Mobile social networking and salesperson maladaptive dependence behaviors

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Highlights:

• A new construct of maladaptive technology dependence behaviors (MTDB) is developed.

• Media system dependency theory is used to propose a theoretical framework.

• Antecedents and consequences of MTDB are tested in the context of sales profession.

• Practical implications for organizational use of mobile social networking are offered.

• Directions for future maladaptive technology research are suggested.

摘要

•A new construct of maladaptive technology dependence behaviors (MTDB) is developed.•Media system dependency theory is used to propose a theoretical framework.•Antecedents and consequences of MTDB are tested in the context of sales profession.•Practical implications for organizational use of mobile social networking are offered.•Directions for future maladaptive technology research are suggested.

论文关键词:Mobile social media,Professional sales,Maladaptive technology dependence,Technology addiction,Dark side of social networking

论文评审过程:Received 30 June 2017, Revised 5 December 2017, Accepted 12 December 2017, Available online 13 December 2017, Version of Record 22 December 2017.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2017.12.025