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Contexts of relevance in explanatory case studies in information systems : ubiquitous information technology implementation in organizations
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posted on 2003-01-01, 00:00 authored by Rens ScheepersRens Scheepers, H ScheepersCase studies of the organizational implementation of traditional business computing have often emphasized the importance of context in research design and data analysis. The emergence of computing phenomena that pervade different contexts within and even beyond the organizational boundary suggests the need to disaggregate the notion of context to allow for finer levels of contextual analysis. Indeed we demonstrate that a failure to consider interdependent levels of context in organizational case studies of computing technologies that even approach ubiquity runs the risk of partial and even incorrect conclusions being drawn. We illustrate this argument by means of two explanatory case studies of intranet and mobile technology implementation in organizations. Based on the extant literature on context in case study design and examples drawn from the cases, we propose a range of interconnected and interrelated contexts to consider in the research design of explanatory cases of ubiquitous technology implementation in organizations.
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International Conference on Information Systems (24th : 2003 : Seattle, Wash.)Pagination
25 - 35Publisher
Association for Information SystemsLocation
Seattle, Wash.Place of publication
[Seattle, Wash.]Start date
2003-12-14End date
2003-12-17Language
engPublication classification
E1.1 Full written paper - refereedCopyright notice
2003, AISEditor/Contributor(s)
S March, A Massey, J DeGrossTitle of proceedings
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