Information Systems and Global Diversity
Information Systems and Global Diversity by Chrisanthi Avgerou, published by Oxford University Press in 2002, offers a detailed examination of the impact and implementation of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) across various social and cultural contexts. This 267-page book challenges the assumption that ICT’s effects are uniform, instead highlighting the significance of organizational diversity in the innovation process. The author draws on extensive research and experience from different regions, including Europe and Latin America, to present a nuanced understanding of how local factors shape ICT adoption.
Readers will find a conceptual framework that integrates institutionalist concepts of organizations and the sociology of technology, alongside empirical support from four international case studies. The book delves into the interplay between ICT innovation and organizational change, illustrating how these processes are influenced by local aspirations and the broader forces of globalization. Topics such as strategic planning, information management, and the social aspects of technology are explored, making this edition a valuable resource for those interested in the intersection of technology and organizational behavior.
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It is often assumed that the impact and implementation of ICT’s (Information and Communication Technologies) will or should be the same in all situations with little regard to the particular social or cultural context. Drawing on experience and research in different societies (Europe, Latin America, etc.), this book explains the nature of organizational diversity in which ICT innovation takes place, and also develops a conceptual approach to account for it. The book draws from institutionalist concepts of organizations, the sociology of technology, current debates on globalization and critiques of the rationality of modernity. The theoretical perspective is supported empirically by four international case studies. The author shows how the processes of ICT innovation and organizational change reflect local aspirations, concerns, and action, as well as the multiple institutional influences of globalization.
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