Paper Number
1412
Paper Type
Short Paper
Abstract
Mentoring is considered a potential intervention to address current issues in the information technology (IT) field, such as skill shortages, and minority underrepresentation. Nevertheless, the occurrence of presumed positive outcomes in mentoring varies considerably. To increase effectiveness of mentoring in IT, our paper extends traditional dyadic mentor-mentee relationships to triadic relationships involving the currently overlooked organizational initiator and their expectations. Applying single-context theory contextualization, we adapt existing theories from other fields, such as human resources, to the Information Systems (IS) context. Examining the expectations of all involved serves a dual purpose: (1) help establish a solid foundation for developing and evaluating effective formal mentoring programs, and (2) identify quantifiable success measures for these programs. Building on expectancy value theory, we conduct a semi-structured interview study with IT organizations using grounded theory methods. The results will help extend previous research on the effectiveness of formal mentoring in IS research and beyond.
Recommended Citation
Joers, Rizana; Kusanke, Kristina; Kendziorra, Jennifer; and Winkler, Till J., "From Dyadic to Triadic Mentoring Relationships: A Holistic View of Expectations and Goals to Enhance the Effectiveness of Formal Mentoring Programs in IT" (2024). ECIS 2024 Proceedings. 12.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/ecis2024/track02_general/track02_general/12
From Dyadic to Triadic Mentoring Relationships: A Holistic View of Expectations and Goals to Enhance the Effectiveness of Formal Mentoring Programs in IT
Mentoring is considered a potential intervention to address current issues in the information technology (IT) field, such as skill shortages, and minority underrepresentation. Nevertheless, the occurrence of presumed positive outcomes in mentoring varies considerably. To increase effectiveness of mentoring in IT, our paper extends traditional dyadic mentor-mentee relationships to triadic relationships involving the currently overlooked organizational initiator and their expectations. Applying single-context theory contextualization, we adapt existing theories from other fields, such as human resources, to the Information Systems (IS) context. Examining the expectations of all involved serves a dual purpose: (1) help establish a solid foundation for developing and evaluating effective formal mentoring programs, and (2) identify quantifiable success measures for these programs. Building on expectancy value theory, we conduct a semi-structured interview study with IT organizations using grounded theory methods. The results will help extend previous research on the effectiveness of formal mentoring in IS research and beyond.
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