Business Model in the IS Discipline: A Review and Synthesis of the Literature

Pozzi, Giulia; Pigni, Federico; Vitari, Claudio; Buonanno, G.; Raguseo, Elisabetta

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-22921-8_10

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“…Affordances are neither properties of the environment nor the characteristics of the individual but are relative to the interaction between the actor and the artefact [13]. Affordance exists as a relationship between an actor and an artefact, being relative to the action capabilities of the actor and reflecting the possible actions on the artefact itself [14]. This relativity implies that affordances are specific to one actor; hence, an affordance for one actor may be completely useless for another [12], who may not perceive or actualize the affordance.…”

Section: Affordances: Theoretical Premisesmentioning

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“…This concept of affordances allows for the examination of how goal-oriented individuals interpret (and actualize) material properties within information systems to create changes in organizational practices [16]. As such, the concept of technological affordances relates not only to the individual level, but also to the action potential of what an organization can do with information systems with the intention to support organizational goals [14]. Organizational affordances relate to "the potential actions enabled associated with achieving organizational-level immediate concrete outcomes in support of organizational level goals" [17], resulting from the collective actions of the individuals.…”

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“…Our analyses are influenced by the work of Pozzi et al [14], who proposes a theoretical framework (Figure 1) for affordances, which is introduced as a basis the empirical analyses here. In this study, we focus on affordances perception to some extent but mainly on affordance actualization and the effect of affordances in the context of ICT use, particularly social media, in promoting eParticipation.…”

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“…In this study, we focus on affordances perception to some extent but mainly on affordance actualization and the effect of affordances in the context of ICT use, particularly social media, in promoting eParticipation. Pozzi et al [14] found that there is a lack of research focused on those aspects of affordances. [14] 3…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Pozzi et al [14] found that there is a lack of research focused on those aspects of affordances. [14] 3…”

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confidence: 99%

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Affordances and Effects of Promoting eParticipation Through Social Media

Wahid

Sæbø

2015

Electronic Participation

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Abstract.A growing body of literature highlights the adoption of social media for eParticipation, focusing on the identification of processes and structures through which ICT supports the relationship between citizens, governments and public bodies. There is a need to better understand the role of technology in such initiatives. This paper addresses this issue by introducing the concept of affordance. We used a case study approach to investigate an Indonesian eParticipation projects from Bandung, identifying affordance perceptions, enabling and inhibiting factors, actualized affordances and affordances effects. From the use of social media we identify nine actualized affordances and their effects, and we discuss the relationship between them. The case introduces findings from a developing country, a context that has largely been ignored within eParticipation research. Our findings provide lessons learned for practitioners on how to organize their eParticipation projects, as well as for researchers identifying future research avenues to strengthen our understanding of the role of ICT by introducing the concept of affordances.

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Section: Affordances: Theoretical Premisesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Affordances: Theoretical Premisesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Affordances: Theoretical Premisesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Affordances: Theoretical Premisesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Pozzi et al [14] found that there is a lack of research focused on those aspects of affordances. [14] 3…”

Section: Affordances: Theoretical Premisesmentioning

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Wahid

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2015

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Novice researchers' perspectives on affordances in ICT4D research collaboration

Mwapwele

Biljon

2021

E J Info Sys Dev Countries

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Collaboration is fundamental to progress in the field of information and communication technologies for development (ICT4D) research where interdisciplinary teams are involved in the requirements elicitation, design, implementation and evaluation of context-sensitive digital solutions. Research collaboration harbors the potential for knowledge exchange, improving research impact and human development; it is often a requirement in grant applications for funding. Despite the known benefits and incentives, there is evidence that research collaborations between African countries are lacking compared to those with and between other geographic regions. Furthermore, research collaboration has been studied as a variable but theorisation of the concept is lacking. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to theorize research collaboration as an object with affordances based on the perspective of novice researchers (master's, doctoral and postdoctoral students) in South Africa. The data capturing from a survey and focus groups with ICT4D novice researchers from different universities in South Africa produced 39 responses to be captured, transcribed and analyzed with Atlas.ti 8 using thematic analysis. The main contribution is the theorisation of research collaboration as an object with properties and then an investigation of the affordances offered to novice researchers together with the facilitating conditions and conversion factors influencing the actualisation of those affordances. The practical contribution is the insight gained into the perspectives of novice researchers as representatives of the future generation of research collaborators.

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A framework to understand the role of IS artifact in ICT4D

Dini

Hatakka

Sæbø

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E J Info Sys Dev Countries

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In this paper we propose a framework to explain the possibilities of ICT in ICT4D. The PAR (Possibility, Action, Result) framework is based on the theoretical concepts of IS artifacts, affordances, and the capability approach, and is further refined by findings from an eGovernment project in Indonesia aiming to develop a digital platform to facilitate inclusive public debate for the citizens. The framework describes the process by which IS artifacts enable various action possibilities and choices. Furthermore, the framework shows how actors may realize their possibilities and choices, which in turn enhances their functioning. Our analysis also revealed the role of conversion factors, such as personal commitment and digital literacy, that hindered the actors' ability to actualize the possibilities of ICT. We make three main contributions. First, the PAR framework explains the process by which ICT can enhance individual and collective capabilities. Second, the concept of IS artifacts describes the perception of ICT possibilities and choices in the ICT4D context. Third, the process of feedback explains how an outcome of an action can lead to perception of new affordances.

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Business Model in the IS Discipline: A Review and Synthesis of the Literature

Cited by 103 publications

References 36 publications

Affordances and Effects of Promoting eParticipation Through Social Media

Affordances and Effects of Promoting eParticipation Through Social Media

Novice researchers' perspectives on affordances in ICT4D research collaboration

A framework to understand the role of IS artifact in ICT4D

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