Harnessing Knowledge Integration in IS Design for Innovation Facilitation

2016 ◽  
pp. 1419-1440
Author(s):  
Oliver Krone
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Knowledge Integration ◽  
Organizational Innovation ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Research Topic ◽  
Innovation Potential ◽  
Is Design ◽  
Innovation Generation ◽  
Method Approach

This chapter examines from a Knowledge Integration (KI) perspective the innovation potential that resides in KI for the generation of Information System (IS) based on organizational innovation. The chapter does this by examining methodologically the process of Requirements Engineering (RE) as a research topic and uses for this purpose a mixed-method approach including literature review, participant observation, and recourse to secondary research. The chapter first outlines the emergence of KI as research topic in its own right before the emergence of IS as innovation in organizations is described. The chapter then examines the innovation inhibitors to KI as proxy for innovation generation. It argues in the conclusion that taking RE for IS premises and research methods employed in relation to research into KI might be guided by rationalistic efficiency-driven conceptions, while KI as research agenda seems to be premised on a notion of effectiveness.

Harnessing Knowledge Integration in IS Design for Innovation Facilitation

2015 ◽  
pp. 295-315
Author(s):  
Oliver Krone
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Knowledge Integration ◽  
Organizational Innovation ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Research Topic ◽  
Innovation Potential ◽  
Is Design ◽  
Innovation Generation ◽  
Method Approach

This chapter examines from a Knowledge Integration (KI) perspective the innovation potential that resides in KI for the generation of Information System (IS) based on organizational innovation. The chapter does this by examining methodologically the process of Requirements Engineering (RE) as a research topic and uses for this purpose a mixed-method approach including literature review, participant observation, and recourse to secondary research. The chapter first outlines the emergence of KI as research topic in its own right before the emergence of IS as innovation in organizations is described. The chapter then examines the innovation inhibitors to KI as proxy for innovation generation. It argues in the conclusion that taking RE for IS premises and research methods employed in relation to research into KI might be guided by rationalistic efficiency-driven conceptions, while KI as research agenda seems to be premised on a notion of effectiveness.

scholarly journals An Optimal Path Identification in the Intermodal Freight Transportation Network

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2.11) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Adel Gohari ◽  
Abdul Nasir Bin Matori ◽  
Khamaruzaman Wan Yusof ◽  
Iraj Toloue ◽  
Khin Cho Myint
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Transportation Network ◽  
Optimal Path ◽  
Freight Transportation ◽  
Research Topic ◽  
Objective Functions ◽  
Intermodal Transportation ◽  
Choice Analysis ◽  
Mode Of Transportation ◽  
Intermodal Freight

Intermodal transportation is a research topic of great interest at present. This paper presents a route choice analysis on an intermodal freight transportation network. The aim of this study was to determine the optimum route and mode of transportation based on least distance and least time criteria for the movement of containers from origin to the destination. Geographic Information System (GIS) was adopted to build the hypothetical freight transportation network and MATLAB software was used to model the travel distance and travel time. The results showed that the model can be used effectively to identify the shortest path and modes of transportation according to objective functions.  

scholarly journals Effect of Personality, Power, and Emotion on Developing the 2017-2022 Philippine Health Research Agenda: A Case Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 53 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alejandra M. Libunao ◽  
Reneepearl Kim P. Sales ◽  
Jaifred Christian F. Lopez ◽  
Ma. Rowena H. Alcido ◽  
Lester Sam A. Geroy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Research ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Social Dynamics ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Power Dynamics ◽  
Smooth Flow ◽  
Process Documentation ◽  
Multi Stakeholder

Background. Social dynamics, specifically personalities, power dynamics, and emotions, have been shown to influence the methods, outputs, and quality of multi-stakeholder processes, especially the development of a national health research agenda. Objective and Methods. Using a case analysis approach utilizing related conceptual frameworks, the paper determined how personalities, power dynamics, and emotions affected the research priority-setting exercise, identified lessons learned, and recommended how to effectively manage these social dynamics in consultations. Data gathering methods were participant observation and process documentation, results of which were codified and analyzed. Results. Dominant personalities, stakeholders with power, and stakeholders that openly expressed dissatisfaction were most likely to attempt to change the methods and final outputs of the consultation, with varying level of success. Other dominant personalities used their power constructively for a smooth flow of generating and agreeing on ideas. Conclusion. In this case, social dynamics was shown to heavily influence the decision-making process, thus underlining its importance in organizing multisectoral representation. Effectively managing social dynamics may thus have to consider building trust and respect between participants, mediating discussions, reaching a mutually beneficial solution, and establishing and implementing mutually agreed house rules. The significant role of facilitators in developing a climate for truly inclusive participation must also be recognized.

Autopoietic Approach for Information System and Knowledge Management System Development

2011 ◽  
pp. 303-307
Author(s):  
El-Sayed Abou-Zeid
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Design Theory ◽  
System Development ◽  
Traditional System ◽  
Management Support Systems ◽  
Design Theories ◽  
Is Design Theory ◽  
Is Design

In the last decade a new generation of information systems (ISs), such as Web-based information systems and knowledge management support systems, have emerged in response to ever-changing organizational needs. Therefore, the need for new “Information System Design Theories” for the emerging ISs is recognized. According to Walls, Widmeyer, and El-Sawy (1992), an “IS design theory” must have two aspects?one dealing with the description of the system and one dealing with the prescription, that is, the process of developing of the system. The prescription aspect includes a description of procedures and guidelines for system development. In addition, these two aspects must be grounded on theories from natural or social sciences (i.e., kernel theories). As information systems are socio-technical phenomena in which social and technical factors interweave the ways in which people work, the issue of “how to integrate the work activity and social context of users into the IS which is being designed” becomes one of the principal problems of IS development (Bai & Lindberg, 1999). Therefore, the development of new IS design theories requires a closer look at the system theories that go beyond the traditional system theory that is based, among other things, on Cartesian dualism (i.e., mind/body or cognition/action) and on a model of cognition as the processing of representational information (Mingers, 2001). One of the candidate theories is the theory of autopoiesis, which can be best viewed as a system-grounded way of thinking with biological foundations, together with its extension into social domain.

Autopoietic Approach for Information System Development

2011 ◽  
pp. 1035-1041
Author(s):  
El-Sayed Abou-Zeid
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Enterprise Resource Planning ◽  
System Development ◽  
Resource Planning ◽  
Traditional System ◽  
Management Support Systems ◽  
Design Theories ◽  
Is Design Theory ◽  
Is Design

In the last decade a new generation of information systems (IS), such as enterprise resource planning, Web-based information systems and knowledge management support systems, have emerged in response to ever-changing organizational needs. As these systems are socio-technical phenomena in which social and technical factors interweave the ways in which people work, the issue of “how to integrate the work activity and social context of users into the IS which is being designed” becomes one of the principal problems of IS development (Bai et al., 1999). Therefore, the need for new information system design theories is recognized. According to Walls et al. (1992), an “IS design theory” must have two aspects—one dealing with the description of the system and one dealing with the prescription, that is, the process of developing of the system. The prescription aspect includes a description of procedures and guidelines for system development. In addition, these two aspects have to be grounded on theories from natural or social sciences, that is, kernel theories. Therefore, the development of new IS design theories requires a closer look at the system theories that go beyond the traditional system theory that is based, among other things, on Cartesian dualism, that is, mind/body or cognition/action, and on a model of cognition as the processing of representational information (Mingers, 2001). One of the candidate theories is the theory of autopoiesis, which can be best viewed as a system-grounded way of thinking with biological foundations, together with its extension into social domain.

Deriving Information System Security and Privacy From Value Cocreation Theory

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-25
Author(s):  
Christophe Feltus
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
System Architecture ◽  
Enterprise Architecture ◽  
Research Topic ◽  
Security And Privacy ◽  
Important Research ◽  
Important Research Topic ◽  
Value Cocreation ◽  
The Relationship

Traditionally, the relationship between the company and its providers have for objective to generate value at the company side in exchange of money. This relationship is largely investigated through the vector of value chain. In this article, security and privacy cocreation (SPCC) is investigated as a specialization of value cocreation. Although it is an important research topic, and despite a plethora of research aiming at depicting the fundamental of SPCC, few contributions have been appeared until now in the area of a language to support SPCC design and deployment. However, such a language is necessary to describe elements of the information system, as well as their underlying dependencies. As a result, this article proposes extending an existing enterprise architecture language to support the process of decision-making and to allow understanding and analysis of the impacts associated to a change of the system architecture as a whole.

Breaking through boundaries for organizational innovation: new managerial roles and practices in e-commerce firms

2001 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 347-361 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jill Kickul ◽  
Lisa K. Gundry
Keyword(s):  
Research Agenda ◽  
Organizational Innovation ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
New Products ◽  
Information Age ◽  
Interactive Effects ◽  
Managerial Behavior ◽  
Managerial Roles ◽  
Employee Relationships ◽  
Management Diversity

The information age presents complex opportunities and challenges for organizations, leading to the emergence of new managerial roles and practices. This research examined the influence of management diversity and creativity on the assessment of opportunities for e-commerce organizations, and on innovative internal and external managerial relationships and practices. Results from a sample of 120 CEOs of e-commerce firms revealed that opportunity assessment mediates the interactive effects of managerial diversity and creativity, influencing the adoption of innovative practices that focus on employee relationships, external networks, and new products and services. This research is one of the first empirical studies of managerial behavior in Internet organizations, and a suggested research agenda for this area of inquiry is presented.

Research on Access Control Policy for Confidential Information System

2012 ◽  
Vol 263-266 ◽  
pp. 3064-3067 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Zhang ◽  
Jin Yao ◽  
Kun Huang
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Access Control ◽  
Control Policy ◽  
Research Topic ◽  
Access Control Policy ◽  
Confidential Information ◽  
Control Policies ◽  
Secure Access ◽  
Access Control Policies ◽  
Secure Access Control

How to achieve secure access control in multi-domain is a hot research topic in the information security field. The access control policy for confidential information system is different from that for ordinary commercial information system, because the former concerns about the confidentiality of the data and the latter concerns about the integrity. Emphatically discusses the access control policies for confidential information system, including single-domain and multi-domain environment, and presents two useful access control policies for multi-domain.

COMPETENCIES FOR ORGANIZATIONAL INNOVATION POTENTIAL: AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS ON INDIAN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) ORGANIZATIONS

2011 ◽  
Vol 15 (04) ◽  
pp. 667-685 ◽  
Author(s):  
SANGHAMITRA GOSWAMI ◽  
Mary Mathew
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Organizational Learning ◽  
Empirical Analysis ◽  
Organizational Innovation ◽  
Business Development ◽  
Innovation Potential ◽  
New Business ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
It Organizations

This study examines competencies that contribute to innovation in Indian Information Technology organizations (n = 42). These competencies were conceptualized and measured in this paper. Their measurement is described. A cluster of low and high potentially innovative organizations, based on measures from an earlier study by the authors, is used to understand the competencies in the context of innovation. An organizational innovation potential score categorized organizations as innovative (high) and less innovative (low) organizations. Logistic regression was done to assess the competencies of low and high innovative organizations. Results showed that product breadth competency, innovation adaptability competency, new business development competency and organizational learning competency contribute to organizational innovation potential. The paper discusses research and managerial implications.

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