Construct

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Construct: Future Obligation


  • Description
  • Indicators

Note 1: Following are presented the definitions found for the construct in the used references, together with the theory/model.
Note 2: The same construct can be present in more than one theory/model.
Note 3: If the construct was not proposed in the original theory/model, it is identified as "Additional to theory/model".


Definition: The belief of being indebted to the knowledge contributor, for having sought his or her knowledge from an EKR.

Theory/model: Additional to DTPB
Reference: (Bock, Kankanhalli, & Sharma, 2006)


Note 1: This list contains all the indicators (measuring variables) as defined by the authors when proposing/using/applying a theory/model in a context. It also includes the scales used to measure the variables.
Note 2: Some of the indicators are context-dependent.
Note 3: The same construct can be present in more than one theory/model.


IndicatorScaleContextTheory/ModelReference(s)
Feel obliged to contribute in the future.Likert 1-5Electronic Knowledge Repository (EKR)DTPB(Bock, Kankanhalli, & Sharma, 2006)
Strong sense of duty to pay back for seeking.Likert 1-5Electronic Knowledge Repository (EKR)DTPB(Bock, Kankanhalli, & Sharma, 2006)
Pressure to pay back for seeking.Likert 1-5Electronic Knowledge Repository (EKR)DTPB(Bock, Kankanhalli, & Sharma, 2006)