scholarly journals Information technology governance: legitimation, theorization and field trends

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fábio Luís Falchi de Magalhães ◽  
Marcos Antonio Gaspar ◽  
Edimara Mezzomo Luciano ◽  
Domingos Márcio Rodrigues Napolitano
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Main Trend ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Theoretical Frameworks ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Technology Governance ◽  
Information Technology Governance

Purposeinvestigate and analyze the aspects of legitimation, theorization and trends for the evolution of research in information technology governance (ITG) in Brazil, according to researchers familiar with the matter.Design/methodology/approachBy means of a qualitative and quantitative research of exploratory-descriptive approach, the Delphi method was applied using a questionnaire supported by content analysis.FindingsITG is an increasingly interdisciplinary research field, with significant help from other fields of knowledge, such as administration, computer science and engineering. The main means of ITG publication are periodicals (MISQ, JMIS, JISTEM RESI), scientific events (AMCIS, ECIS, HICSS, EnANPAD, CONTECSI) and researchers, such as Peter Weill and Edimara Mezzomo Luciano. Best practice models are the most significant theoretical frameworks, and the main trend of research are on emerging technologies such as cloud computing and Internet of things (IoT) in the context of ITG.Research limitations/implicationsTo the unavailability of some researchers to participate in the second phase of the Delphi research performed, as well as the non-completion of a third Delphi round. Likewise, the “Block B (open answer questions)” it was not contemplated in the second phase for a new collection of answers, which could partially change the results presented here.Practical implicationsThe results show important insights for ITG researchers that can allow new researches about its applications, jointly reflecting on relevant aspects for the advancement of this research field.Social implicationsThere are several research contributions to broaden the discussion and the evolution of this new scientific field in Brazil and that can be grouped for each set of stakeholders: academia and related researchers; the practicing community of business managers and private and public organizations; the academic legitimizing bodies; the non-academic legitimating bodies and researchers from other areas of knowledge.Originality/valueITG is a concept that emerged as part of corporate governance (CG), which has evolved as an emerging theme and is expanding in the international academic arena. However, the current stage of legitimation, theorization and trends of ITG in the Brazilian researches are lacked greater understanding, in order to provide better targeting for new researches.

Information technology governance practices based on sufficiency economy philosophy in the Thai university sector

2015 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 195-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kallaya Jairak ◽  
Prasong Praneetpolgrang ◽  
Pilastpongs Subsermsri
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
It Governance ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Technology Governance ◽  
Information Technology Governance ◽  
Governance Practices ◽  
Initial Idea ◽  
Sufficiency Economy Philosophy ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop a formal set of information technology (IT) governance practices based on sufficiency economy philosophy (SEP) to support the generic context for Thai universities. Design/methodology/approach – The research methodology in this study is divided into two main phases that are conceptualization and operationalization. In the phase of conceptualization, the authors reviewed literature related to the implementation of IT governance in universities and the principles of SEP in order to conceptualize an initial idea of IT governance on the basis of SEP. In the phase of operationalization, the authors performed in-depth interviews with the CIOs of 20 universities, five IT experts, and five SEP experts in order to verify the proposed concept. Findings – This study provides two key findings: the IT governance practices based on SEP for Thai universities and the mapping of IT governance practices based on SEP with ISO/IEC 38500. Practical implications – The total of 65 practices presented in this study can be used as a guideline for handling of IT governance issues in Thai universities. Originality/value – This study provides university IT governance practices based on the principles of SEP that is widely accepted and highly appreciated in Thailand.

Does information technology governance strengthen or weaken contract control in digital platform relationships?

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Qian Yang ◽  
Liping Qian ◽  
Xiande Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Contract Enforcement ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Digital Platforms ◽  
Technology Governance ◽  
Information Technology Governance ◽  
Using Data

PurposeThis study investigates both direct and moderation effects of two dimensions of contract control and information technology governance on platform participants' financial performance.Design/methodology/approachUsing data collected from 384 platform participants from China's two largest digital platforms, hierarchical regression is used to validate the conceptual model and hypotheses.FindingsThe empirical results show that contract completeness and information technology governance independently improved financial performance, while contract enforcement had an inverted U-shaped effect on financial performance. Furthermore, information technology governance amplified the positive effect of contract completeness, but not of contract enforcement, on financial performance.Originality/valueThis study advances the literature on partnership control by showing the interactive role of information technology governance and contract control. It also enriches research on information technology usage by revealing how information technology governance benefits business partnerships. Finally, it extends transaction cost theory by demonstrating that different dimensions of contracts have different effects on governing interfirm relationships.

scholarly journals From “Technical Newbies” to “Optimistic Politicians”

2019 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
James Prater ◽  
Konstantinos Kirytopoulos ◽  
Tony Ma
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Valuable Insight ◽  
Scheduling Problems ◽  
Information Technology Projects ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Common Causes ◽  
The Common ◽  
Project Estimation ◽  
Engineering Projects

Purpose Despite the advent of sophisticated control methods, there are still significant issues regarding late delivery of information technology projects. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the common causes of scheduling problems specifically in the information technology projects context. Design/methodology/approach Through a quantitative research, the importance of those causes, as well as the underpinning factors driving them, is explored. The causes are ranked according to their relative important index, and exploratory factor analysis is employed to reveal underlying dimensions (factors) of these causes. Findings From the analysis, four factors were extracted, namely, “Dataless Newbie,” “Technical Newbie,” “Pragmatic Futurist” and “Optimistic Politician.” These factors explain the different latent conditions that lead to scheduling problems in information technology projects. Practical implications The key contribution of this research is that it enlightens the latent conditions underpinning scheduling problems. Also, the evidence provides that schedule development for information technology projects is impacted by the same causes that impact engineering projects, and that applying a number of mitigation techniques widely used within the engineering area, such as reference class, would, no doubt, not only improve information technology schedules but also reduce the political pressures on the project manager. Originality/value This research provides a valuable insight into understanding the underlying factors for poor project estimation.

scholarly journals Pedoman Tata Kelola Teknologi Informasi Menggunakan It Governance Design Frame Work (Cobit) Pada PT. X

2015 ◽  
pp. 200
Author(s):  
I Ketut Adi Purnawan
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Maturity Level ◽  
Technology Governance ◽  
Information Technology Governance ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Level 3 ◽  
Frame Work ◽  
Level Of Concern ◽  
Monitoring And Measurement

 Implementation of  Information Technology (IT) in an organization require significant costs with high risk  of  failure [3]. Managing data is  a matter that must be done continuously by the organization and accompanied by monitoring and measurement of achievement that has been done as to meet the aspect of integrity, availablility. In this study using COBIT as a frame work in preparing the guidelines for information technology governance at PT.  X  on  DS11,  which  focuses  on  management of  data  about  the  level  of  concern  for management (management awareness) and  maturity level (maturity level).  The study and analysis indicates that the level of concern for management (management awareness) PT. X already on a fairly level and maturity level for the current maturity level (as is) at level 3 (defined process) and to the expected level of maturity located at level 5 (optimized). From the overall study results showed that PT. X has recognized that the data is an important organizational asset.

Framing Information Technology Governance in the Public Sector: Opportunities and Challenges

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 89-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khalifa Al-Farsi ◽  
Ramzi EL Haddadeh
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
It Governance ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
The Public ◽  
Technology Governance ◽  
Support Organizations ◽  
Information Technology Governance ◽  
Decision Making Processes

Information technology governance is considered one of the innovative practices that can provide support for decision-makers. Interestingly, it has become increasingly a de facto for organizations in seeking to optimise their performance. In principle, information technology governance has emerged to support organizations in the integration of information technology (IT) infrastructures and the delivery of high-quality services. On the other hand, decision-making processes in public sector organisations can be multi-faceted and complex, and decision makers play an important role in implementing technology in the public sector. The aim of this paper is to shed some light on current opportunities and challenges that IT governance is experiencing in the context of public sector services. In this respect, this paper examines the factors influencing the decision-making process to fully appreciate IT governance. Furthermore, this study focuses on combining institutional and individual perspectives to explain how individuals can take decisions in response to institutional influences.

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