Cultural Differences, Information and Code Systems

2006 ◽  
pp. 51-71
Author(s):  
Brian J. Corbitt ◽  
Konrad J. Peszynski ◽  
Saranond Inthanond ◽  
Byron Hill
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Cultural Differences ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
National Culture ◽  
Alternative Model ◽  
Structural Framework ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
Information Systems Research ◽  
And Behavior

This paper explores an alternative way of framing information systems research on the role and impact of national culture. It argues that the widely accepted structural framework of Hofstede reduces interpretation to a simplistic categorical description which in many cases ignores differentiation within cultures. The alternative model suggests, that national culture can be better understood by seeking out the dominant codes that frame the discourse pervasive in a culture and understanding how that discourse affects the obvious social codes of ritual, custom and behavior and the textual codes which express the nature of that culture. This framework is applied to two different case studies — one in New Zealand and one in Thailand — to demonstrate its applicability.

Beyond Models of National Culture in Information Systems Research

2011 ◽  
pp. 14-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael D. Myers ◽  
Felix B. Tan
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Cultural Differences ◽  
National Culture ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Global Organizations ◽  
Is Research ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
Dynamic View ◽  
Information Systems Research

Many IS scholars argue that global organizations need to understand cultural differences if they are to successfully deploy information technology. We agree that an understanding of cultural differences is important, but suggest that the concept of “national culture” that has tended to dominate the IS research literature is too simplistic. In this article, we challenge information systems researchers to go beyond models of national culture. We propose that IS researchers should adopt a more dynamic view of culture – one that sees culture as contested, temporal and emergent.

Beyond Models of National Culture in Information Systems Research

2011 ◽  
pp. 1-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael D. Myers ◽  
Felix B. Tan
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Cultural Differences ◽  
National Culture ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Global Organizations ◽  
Is Research ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
Dynamic View ◽  
Information Systems Research

Many IS scholars argue that global organizations need to understand cultural differences if they are to successfully deploy information technology. We agree that an understanding of cultural differences is important, but suggest that the concept of “national culture” that has tended to dominate the IS research literature is too simplistic. In this article, we challenge information systems researchers to go beyond models of national culture. We propose that IS researchers should adopt a more dynamic view of culture – one that sees culture as contested, temporal and emergent.

Rationalising Technological Temporality

2021 ◽  
pp. 136-154
Author(s):  
Patrick Camilleri
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Analytical Framework ◽  
Educational Settings ◽  
Structural Modifications ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
Grey Area ◽  
Information Systems Research ◽  
Practice Approach

Literature on the implementation of digital technologies in formal educational settings reveals that schools ‘do' respond to technology induced change yet not as fast as desired. In context, a dynamic autopoietic scenario is exemplified through the recursive dialogues taking place between implemented ICT related policies in education and teachers' actions to the adopted digital technologies. The chapter therefore proposes and describes an analytical lens which, based on outcomes of the author's personally conducted research, is directed towards recognising teachers' response to these structural modifications. Subsequently, to substantiate the model in this grey area of technology accommodation and adaptation in formal educational contexts, a strategy-in-practice approach is employed. By grounding information systems research into self-performed practice, case studies and discussions on the validity of the proposed analytical framework are made.

scholarly journals Using Interpretive Qualitative Case Studies for Exploratory Research in Doctoral Studies: A Case of Information Systems Research in Small and Medium Enterprises

10.28945/2339 ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 535-550 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shana R. Ponelis
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Doctoral Students ◽  
Research Training ◽  
Research Paradigm ◽  
Case Study Method ◽  
Qualitative Case Studies ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
Information Systems Research

The use of the case study method has gained mainstream acceptance in both entrepreneurship and information systems research to develop conceptual and theoretical models that are novel, yet grounded in the literature. In spite of many texts on the case study method and the growing acceptance and use of thereof, there are relatively few examples that discuss how to apply the case study method. The purpose of this paper is to provide such an example by drawing upon the author’s research for her doctoral dissertation in the discipline of information systems and entrepreneurship research. First, the use of qualitative case studies as research method is motivated, then the importance of the research paradigm is discussed and the interpretivist research paradigm justified followed by a detailed discussion of the research design. The paper concludes with a discussion of lessons learned and recommendations based on the author’s experience with using the case study method. The practical yet theoretically founded approach of this paper may be useful to doctoral students who are considering or using the case study method. Equally, supervisors and others involved in research training may find this paper useful as an illustrative example of the case study method for their students.

Writing Case Studies in Information Systems Research

2003 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heico van der Blonk
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Methodological Issues ◽  
Study Research ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
Information Systems Research

Case study research can be reported in different ways. This paper explores the various ways in which researchers may choose to write down their case studies and then introduces a subsequent typology of writing case studies. The typology is based on a 2 × 2 matrix, resulting in four forms of writing case studies: chronology, play, biography and voices. The four forms are characterized and discussed and some methodological issues concerning the writing of case studies are highlighted.

Beyond Relative Advantage

2011 ◽  
pp. 18-43
Author(s):  
Susan Turner ◽  
Phil Turner
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Relative Advantage ◽  
Systematic Account ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
Information Systems Research ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Meta Analyses

Researchers in Information Systems have produced a rich collection of meta-analyses and models of factors influencing the uptake of information technologies. In the domain of CSCW, however, these models have largely been neglected, and while there are many case studies, no systematic account of uptake has been produced. We use findings from Information Systems research to structure a meta-analysis of uptake issues as reported in Computer Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW) case studies, supplemented by a detailed re-examination of one of our own case studies from this perspective. This shows that while there are some factors that seem to be largely specific to CSCW introductions, many of the case study results are very similar to standard IS findings. We conclude by suggesting how the two communities of researchers might build on each other’s work.

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