The Viable Governance Model

2012 ◽  
pp. 164-181
Author(s):  
Edward Lewis ◽  
Gary Millar
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Theoretical Model ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
It Governance ◽  
Professional Standards ◽  
Viable System Model ◽  
Design And Implementation ◽  
Governance Model ◽  
Viable System ◽  
Governance Arrangements

Empirical studies into the governance of Information Technology (IT) have advanced our understanding of the mechanisms used to control the management of IT. However, there has been relatively little research into the formulation of a theoretical model of IT governance that explains and organises the growing collection of mechanisms into a coherent whole. To further advance the concept of the corporate governance of IT, the Viable Governance Model (VGM) is proposed. The VGM is a theoretical model of governance based on the laws and principles of cybernetics as embodied in Stafford Beer’s Viable System Model (VSM). The VGM is used to formulate a series of design propositions or principles that may be used to guide the design and implementation of specific IT governance arrangements. The study draws on empirical studies or professional standards to establish how these theoretical design propositions may be satisfied in practice.

The Viable Governance Model

2010 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 19-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edward Lewis ◽  
Gary Millar
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Model ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
It Governance ◽  
Professional Standards ◽  
System Model ◽  
Design And Implementation ◽  
Theoretical Design ◽  
Governance Model ◽  
Viable System ◽  
Governance Arrangements

Empirical studies into the governance of Information Technology (IT) have advanced our understanding of the mechanisms used to control the management of IT. However, there has been relatively little research into the formulation of a theoretical model of IT governance that explains and organises the growing collection of mechanisms into a coherent whole. To further advance the concept of the corporate governance of IT, the Viable Governance Model (VGM) is proposed. The VGM is a theoretical model of governance based on the laws and principles of cybernetics as embodied in Stafford Beer’s Viable System Model (VSM). The VGM is used to formulate a series of design propositions or principles that may be used to guide the design and implementation of specific IT governance arrangements. The study draws on empirical studies or professional standards to establish how these theoretical design propositions may be satisfied in practice.

Sharing Scientific and Social Knowledge in a Performance Oriented Industry

2012 ◽  
pp. 1085-1114
Author(s):  
Haris Papoutsakis
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Theoretical Model ◽  
Group Performance ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Business Community ◽  
Social Knowledge ◽  
Shared Knowledge ◽  
The Social ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Manufacturing Performance

The chapter evaluates the contribution of shared knowledge and information technology to manufacturing performance. For this purpose, a theoretical model was built and tested in praxis through a research study among manufacturing, quality and R&D groups. The social character of science is perceived as a matter of the aggregation of individuals, not their interactions, and social knowledge as simply the additive outcome of mostly scientists, members of the three groups, making sound scientific judgments. The study results verify the significant contribution of shared knowledge to the manufacturing group performance. They also demonstrate that information technology influences notably the manufacturing group performance and, in a less significant way, the sharing of knowledge. Study results are useful to researchers and the business community alike as they may be used as a springboard for further empirical studies and can help put together strategies involving knowledge management and information technology.

Sharing Scientific and Social Knowledge in a Performance Oriented Industry

2011 ◽  
pp. 207-235
Author(s):  
Haris Papoutsakis
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Theoretical Model ◽  
Group Performance ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Business Community ◽  
Social Knowledge ◽  
Shared Knowledge ◽  
The Social ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Manufacturing Performance

The chapter evaluates the contribution of shared knowledge and information technology to manufacturing performance. For this purpose, a theoretical model was built and tested in praxis through a research study among manufacturing, quality and R&D groups. The social character of science is perceived as a matter of the aggregation of individuals, not their interactions, and social knowledge as simply the additive outcome of mostly scientists, members of the three groups, making sound scientific judgments. The study results verify the significant contribution of shared knowledge to the manufacturing group performance. They also demonstrate that information technology influences notably the manufacturing group performance and, in a less significant way, the sharing of knowledge. Study results are useful to researchers and the business community alike as they may be used as a springboard for further empirical studies and can help put together strategies involving knowledge management and information technology.

Applying Organizational Theories to Realize Adaptive IT Governance and Service Management

2009 ◽  
pp. 313-332 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Dowse ◽  
Edward Lewis
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Systems Theory ◽  
Service Management ◽  
Organizational Context ◽  
It Governance ◽  
Structural Contingency Theory ◽  
It Systems ◽  
Organizational Theories ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Governance Arrangements

With the cost, complexity and risk associated with IT systems, the approach to IT governance and service management in many organizations is to centralize and standardize. Often executives pursue a generic approach to the management of information technology, without consideration of their organizational context. This chapter examines the adaptation of IT governance arrangements through the lens of organizational theory. It uses concepts from systems theory, differentiation, value chains and structural contingency theory to give an appreciation of the factors that influence how IT can best support an organization’s business.

scholarly journals Peta Strategi Penerapan Tata Kelola Teknologi Informasi Dalam Meningkatkan Orientasi Perusahaan pada Pelanggan Serta Layanan Berdasarkan CobIT 4.1 dan IT-BSC

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andi Palalloi Irfan
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Information System ◽  
Customer Orientation ◽  
It Governance ◽  
It Strategy ◽  
Governance Model ◽  
Strategy Map ◽  
A Company

Adoption of information technology into enterprise strategies, has become a solution to increase the optimum service for both internal and external demands. IT governance model that emerged from a method used to quantify and evaluate the transparency of the information system that has been running in a company. The purpose of this research that resulted in the application of IT strategy map in order to the implementation of IT governance, mapped to the COBIT and IT-BSC perspective. From this research known domain corresponding IT Governance, and to produce map strategies that can be applied to raise the company's customer orientation and service.

Information Technology Governance in a Higher Education Institution

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-46
Author(s):  
Rodrigo Franklin Frogeri ◽  
Daniel Jardim Pardini ◽  
Gustavo Rodrigues Cunha
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
It Governance ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Technology Governance ◽  
Governance Model ◽  
Information Technology Governance ◽  
Bidirectional Communication ◽  
Methodological Aspects

This study characterizes and analyzes information technology governance in a Brazilian institution of higher education. The methodological aspects included the quantitative approach, with application multivariate analysis, clusters and descriptive statistics from a sample of 62 individuals, and qualitative by means semi-structured interviews of ten professionals responsible for institution IT sectors. Analysis are presented a scenario in which IT governance can be characterized as a non-adopted practice and without planning for adoption. Aspects such as, lack of personnel, training, and planning of projects were observed as critical factors to IT governance implantation success. A bidirectional communication absence between IT and organizational management has led the institution to responsibilities dispersion and lacks horizontal integration with possible investments without adding value. The governance model identified was considered anarchic.

Design of a Conceptual Model for Improving Company Performance Based on Lean Management Applying the Viable System Model (VSM)

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 49-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergio Gallego García ◽  
Rayco Rodríguez Reyes ◽  
Manuel García García
Keyword(s):  
Production Management ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Service Level ◽  
System Model ◽  
Company Performance ◽  
Lean Management ◽  
Viable System Model ◽  
Viable System ◽  
The Right

Abstract Designing, changing and adapting organizations to secure viability is challenging for companies. Researchers often fail to holistically design or transform organizations. Thus, the aim of this study is to propose a holistic approach how organizations can be designed, changed or managed considering also its implications to production management following lean management principles. Hereby the Viable System Model was applied. This structure can be applied to any kind of structured organization and for its management with goals to be achieved in modern society; however focus of the research is the cluster of manufacturing and assembly companies. Goal of the developed organizational model is to be able to react to all potential company environments by taking decisions regarding organization and production management functions correctly and in the right moment based on the needed information. To ensure this, standardized communication channels were defined. In conclusion this proposed approach enables companies to have internal mechanisms to secure viability and also in production to reduce necessary stocks, lead times, manpower allocation and leads to an increase of the service level to the final customer.

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