A study on services motivating computing professional association membership

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2012

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate computing professionals' perspectives on services offered by a professional association. A conceptual framework was developed based on a review of relevant literatures to explore the motivations of professionals to join and maintain professional association membership. A survey instrument was developed based on the conceptual framework, and was subsequently deployed within the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP). The analyses (N = 220) include descriptive analyses, exploratory factor analysis, and internal consistency reliability analyses. The results suggest that members 'needs and motivations are multidimensional, involving ten distinct and internally consistent underlying constructs. This paper contributes byprovidinga reliable measurement system for computing professional association leadership to make informed decisions and provides substantive recommendations for offering targeted services. The findings suggest that important aspects of computing professional membership are networking with local professionals, professional development programs, and promoting their concerns. Copyright © 2012, IGI Global.

Publication Title

International Journal of Human Capital and Information Technology Professionals

Volume

3

Issue

1

First Page

54

Last Page

71

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.4018/jhcitp.2012010105

ISSN

19473478

E-ISSN

19473486

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