The Dynamics of IS Adaptation in Multinational Corporations: A New Theoretical Lens
ISBN
978-1-62993-426-6
Type
conference paper
Date Issued
2013-12
Author(s)
Abstract
The specificities of multinational corporations (MNCs) have to date not been a focus area of IS research. Extant literature mostly proposes IS configurations for specific types of MNCs, following a static and prescriptive approach. Our research seeks to explain the dynamics of global IS design. It suggests a new theoretical lens for studying global IS design by applying the structural adjustment paradigm from organizational change theories. Relying on archetype theory, we conduct a longitudinal case study to theorize the dynamics of IS adaptation. We find that global IS design emerges as an organizational adaptation process to balance interpretative schemes (i.e. the organization’s values and beliefs) and structural arrangements (i.e. strategic, organizational, and IS configurations). The resulting insights can be used as a basis to further explore alternative global IS designs and movements between them.
Language
English
Keywords
Multinational corporations
global information systems
information systems architecture
archetype theory
track
case study
Book title
Proceedings of the International Conference on Information Systems, ICIS 2013
Publisher
Association for Information Systems
Publisher place
AIS Electronic Library (AISeL)
Event Title
34th International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS 2013)
Event Location
Milano, Italy
Event Date
15.-08.12.2013
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Contact Email Address
kazem.haki@unisg.ch
Eprints ID
249019
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