Grounding Business Interaction Models

2011 ◽  
pp. 69-86
Author(s):  
Goran Goldkuho ◽  
Mikael Lind
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Social Action ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Action Theory ◽  
Domain Ontology ◽  
Interaction Models ◽  
The Social

In the information systems field there exist several theories for guiding the evaluation and design of information systems. These theories need to be transparent and harmonious. In this chapter, business action theory (BAT) as a domain ontology for business interaction and business processes is clarified by elaborating on socio-instrumental pragmatism (SIP) as a base ontology. SIP is an eclectic theory synthesizing several pragmatic theories from reference disciplines outside the IS area. One purpose of SIP is to enable seamless theorizing in the IS area. In this chapter we put forward the foundations of BAT and SIP which are then followed by grounding BAT in SIP. This grounding means that there will be an ontological clarification of BAT by specifying the social action and interaction character of business interaction.

Grounding Business Interaction Models

2009 ◽  
pp. 2071-2089
Author(s):  
Göran Goldkuhl ◽  
Mikael Lind
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Social Action ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Action Theory ◽  
Domain Ontology ◽  
Interaction Models ◽  
The Social

In the information systems field there exist several theories for guiding the evaluation and design of information systems. These theories need to be transparent and harmonious. In this chapter, business action theory (BAT) as a domain ontology for business interaction and business processes is clarified by elaborating on socio-instrumental pragmatism (SIP) as a base ontology. SIP is an eclectic theory synthesizing several pragmatic theories from reference disciplines outside the IS area. One purpose of SIP is to enable seamless theorizing in the IS area. In this chapter we put forward the foundations of BAT and SIP which are then followed by grounding BAT in SIP. This grounding means that there will be an ontological clarification of BAT by specifying the social action and interaction character of business interaction.

scholarly journals Penyebab Warga Menempati Bangunan Permanen di Tanah Milik PT KAI: Studi di Nagari Muaro, Kecamatan Sijunjung

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 87-97
Author(s):  
Ahmad Darisman
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Social Action ◽  
Action Theory ◽  
Max Weber ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Action Theory

People continue to occupy permanent buildings built on land owned by PT Kereta Api Indonesia(PT KAI) in Nagari Muaro, Sijunjung District, in the context that the buildings are threatened withdisplacement due to the railway revitalization project. The objectives of this research are to describe howpeople able to access buildings on land owned by PT KAI and to undertatand thge reaons why they keepoccuoaying the buldings. In order to achieve the research objectives, a qualitative study wasconducted andused the social action theory proposed by Max Weber. The study found that people get get access to theciulding based on permission from employees of PT KAI, from previous occupants, purchasing the buildings,renting not to PT KAI, but to prervious occiers. They were aware that the land belongs to PT KAI, somepeople say that the land belongs to PT Ombilin.

scholarly journals UPAYA KEMENTERIAN AGAMA DALAM MENANGKAL RADIKALISME DI KABUPATEN GRESIK

2020 ◽  
pp. 159-170
Author(s):  
Mohammad Maulana Iqbal ◽  
Agus Machfud Fauzi
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Methods ◽  
Social Action ◽  
Social Order ◽  
Action Theory ◽  
Max Weber ◽  
Dialogical Approach ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Action Theory ◽  
Value Rationality ◽  
The Stability

Radicalism is not a new face for the Gresik people. However, since its existence, radicalism has continued to exist as an element which has disturbed the stability of the social order in society. Therefore, it is necessary to have certain parties such as the Ministry of Religion of Gresik Regency who are able to ward off radicalism for the sake of equilibrium in the social order in society. This study aims to see the various efforts made by the Ministry of Religion of Gresik Regency in counteracting radicalism in Gresik Regency. Through the perspective of Social Action theory initiated by Max Weber, it will show the ratio pattern used by the Ministry of Religion of Gresik Regency in acting to counter radicalism. More than that, this research also uses qualitative methods by conducting direct interviews with the Ministry of Religion of Gresik Regency. Through interviews, it was found that efforts to counter radicalism by the Ministry of Religion of Gresik Regency were carried out by means of cooperation with certain parties. More than that, the Ministry of Religion of Gresik Regency also prioritizes a dialogical approach to groups indicated as radical in order to instill a more moderate mindset in these groups. Based on some of these efforts, it shows that the Ministry of Religion of Gresik Regency uses the Weber Instrumental Rationality pattern in its cooperation on several parties and also the use of Weber's Value Rationality in the orientation that it wants to achieve in an action

scholarly journals Strategi Bertahan Pedagang Pasca Bencana Kebakaran di Pasar Atas Kota Bukittinggi

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-48
Author(s):  
Fadilla Amalia Putri
Keyword(s):  
Social Action ◽  
Action Theory ◽  
Max Weber ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Action Theory ◽  
The City ◽  
Being Moved ◽  
Passive Strategy

Abstract: Fires that occurred in the Upper Market of the City of Bukittinggi resulted in traders being moved totrade in the shelter market. This requires him to be able to survive and deal with the obstacles that are presentwhen starting to trade again in the shelter market. The purpose of this study is to describe the forms of survivalstrategies undertaken by traders and the obstacles faced by traders in surviving post-fire disasters. Thisresearch was analyzed using social action theory (rational instrumental) proposed by Max Weber. Thisresearch uses a qualitative approach with descriptive type. To obtain relevant data and information inaccordance with the objectives of the study, researchers had interviewed 16 informants. The results of thisstudy indicate that there are 3 forms of strategies carried out by traders in surviving post-fire disasters, thefirst strategy is the active strategy, a strategy carried out by utilizing all the potential possessed by traders, thesecond strategy is a passive strategy, namely a strategy by minimizing expenditure , and the last strategy is,network strategy, which is a strategy carried out by utilizing the social network of traders. Constraints faced bytrading again in the shelter market in the form of unsettled shelter market conditions for both buyers andtraders, lack of information provided about the existence of the shelter market.

scholarly journals Social stratification in Alain Touraine’s sociological theory

2020 ◽  
pp. 281-290
Author(s):  
Svetlana A. Baturenko ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Relations ◽  
Social Action ◽  
Social Stratification ◽  
Action Theory ◽  
Sociological Theory ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Central Place ◽  
The Social ◽  
Stratification System ◽  
Post Industrial

The article deals with the development of the theory of post-industrial society’s social stratification. Today it is difficult to present stratification research in the form of a harmonious ordered sequence. The social stratification theory of the famous French sociologist Alain Touraine does not fit any of the usual classical directions. He revises economic determinism and puts accents on the sphere of knowledge and culture. Touraine tries to overcome the long-standing traditions of structuralism through the analysis of social action and social relations when analyzing the social stratification system. The modern «programmable society» is characterized by departure from the economic struggle and economic decisions, which have lost the autonomy and the central place that they used to have in the previous societies. Touraine’s vision of the modern society’s social structure differs from the vision of other post-industrialism theorists, especially from the ideas of American sociology, in particular, those presented in D. Bell’s works. The author of the action theory focuses on the French model of society and takes into account the historical and cultural characteristics of its development. Touraine noted the significant changes which occurred in the stratification system of modern society and the nature of its main social conflict. It is the change in the power and the forms of social domination under the influence of new factors and social processes. The French sociologist made a significant contribution to the fact that the sociological explanation of the modern social stratification system is transformed. He described the main characteristics of the post-industrial society’s class structure, the main trends of its development, offered the ways of using some categories necessary for the description of the modern post-industrial society’s stratification system.

scholarly journals TRADISI APPAKASINGERA’ DALLE (STUDI KASUS PADA MASYARAKAT DESA BUNGAEAYAJA KABUPATEN GOWA)

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
Asmarani Umar ◽  
Idham Irwansyah
Keyword(s):  
Social Action ◽  
Action Theory ◽  
Social Values ◽  
Spiritual Values ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Retrieval Technique ◽  
The People ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Action Theory

This study aims to determine and understand the persistence of the appakasingera 'dalle tradition until now, and the social values contained in the appakasingera' dalle tradition. The theories used are solidarity theory, social action theory (traditional action), values and traditions. This study used a qualitative method with a case study approach and took the research location in Bungaejaya Village, Pallangga District, Gowa Regency. The informant retrieval technique used was purposive sampling, namely selecting informant data based on predetermined characteristics. The data collection techniques used were observation, interview and documentation. The descriptive qualitative data analysis technique used is data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion. The results showed that the people of Bungaejaya Village still carry out and maintain the appakasingera 'dalle tradition until now because of the cultivation of history or history and the process of carrying out the tradition from an early age by their predecessors, besides that there are values contained in the tradition, which make Bungaejaya people make it a basis for maintaining its traditions. Furthermore, there are social values in the appakasingera 'dalle tradition, namely: solidarity values, social care values, and spiritual values

scholarly journals Work and study: exploring the social actions of undergraduates on a Social Protection Scheme in Ghana

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 109-117
Author(s):  
Esmeranda Manful ◽  
Michael Atakora
Keyword(s):  
Social Action ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Social Protection ◽  
Action Theory ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Protection Scheme ◽  
The Social ◽  
Low Income Families

Abstract In recent years with the various austerity measures put in place by governments, the main providers of welfare, funding of social protection programmes have shrunk. Yet, protecting the less fortunate has never been the preserve of the State; families, communities and civil societies had always contributed in the provisions. One of such contributors are universities, though their core mandate is to educate but in addition many universities have established schemes and scholarships to ensure access to tertiary education for students from low income families. However, as in many social interventions, including Ghana’s, there is a gap between policy intent and practice, but often the focus is on the implementors not the beneficiaries. This paper therefore presents findings from a qualitative study exploring the perceptions of participating students in the ‘work and study’ programme in KNUST using the Social Action theory to unveil the reasons underpinning actions of students who have to work. A case study research design was adopted for this study using a qualitative approach with in-depth interviewing as the method of data collection. Fifteen undergraduates, volunteered to participate in the study. Data collected were qualitatively analysed using the NVivo software. Findings from the study revealed that students had multiple reasons for joining the scheme and it was not based on the sole rational motive of earning an income. The study provides an analytical insight that predicts the behaviours of beneficiaries of social protection initiatives.

Modeling Business Actions

2009 ◽  
pp. 554-562
Author(s):  
Peter Rittgen
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Broad Spectrum ◽  
Free Choice ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Action Theory ◽  
Systems Modeling ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
Careful Design

The effective use of information and communication technology, or ICT (Barua, Kriebel, & Mukhopadhyay, 1995; Burn & Szeto, 2000; Mahmood & Mann, 2005; Mukhopadhyay, Kekre, & Kalathur, 1995; Sircar, Turnbow, & Bordoloi, 2000; Zammuto, 1982), requires a careful design of information systems and the business processes they support from a communicative perspective (language-action perspective). The literature on language action provides a broad spectrum of frameworks for modeling business processes, for example, business action theory (BAT; Goldkuhl, 1996, 1998; Goldkuhl & Lind, 2004), dynamic essential modeling of organizations (DEMO; Dietz, 1999; Dietz & Habing, 2004; Liu, Sun, Barjis, & Dietz, 2003; van Reijswoud, 1996; van Reijswoud & Dietz, 1999), action workflow (Denning & Medina-Mora, 1995; Kethers & Schoop, 2000; Medina-Mora, Winograd, Flores, & Flores, 1992), action-based modeling (Lehtinen & Lyytinen, 1986), and conversation for action (Winograd & Flores, 1986). Among these frameworks, BAT can be seen as the most general because it does not commit the modeler to any specific methodology allowing for a free choice of the most appropriate one in the context. A possible choice would be that of the situation-adaptable work and information systems modeling method (SIMM; Goldkuhl, 1996).

The network ROI

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 631-652
Author(s):  
Gohar Khan ◽  
Manar Mohaisen ◽  
Matthias Trier
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Social Action ◽  
Network Effects ◽  
Action Theory ◽  
Network Externality ◽  
Network Effect ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Social ◽  
Discrete Action ◽  
Brand Promotion

Purpose Leveraging social action theory, social network theory and the notion of network externality, the purpose of this paper is to model two different return on investment (ROI) measures: the networked ROI which captures the network effect originating from a social media investment, and the discrete ROI which focuses social media discrete returns from individual users. Design/methodology/approach A field experiment was set up over a period of three months to test the effects of two variants of an advertisement campaign (a social vs a discrete ad) on the modeled networked and discrete ROIs. Findings The authors find that emphasizing discrete user actions leads to lower network gains, but higher monetary returns while the social action emphasis produces higher network gains, but lower monetary returns. The study further suggests that social action focus is preferable for brand promotion and engagement, whereas the discrete action focus is suitable for boosting sales and website traffic. Practical implications Several potential implications for social media researchers and marketers are also discussed. Originality/value The authors for the first time showed that that the social media returns are derived not only from individual actions taken by the user (e.g. likes and shares) but also from users’ social interdependencies and the additional exposure that results from network effects.

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