Information systems evaluation as an organizational institution – experience from a case study

Serafeimidis, Vassilis; Smithson, Steve

doi:10.1046/j.1365-2575.2003.00142.x

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“…The IS proposal was not the product of objectively following the process, nor was it socially constructed, but rather it emerged from the relations among the actors forming around it. This is in line with the findings of (Serafeimidis and Smithson 2003) that informal channels were applied to get agreements with senior authorization committees and generally resulted in the success of the proposals. Because of the essence of assessment, informal actions and influences were anticipated.…”

Section: Formality and Informality In Is Pre-evaluationsupporting

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Understanding Formality and Informality in Information System Pre-evaluation (ISIE) Process: Examining Case Research from an Actor Network Theory ANT Perspective

Shrafat

Akhorshaideh

Abdallah

et al. 2015

jmr

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The degree of rigidity in the process of IS evaluation and the dependence on a specific method tends to vary among banks, depending on a combination of many factors. This research focuses on I.S. pre-evaluation as socio-technical process. Central to this is the notion of Request for proposals RFP (Business case) and the analytical toolkit of Actor Network Theory (Latour 1987). Specifically this study attempts to highlight on the level of formality/informality played in the evaluation process by the threads of 'rigidity issues' that manifested themselves on the journey throughout the ex ante I.S. business cases in the bank. The study contributes to the existing literature in IS evaluation research by drawing using this case study to infer how pre-evaluation practices are being affected by the developing country context of Jordan. Among the several findings drawn from this research, the informal use of intuition was accommodated within the formal process of IS evaluation demonstrated to be the most prominent. The study highlights the importance of informal evaluation that of "gut feeling" and experience of executives which plays a significant role in the IS evaluation process.

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Section: Formality and Informality In Is Pre-evaluationsupporting

confidence: 89%

Understanding Formality and Informality in Information System Pre-evaluation (ISIE) Process: Examining Case Research from an Actor Network Theory ANT Perspective

Shrafat

Akhorshaideh

Abdallah

et al. 2015

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“…For the quantitative aspect (v) a questionnaire was administered to project managers, to prime contractors, and functional employees. This allowed us to ensure validity [9] [6].…”

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“…Once the model is built, it must be validated by identification and analysis of parameters as suggested by [9]. Figure 3 shows the structural model and each circle is a latent variable.…”

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Efficient Management of Delays in Project Realization: A Mixed Method Approach within a Cameroonian Banking

Kamdjoug¹,

Motcheka²

2015

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This article focuses on key determinants of delays in the realization of an information system (IS) project. In particular, the impact of the non-adoption of project management methodology by project managers and the lack of software to manage collaboration on delays in project implementation is assessed. Using a mixed-method approach, the study found that these two determinants have a positive relationship with delays in IS project implementation. Implications for research and practice are discussed.

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“…19,20 In addition, organizations have come to realize that it is increasingly difficult to justify the costs 11 While IT investment evaluation processes are important for organizations, they are still insufficient in terms of ensuring that the benefits required are realized and delivered to the organization. 24 Assessing the effective delivery of useful benefits from these services to the business is very difficult.…”

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Examining the Factors Affecting the Evaluation and Adoption of IT Investments in Pharmaceutical Organizations

Lin¹

2013

ITMR

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Information technology (IT) holds potential for transforming business practices in important ways. For example, it can assist in setting up an infrastructure which supports complex, multiparty trading and transactions among pharmaceutical manufacturers, wholesalers, hospitals, pharmacies, medical supply importers and exporters, and other players in the healthcare system. Effective use of IT can also help these healthcare organizations to reduce costs in supplying and distributing medicines and other medical-related products to the general public. However, despite high expectations for realizing the benefits of IT investments in pharmaceutical supply chain, issues surrounding its evaluation and adoption remain poorly understood and relatively under-researched. This paper presents case study findings on key evaluation and management issues in adopting and utilizing IT investments on seven Australian pharmaceutical organizations. The main objectives of this study are to: (1) examine the IT investment evaluation and benefits realization practices and processes in the pharmaceutical organizations; and (2) identify key IT investment evaluation and adoption issues and challenges within the pharmaceutical supply chain. A key contribution of this paper is the identification and examination of key issues and challenges faced by the pharmaceutical organizations undertaking IT and supply chain systems.

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Information systems evaluation as an organizational institution – experience from a case study

Cited by 71 publications

References 51 publications

Understanding Formality and Informality in Information System Pre-evaluation (ISIE) Process: Examining Case Research from an Actor Network Theory ANT Perspective

Understanding Formality and Informality in Information System Pre-evaluation (ISIE) Process: Examining Case Research from an Actor Network Theory ANT Perspective

Efficient Management of Delays in Project Realization: A Mixed Method Approach within a Cameroonian Banking

Examining the Factors Affecting the Evaluation and Adoption of IT Investments in Pharmaceutical Organizations

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