Second assignment n Is the assignment about Information
Second assignment n Is the assignment about Information Systems? q q n Yes! people, procedures, resources working with information (Ch 1) What does change mean? q Information Systems development in organizations: n n Implementation (broad view): organizational issues What does micro-macro mean? INF 5250 – second and final assignment: some clarifications
Micro level changes If we look at the micro level we look at how people work with information systems. This means to discuss issues on: n Learning (Ch 6, 7): q Enabling new structures n Participation (Chapter 6 and 7) : q Organizational culture q Management policies q Issue of Control: support to central/local decision making q Participation in design (paper by Bjerknes and Bratteteig) n Work (Ch 8): q Work practices q Human-computer interaction INF 5250 – second and final assignment: some clarifications
Macro level changes If we look at the macro level we look at the overall relation between the technology and the organization. This means to look at: n Impact on organizational structure: Ch 3 and Ch 4 q Strategic perspective of information systems q Alignment q E-business q Innovation and business processes q **** Ciborra critique on alignment q Debate by Carr and John Seely Brown on the role of IT in organizations n Implementation: stakeholders (Ch 9) INF 5250 – second and final assignment: some clarifications
n Do I need to describe my organization again? q q Only what necessary You can refer to the firts assignment n Structure your essay: abstract, introduction. . . n Note that the assignment requires you to reflect also on ”how changes could take place under the circumstances you describe” INF 5250 – second and final assignment: some clarifications
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