Institutionalisation of the Enterprise Architecture

2013 ◽  
pp. 144-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tiko Iyamu
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Business Process ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Enterprise Architecture ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Actor Network Theory ◽  
The Past ◽  
Technical Advances ◽  
Experience Difficulty

Despite impressive technical advances in tools and methodologies and the organizational insights provided by many years of academic and business research, the underperformance of Information Technology (IT) remains. In the past and even today, organizations experience difficulty in managing technology, changing from system to system, implementing new technology, maintaining compatibility with existing technologies, and changing from one business process to another. These challenges impact significantly on business performance and will continue to do so if not addressed. As a result, many organizations have deployed Enterprise Architecture (EA) in an attempt to address these challenges. However, the design and development of EA has proven to be easier than its institutionalization. The study explored the development and implementation of EA to determine the factors, which influences the institutionalization. Two case studies were conducted and Actor-Network Theory (ANT) was employed in the analysis of the data.

Institutionalisation of the Enterprise Architecture

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tiko Iyamu
Keyword(s):  
Network Theory ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Enterprise Architecture ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Actor Network Theory ◽  
Business Research ◽  
The Past ◽  
Technical Advances ◽  
Experience Difficulty ◽  
Do So

Despite impressive technical advances in tools and methodologies and the organizational insights provided by many years of academic and business research, the underperformance of Information Technology (IT) remains. In the past and even today, organizations experience difficulty in managing technology, changing from system to system, implementing new technology, maintaining compatibility with existing technologies, and changing from one business process to another. These challenges impact significantly on business performance and will continue to do so if not addressed. As a result, many organizations have deployed Enterprise Architecture (EA) in an attempt to address these challenges. However, the design and development of EA has proven to be easier than its institutionalization. The study explored the development and implementation of EA to determine the factors, which influences the institutionalization. Two case studies were conducted and Actor-Network Theory (ANT) was employed in the analysis of the data.

Theoretical Analysis of Strategic Implementation of Enterprise Architecture

2010 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 17-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tiko Iyamu
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Network Theory ◽  
Enterprise Architecture ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Actor Network Theory ◽  
Negotiation Process ◽  
The Past ◽  
Strategic Implementation ◽  
Experience Difficulty

In the past and present, organizations experience difficulty in managing information, technology, changing from system to system, implementing new technology, maintaining compatibility with existing technologies, and changing from one business process to another. It is thought that these challenges could be prohibitive to the organization, and in this regard, many organizations deploy Enterprise Architecture (EA) in an attempt to manage the situations. The deployment of EA does not go without its challenges from development to implementation. This study focuses on the implementation of EA by using two case studies. The case studies are theoretically analysed from the perspective of Actor-Network Theory (ANT) to gain better understanding of the socio-technical influence in the implementation of EA in the organisations. This was done by following the negotiation process that took place among the actors, both humans and non humans.

Theoretical Analysis of Strategic Implementation of Enterprise Architecture

2012 ◽  
pp. 132-148
Author(s):  
Tiko Iyamu
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Theoretical Analysis ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Business Process ◽  
Enterprise Architecture ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Actor Network Theory ◽  
Negotiation Process ◽  
Strategic Implementation ◽  
Experience Difficulty

In the past and present, organizations experience difficulty in managing information, technology, changing from system to system, implementing new technology, maintaining compatibility with existing technologies, and changing from one business process to another. It is thought that these challenges could be prohibitive to the organization, and in this regard, many organizations deploy Enterprise Architecture (EA) in an attempt to manage the situations. The deployment of EA does not go without its challenges from development to implementation. This study focuses on the implementation of EA by using two case studies. The case studies are theoretically analysed from the perspective of Actor-Network Theory (ANT) to gain better understanding of the socio-technical influence in the implementation of EA in the organisations. This was done by following the negotiation process that took place among the actors, both humans and non humans.

Toy or Useful Technology?

1999 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hüseyin Tanriverdi ◽  
C. Suzanne Iacono
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Managed Care ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Organizational Context ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Medical Services ◽  
Healthcare Organizations ◽  
Care Practices ◽  
It Application

In response to increasing competition and cost pressures from managed-care practices, healthcare organizations are turning to information technology (IT) to increase efficiency of their operations and reach out to new patient markets. One promising IT application, telemedicine, enables remote delivery of medical services. Potentially, telemedicine could reduce costs and increase the quality and accessibility of medical services. However, the diffusion of telemedicine has remained low. We present case studies of telemedicine programs at three healthcare institutions in Boston, Massachusetts to better understand why telemedicine has not spread as quickly or as far as one would expect, given its promise. These case studies describe the environmental and organizational context of telemedicine applications, their champions, strategies and learning activities. Since the three cases represent varying levels of diffusion of telemedicine, they enable the reader to understand how and why some institutions, champions and approaches are more successful than others in diffusing a new technology like telemedicine.

The Role of Strategic Outsourcing in Global Business

2016 ◽  
pp. 325-357 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kijpokin Kasemsap
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Business Process ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Business Process Outsourcing ◽  
Global Business ◽  
Business Goals ◽  
Strategic Outsourcing ◽  
Performance Enhance

This chapter reveals the role of strategic outsourcing in global business, thus describing the theoretical and practical concept of strategic outsourcing; the management theories related to strategic outsourcing; the applications of Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and Information Technology Outsourcing (ITO); and the significance of strategic outsourcing in global business. The fulfillment of strategic outsourcing is vital for modern organizations that seek to serve suppliers and customers, improve business performance, enhance competitiveness, and reach continuous achievement in global business. Therefore, it is necessary for modern organizations to explore their strategic outsourcing, establish a strategic plan to usually check their practical advancements, and immediately respond to strategic outsourcing needs of customers in modern organizations. The chapter argues that applying strategic outsourcing in global business has the potential to increase organizational performance and attain business goals in the digital age.

scholarly journals Nostalgia

2021 ◽  
pp. 73-89
Author(s):  
Heather Lovell
Keyword(s):  
Smart Grid ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
New Technology ◽  
The Past ◽  
Energy Innovation ◽  
Scarce Data ◽  
The Way

AbstractNostalgia is a longing for the past and the way we remember how things used to be done, including a wish for things to stay the same. Nostalgia is a central part of understanding societal responses to change because every new technology and way of doing something is, in effect, competing with nostalgia. In this chapter, I examine how nostalgia can hamper efforts at energy innovation, particularly in terms of how it blinds us to change already under way, and how memories of certain innovations can in subtle ways encourage or hinder innovation. I explore three diverse case studies about nostalgia: memories of pioneering international smart grid experiments, scarce data about off-grid households, and big infrastructure energy solutions.

Assessment of Risk on Information Technology Projects Through Moments of Translation

2012 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 32-43
Author(s):  
Petronnell Sehlola ◽  
Tiko Iyamu
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Network Theory ◽  
Return On Investment ◽  
Actor Network Theory ◽  
Risk Identification ◽  
It Projects ◽  
Information Technology Projects ◽  
Investment Projects ◽  
Infrastructure Networks ◽  
The Past

Many of the IT solutions in an organisation are employed through IT projects. Based on the reliance on IT solutions, organisations’ investment in IT projects have increased tremendously in the past two decades. This is informed and triggered by the premise that IT will help yield solutions that will fulfill or exceed expectations, thereby making the organisation realise the required return on investment. Projects are a means to yield solutions through technological artefacts, such as infrastructure (networks included), applications, databases, or a combination of these artefacts. Technological artefacts are associated with foreseen or unforeseen risks. Hence, proper risk identification and management of IT projects is necessary to ensure that the organisation reaches the desired state. Unfortunately, risks are not easy to identify or manage. Using one case, the study employed actor network theory in the analysis of the data to understand the factors which manifest themselves into risks during the deployment of IT projects in the organisation.

The Syngenta Architecture Story

2007 ◽  
pp. 331-350 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Hungerford
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Business Process ◽  
Enterprise Architecture ◽  
Social Activity ◽  
Strategic Decisions ◽  
Trade Offs ◽  
Business Efficiency ◽  
Personal Skills ◽  
Global Company ◽  
General Architecture

We share the experiences of an enterprise architecture (EA) practice within a young global company, Syngenta. We will see how EA within the company has evolved and matured. We will reveal our general architecture experiences, plus insights gleaned from case studies in widely differing business areas. EA nowadays aspires to cover all aspects of the enterprise—particularly business process and information. A theme that we emphasize is that architects can no longer dictate to the organization by reason of analytical/technical superiority, but need the skills to affect strategic decisions and directions by influencing. This leads to the conclusion that effective EA is as much a social activity as a technical one, where personal skills are clearly as important as analytical. In addition, we have found that considering architecture challenges through the lens of business efficiency, growth, and innovation provides a framework for a deeper understanding of the issues, constraints, inevitable trade-offs, and potential architecture solutions to particular business problems.

The Role of Information System Within Enterprise Architecture and Their Impact on Business Performance

2018 ◽  
pp. 1078-1102
Author(s):  
Kijpokin Kasemsap
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Information System ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Enterprise Architecture ◽  
Digital Age ◽  
It Strategy ◽  
Business Goals ◽  
Role Of Information

This chapter introduces the role of Information Systems (IS) within enterprise architecture and their impact on business performance, thus explaining the theoretical and practical concepts of Information Technology (IT), technical alignment, IS capabilities, IS effectiveness, enterprise architecture, and business performance; the implementation of IT strategy; and the importance of IS within enterprise architecture and their impact on business performance; and the application of IS within enterprise architecture and their impact on business performance. The focus on the role of IS within enterprise architectures and their impact on business performance by utilizing IT based on the practical application of IT, technical alignment, IS capabilities, and IS effectiveness is to connect people, processes, and technology for the purpose of maximizing corporate IT, technical alignment, IS capabilities, and IS effectiveness. Applying IS within enterprise architecture will greatly enhance business performance and reach business goals in digital age.

The Role of Strategic Outsourcing in Global Business

2020 ◽  
pp. 236-268
Author(s):  
Kijpokin Kasemsap
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Business Process ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Business Process Outsourcing ◽  
Global Business ◽  
Business Goals ◽  
Strategic Outsourcing ◽  
Performance Enhance

This chapter reveals the role of strategic outsourcing in global business, thus describing the theoretical and practical concept of strategic outsourcing; the management theories related to strategic outsourcing; the applications of Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and Information Technology Outsourcing (ITO); and the significance of strategic outsourcing in global business. The fulfillment of strategic outsourcing is vital for modern organizations that seek to serve suppliers and customers, improve business performance, enhance competitiveness, and reach continuous achievement in global business. Therefore, it is necessary for modern organizations to explore their strategic outsourcing, establish a strategic plan to usually check their practical advancements, and immediately respond to strategic outsourcing needs of customers in modern organizations. The chapter argues that applying strategic outsourcing in global business has the potential to increase organizational performance and attain business goals in the digital age.

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