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A cultural theory analysis of information systems adoption

A cultural theory analysis of information systems adoption
A cultural theory analysis of information systems adoption
This paper examines the relationship between organizational culture and Information Systems (IS) adoption. Three major perspectives - integration, differentiation and fragmentation - for understanding the effect(s) of culture on IS adoption in organizations are reviewed. Using Cultural Theory to critique these three perspectives, it is argued that each perspective in isolation offers a restricted view of how culture impacts IS adoption. Instead, when the three perspectives are considered together they offer a more penetrating account. These arguments are illustrated using an in-depth case study of a Higher Education College (HEC) in the UK and its failed attempt to adopt a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).
Jackson, Stephen
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Jackson, Stephen
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Jackson, Stephen (2010) A cultural theory analysis of information systems adoption. AMCIS 2010: 16th Americas Conference on Information Systems: Sustainable IT Collaboration around the Globe, Lima, Peru. 12 - 15 Aug 2010. 13 pp .

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This paper examines the relationship between organizational culture and Information Systems (IS) adoption. Three major perspectives - integration, differentiation and fragmentation - for understanding the effect(s) of culture on IS adoption in organizations are reviewed. Using Cultural Theory to critique these three perspectives, it is argued that each perspective in isolation offers a restricted view of how culture impacts IS adoption. Instead, when the three perspectives are considered together they offer a more penetrating account. These arguments are illustrated using an in-depth case study of a Higher Education College (HEC) in the UK and its failed attempt to adopt a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).

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Published date: August 2010
Venue - Dates: AMCIS 2010: 16th Americas Conference on Information Systems: Sustainable IT Collaboration around the Globe, Lima, Peru, 2010-08-12 - 2010-08-15
Organisations: Southampton Business School

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Local EPrints ID: 199255
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/199255
PURE UUID: 972a4d6d-7945-4bbc-b82a-9d79106ebf5f

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Date deposited: 13 Oct 2011 15:41
Last modified: 14 Mar 2024 04:15

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