A Model for Ethical Behavior in the Use of IT by Academicians in Mali

Abstract

Understanding the ethical behavior in the use of IT by academics remains a critical issue that needs to be addressed. Using the Theory of Planned Behaviour this study gathered data from 20 respondents to contribute to the understanding of the ethical behavior in the use of IT by academics in Mali. The results characterized the academics and revealed that the factors Attitude, Subjective Norm, and Perceived Control explained 87.7% of the variance of ethical behavior in the use of IT by academics. These findings suggest that specific attention should be paid to these identified factors by stakeholders in Mali and elsewhere. Additionally, the results suggest further study with higher sample size and other theories to understand the ethical behavior in the use of IT.