-26. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJISMD.2015070101

Chicago

Misirli, Ayse Tosun, et al. "Factors Affecting Team Motivation: A Survey of Finnish Software Engineers," International Journal of Information System Modeling and Design (IJISMD) 6, no.3: 1-26. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJISMD.2015070101

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Abstract

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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