Information Systems and Actor-Network Theory Analysis

Iyamu, Tiko; Sekgweleo, Tefo

doi:10.4018/jantti.2013070101

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“…In this context, Actor Network Theory (ANT) is of relevance. ANT is a social technical theory that has been employed in a number of studies of digital technology implementation [33,34]. It recognises both human and non-human actors in networks that aim to achieve a set goal with both contributing equally.…”

Section: Relevant Theory and Modelsmentioning

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Digital Twin Applications in Manufacturing Industry: A Case Study from a German Multi-National

Wynn,

Irizar

2023

Future Internet

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This article examines how digital twins have been used in a multi-national corporation, what technologies have been used, what benefits have been delivered, and the significance of people- and process-related issues in achieving successful implementation. A qualitative, inductive research method is used, based on interviews provided by key personnel involved in three digital twin projects. The article concludes that digital twin projects are likely to involve incremental rather than disruptive change, and that successful implementation is usually underpinned by ensuring technology, people, and process change factors are progressed in a balanced and integrated fashion. Building upon existing frameworks, three “properties” are identified as being of particular value in digital twin projects—workforce adaptability, technology manageability, and process agility—and a related set of steps and actions is put forward as a template and point of reference for future digital twin implementations. The combination of assessing digital properties and following a set of key actions represents a novel approach to digital twin project planning, and overall the findings are a contribution to the developing theory around digital twins and digitalization, in general, and are also of relevance to professionals embarking on DT projects.

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Section: Relevant Theory and Modelsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Digital Twin Applications in Manufacturing Industry: A Case Study from a German Multi-National

Wynn,

Irizar

2023

Future Internet

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“…Translation is composed of four moments, that is, problematisation, interessement, enrolment and mobilisation (Gunawong & Gao, 2010;Iyamu & Sekgweleo, 2013;Miettinen, 1999). This paper is limited to the problematisation moment because e-Readiness is preliminary (it precedes the operationalisation of mLearning).…”

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Actor‐Network Theory to Depict Context‐Sensitive M‐Learning Readiness in Higher Education

Paledi

Alexander

2017

E J Info Sys Dev Countries

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This study has taken a relatively unusual approach to assessing technology readiness within a higher educational institution by using Actor Network Theory (ANT) as a lens instead of the more common adoption models and indices. The study sets out to identify the key actors within an actor network and to describe how these actors are recruited during the problematisation stage of building the actor network. The actors were identified by means of the input from three groups participating in this study, namely the students, lecturers and nonacademic staff members. The paper then goes on to explain how the actors influence one another to become and remain m-Learning ready. This influence is described in terms of attributes found as part of the inscription process. The construction and stabilization of the naturally dynamic actor network is intended to achieve a common goal, in this case, to use mobile learning effectively within South African higher educational institutions. The study contributes practically as an analytical process is demonstrated and that this could be used as a guide for future m-Learning readiness studies with the existing findings being used as a reference point. Once the actors are identified, their participation in the project and the extent to which they are aligned in terms of the attributes can be used to assess the readiness of the institution to use m-Learning. Theoretically, this paper provides evidence that sociological theories such as ANT can be used to complement traditional technology readiness, adoption and use models.

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“…In information systems literature, development and sequential implementation of technology solution have been commonly agreed to be a process of social change involving active and interwoven relationships between the social and technical systems [5]- [7]. Particularly in healthcare, end users and the socioorganisational context have been argued to play a crucial role to success of technology implementation [8].…”

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Critical Issues in Implementing and Adopting National e-Health Solutions: Lessons from Australia’s MyHealth Record

Muhammad

Wickramasinghe

2018

Proceedings of the 51st Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences

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Globally, healthcare reforms are being initiated to address the tremendous challenges facing healthcare systems. Without exception, these reforms include the implementation of a variety of e-health solutions. Such e-health solutions are complex and have far reaching implications. We argue that while these implementations and adoptions of e-health solutions are necessary, it is essential that an appropriate lens of analysis should be used to maximise and sustain the benefits of IS/IT (information systems/information technology) in healthcare delivery. Hence, in this paper, we proffer Actor-Network Theory (ANT) as an appropriate lens to evaluate these various e-health solutions and illustrate in the context of MyHealth Record, the chosen e-health solution for Australia. The results of this study reveal that the implementation of eHealth is a complex process and approaching it nationally, serves to make it significantly more challenging with enormous barriers.

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Information Systems and Actor-Network Theory Analysis

Cited by 7 publications

References 36 publications

Digital Twin Applications in Manufacturing Industry: A Case Study from a German Multi-National

Digital Twin Applications in Manufacturing Industry: A Case Study from a German Multi-National

Actor‐Network Theory to Depict Context‐Sensitive M‐Learning Readiness in Higher Education

Critical Issues in Implementing and Adopting National e-Health Solutions: Lessons from Australia’s MyHealth Record

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