856 research outputs found
Industry-government collaboration : Queensland's IT&T Strategy and the Information Industries Board
No full textThis paper presents a field study of the Queensland Information Technology and Telecommunications Industry Strategy (QITIS), and of the Information Industries Board (IIB), a joint industry-state government body established in 1992 to oversee the implementation of that strategy for the development of the IT&T Industry in Queensland.\ud
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The aim of the study was to analyse differing stakeholder perspectives on the strategy and on its implementation by the IIB.\ud
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The study forms part of a longer-term review which aims to develop methodologies for the selection of appropriate strategies for the IT&T Industry, and for the evaluation of outcomes of strategy
The information systems discipline in Australian universities : a contextual framework
No full textThis chapter presents the contextual framework for the second phase of a multi-method, multiple study of the information systems (IS) academic discipline in Australia. The chapter outlines the genesis of a two-phase Australian study, and positions the study as the precursor to a larger Pacific-Asia study. Analysis of existing literature on the state of IS and on relevant theory underpins a series of individual Australian state case studies summarised in this chapter and represented as separate chapters in the book. This chapter outlines the methodological approach employed, with emphasis on the case-study method of the multiple state studies. The process of multiple peer review of the studies is described. Importantly, this chapter summarises and analyses each of the subsequent chapters of this book, emphasising the role of a framework developed to guide much of the data gathering and analysis. This chapter also highlights the process involved in conducting the meta-analysis reported in the final chapter of this book, and summarises some of the main results of the meta-analysis
The information systems academic discipline in Australian universities: a meta-analysis
No full textThe meta-analysis chapter integrates and interprets data from earlier chapters in this monograph, drawing on the theoretical framework developed for the study. Mixed results were seen in the development of mechanisms of control and a core body of knowledge when analysis was made of IS in Australian universities over the most recent years. The limitations on progress were mainly related to reduced IS enrolments and the associated decline in staff numbers and autonomy of IS groups, along with the restructuring and relocation of many IS groups within universities. However, it appears that introduction of the Research Quality Framework was intended to increase the quantity and quality of Australian IS research publications. While great diversity was reported regarding some components of the Body of Knowledge, the existence of key IS research topics was demonstrated from a national analysis, which was not evident from analysis at a local level. Little IS theory was reported, but recognition given to the kind of theory that was appropriate for IS. When the development of Australian IS is considered over a longer period, significant progress has been made in some mechanisms of control, including steady growth in professorial appointments. Although local contingencies were found to have impacted the degree of professionalism, the study was not able to confirm that these two components of the framework (responsiveness to local contingencies and degree of professionalism) were inversely related. IS in Australia is not likely to be unique in its development relative to other parts of the world. The study concluded that, based on IS in Australian universities, IS might be regarded as a field rather than as a discipline
Knowledge management competence for Enterprise System success
No full textThis study conceptualizes, operationalises and validates the concept of Knowledge Management Competence as a four-phase multidimensional formative index. Employing survey data from 310 respondents representing 27 organizations using the SAP Enterprise System Financial module, the study results demonstrate a large, significant, positive relationship between Knowledge Management Competence and Enterprise Systems Success (ES-success, as conceived by Gable Sedera and Chan (2008)); suggesting important implications for practice. Strong evidence of the validity of Knowledge Management Competence as conceived and operationalised, too suggests potential from future research evaluating its relationships with possible antecedents and consequences
IS-impact utility and intuitiveness : a rigorous approach to relevance
No full textThe study proposes to test the ‘IS-Impact’ index as Analytic Theory (AT). To (a) methodically evaluate the ‘relevance’ qualities of IS-Impact; namely, Utility & Intuitiveness. In so doing, to (b) document an exemplar of ‘a rigorous approach to relevance’, while (c) treating the overarching study as a higher-order case study having AT as the unit-of-analysis, and assessing adequacy of the 6 AT qualities, both for IS-Impact and for similar taxonomies. Also to (d) look beyond IS-Impact to other forms of Design Science, considering the generality of the AT qualities; and (e) further validating IS-Impact in new system organisation contexts taking account of contemporary understandings of construct theorisation, operationalization and validation
The Information Systems Academic Discipline in Pacific Asia 2006: A Contextual Analysis
No full textThis paper serves as an introduction to, and contextual analysis for, the overarching study titled "The Information Systems Academic Discipline in Pacific Asia 2006" reported in this special edition of the Communications of the AIS. This paper describes the genesis of the study; reflects on prior literature on the state of IS; discusses the theory underpinning the individual case studies; and outlines the overall multi-method approach, particularly the case study method used for the state reports. The process of multiple-peer review of the individual state reports is also described. Importantly, this paper summarizes and interrelates each of the component studies reported in the special edition. An outline is also provided of in-progress studies that complement the efforts reported in this special edition
Government initiatives for IT adoption in small businesses: experiences of the Singapore Small Enterprise Computerization Program
No full textSingapore is known as one of the four tigers of the Pacific Rim. Although Singapore is a tiny island country with no natural resources, the government of Singapore has aggressively pursued national policies and initiatives which have enabled it to enter the world industrial mainstream. In this article, Gable and Raman describe one such government inltlative designed to help small businesses computerize. In simple terms, the Singapore government set up the Small Enterprise Computerization Program (SECP) under the National Computer Board with ,a charter to provide small businesses with funds and appropriate technical support to determine their computer requirements and to design their computer infrastructure. This article describes the history of the Program, how it evolved over time, and what was learned along the way. The authors conclude that strong government commitment, and the availability of financial resources, appropriate technology, and technical expertise, were essential to the successful implementation of the Program. One of the most gratifying aspects of the Program Is the significant impact that resulted from its relatively simple, low-cost approach. Although the approach and the Program would most likely be modified to meet local conditions, the concept is easily transportable to other countries seeking to upgrade the informatlon system capabilities of their small business community
Case study research in information technology: a prescriptive methodology
No full textThe case study research strategy offers the field of Information Technology a strong qualitative analysis method. Currently available descriptions of the method can however be considered lacking in process structure. This article establishes the need for a rigorous, methodological approach to case study research and describes the proposed Information Technology Case Study Research Methodology (IT.CSRM). In particular benefits of the IT.CSRM will be described where applied to studies characterised by a commercial requirement, short timeframe, and inexperienced researchers
The role of the doctoral consortium: An Information Systems signature pedagogy?
No full textThe doctoral consortium is a well-established, widely endorsed event in the information systems (IS) discipline that occurs adjunct to mainstream IS conferences (e.g., ICIS, ECIS, PACIS, AMCIS). Anecdotal evidence suggests that PhD students’ experience of these events is almost universally positive; some have referred to the events as “life changing” or “magical”. Further, both participating students and scholars strongly perceive the events’ value. To extend the experience to more PhD students, doctoral consortia are more recently being run locally and unaffiliated with any conference. By reviewing the literature and historical documents and conducting a series of interviews and email exchanges with past conference co-chairs, we explore the merits of IS doctoral consortia (consortia). We position the IS doctoral consortium as distinct from forms of doctoral student development in other disciplines, a veritable “signature pedagogy” for IS. In examining the practices and motivations underlying doctoral consortia, we explain related phenomena to improving future consortia. In addition, by appending much historical detail, we add to the IS discipline’s organizational memory
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