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The planned and materialized implementation of an information system
Pekka Reijonen,Jukka Heikkilä +1 more
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In this article, the authors present a case study of a marketing and sales information system in two local offices of a regional telephone company, which is tailored to meet the needs of the industry and developed by a software vendor in close cooperation with the nationwide alliance of regional telephone companies.Abstract:
The object of this case study is a marketing and sales information system in two local offices of a regional telephone company. A unified, advanced client/server system was needed due to the merging of three companies into a bigger regional company, keener competition, and the growing complexity of the services provided. The system is tailor-made to meet the needs of the industry and it was developed by a software vendor in close cooperation with the nation-wide alliance of regional telephone companies. This study illustrates the difficulties in simultaneously aligning an organization and implementing a new information system. Views on the skills and competence needed in using the system vary, and lead to the negligence of education and training. The consequent lack of skills and knowledge of some users, especially of those not using the system regularly, create profound problems in the whole work process and in productivity as the first, obvious work practices become the dominant mode of operation bypassing the desired integrated workflow. The findings are discussed and reflected to concepts of institutionalization, positive reinforcement, and productivity paradox. This case emphasizes the importance of the organizational implementation and adaptation process which ought to begin after the implementation of the technical system.read more
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Internet Users' Privacy Concerns and Beliefs About Government Surveillance: An Exploratory Study of Differences Between Italy and the United States
TL;DR: It is argued that for both countries, the user’s decision to conduct e-commerce transactions on the Internet is influenced by privacy concerns, perceived need for government surveillance that would secure the Internet environment from fraud, crime and terrorism, and balancing concerns about government intrusion.
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Perception Gaps about Skills Requirement for Entry-Level IS Professionals between Recruiters and Students: An Exploratory Study
Sooun Lee,Xiang Fang +1 more
TL;DR: This study reports the findings from a survey of IS recruiters and IS students in the U.S., detailing the differences of their understanding about the knowledge/skills requirement for a new entry-level IS hire.
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Fit Between Strategy and IS Specialization: A Framework for Effective Choice and Customization of Information System Application Modules
TL;DR: A framework to better understand effective information system module choice and customization from a strategy perspective is developed and analysis of the strategic importance of the IS module can provide general guidance for the amount of specialization that is appropriate.
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The telecommuting life: managing issues of work, home and technology
Gigi G. Kelly,Karen Locke +1 more
TL;DR: Through the eyes of one teleworker, many of the benefits and challenges of telecommuting are explored.
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Developing a Global CRM Strategy
TL;DR: The present study examines the complexities of global CRM strategy using the case of a leading financial services company and confirms that a hybrid approach has wide practical appeal and that subsidiary orientation towards centralisation/decentralisation is moderated by firm/market size and sophistication.
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Organizational Culture and Leadership
TL;DR: A review of the book "Organizational Culture and Leadership" by Edgar H. Schein is given in this article, where the authors present a review of their approach to organizational culture and leadership.
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Computer self-efficacy: development of a measure and initial test
TL;DR: Self-efficacy represents an important individual trait, which moderates organizational influences on an individual's decision to use computers, and is important to the successful implementation of systems in organizations.
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The measurement of end-user computing satisfaction
TL;DR: An instrument which merges ease of use and information product items to measure the satisfaction of users who directly interact with the computer for a specific application is reported on.
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Information Technology and Productivity: A Review of the Literature
Erik Brynjolfsson,Shinkyu Yang +1 more
TL;DR: This survey reviews the literature, identifies remaining questions, and concludes with recommendations for applications of traditional methodologies to new data sources, as well as alternative, broader metrics of welfare to assess and enhance the benefits of IT.