An adaptive structuration theory approach to price transmission in the rice value chain

Office technology projects are not a “quick and easy fix”. They often fail to meet their objectives. This is probably due to a lack of attention for the non-technical element in office technology projects. To develop this non-technical side, in this chapter we introduce the concepts of spirit and appropriation, adopted from Adaptive Structuration Theory (AST). Spirit concerns the intention of a certain technology. Advanced information technology use must be considered as a matter of appropriation. In theory, office technology carries a certain spirit, which should guide users, but this spirit can only be materialized when users work with, or appropriate, the technology. A precondition is that users have to have a clear image of this spirit. In this chapter, we report about the results of a study that show that if users of office technology find the spirit of the technology clear, they incorporate the technology better in their day-to-day tasks. Based upon these results we come up with a number of recommendations for office technology implementation and use.

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Adaptive Structuration Theory

Encyclopedia of Management Theory ◽

10.4135/9781452276090.n8 ◽

2013 ◽

Keyword(s):

Structuration Theory ◽

Adaptive Structuration Theory ◽

Adaptive Structuration

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Studying Human Resource Information Systems Implementation using Adaptive Structuration Theory

Enterprise Information Systems ◽

10.4018/978-1-61692-852-0.ch710 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 1715-1729

Author(s):

Huub Ruël

Keyword(s):

Information Systems ◽

Human Resource ◽

Structuration Theory ◽

End Users ◽

Adaptive Structuration Theory ◽

Resource Information ◽

Systems Implementation ◽

Adaptive Structuration ◽

Information Systems Implementation

Research on Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) implementation lacks theoretical depth and richness. For that reason this paper applies a theory to HRIS implementation developed by Gerardine DeSanctis and Marshal Scott Poole originally for studying information systems implementation, namely Adaptive Structuration Theory (AST). AST is based on Structuration Theory, a theory from sociology, and assumes that information systems and organizations are fundamentally interrelated. They influence each other mutually. In this paper concepts from AST are applied to a HRIS implementation at Dow Chemicals. The case shows how a HRIS’ philosophy through appropriation by end-users is being realized in HRIS outcomes.

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A Local Gap in Sustainable Food Procurement: Organic Vegetables in Berlin’s School Meals

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su10114245 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (11) ◽

pp. 4245 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Charis Braun ◽

Meike Rombach ◽

Anna Häring ◽

Vera Bitsch

Keyword(s):

Value Chain ◽

Qualitative Content Analysis ◽

Public Procurement ◽

Work Organization ◽

Organic Food ◽

Structuration Theory ◽

Minor Role ◽

Theory Approach ◽

Sustainable Food ◽

Organic Vegetables

Organic and local food plays an important role in the discussion of sustainable public procurement for school catering services. The present study investigates the value chain supplying school catering with organic produce, using the organic vegetable industry in the Berlin-Brandenburg region in Germany as an example. The qualitative case study employs a structuration theory approach to explore value chain actors’ perspectives and their practices. Data is collected by conducting 14 in-depth interviews with actors on different supply chain levels (farming, wholesale, and catering) and analyzed by means of qualitative content analysis. The results suggest that, while organic food is generally important in school catering in Berlin, locally produced organic vegetables play only a minor role. A constraining factor is the lack of incentives for the use of locally produced organic food in the procurement guidelines, combined with a very limited budget for sourcing. Also, there are no preprocessing facilities in the region, while work organization in school catering services depends heavily on preprocessed food. From a farmers’ perspective, focusing on process grade vegetables is rarely a common marketing strategy.

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How to Manage Virtual Communities and Teams using Adjacencies

International Journal of e-Collaboration ◽

10.4018/ijec.2014010103 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 35-56

Author(s):

Marc Diviné ◽

Julie Stal Le Cardinal

Keyword(s):

Virtual Communities ◽

Structuration Theory ◽

Three Dimensions ◽

Management Support ◽

Adaptive Structuration Theory ◽

Common View ◽

Strategic Vision ◽

Adaptive Structuration ◽

Environmental Requirements ◽

D Model

This paper aims at responding to the need for specific management of virtual entities. It proposes a flexible process based on Functional Analysis and Adaptive Structuration Theory, called Virtual Entities Management Support (VEMS). Starting from environmental requirements analysis, the method helps to choose functions, attitudes, and tools based on a strategic vision in three dimensions: the virtual entity value addition, the members' satisfaction, and the entity flexible frontiers. It leverages the powerful concept of adjacent individuals and adjacent communities inside the 3-D model. The full process is detailed and applied to five virtual entities inside and outside the industry. It raised a common view of 21 best attitudes. The paper provides managerial guidelines to managers of virtual entities.

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