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Advancing information systems theories : rationale and processes / / Nik Rushdi Hassan, Leslie P. Willcocks, editors
| Advancing information systems theories : rationale and processes / / Nik Rushdi Hassan, Leslie P. Willcocks, editors |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham, Switzerland : , : Palgrave Macmillan, , [2021] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xx, 452 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 658.4038 |
| Collana | Technology, work and globalization |
| Soggetto topico |
Information technology - Research - Methodology
Information technology - Philosophy |
| ISBN | 3-030-64884-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1: Introduction: Why Theory? (Mis)Understanding the Context and Rationale -- Prelude -- What Is Theory? -- Theory from the IS Field -- Theory from the Management Field -- Theory from the Social Sciences -- A Novel View of Theory -- Ten Semantic Forms of Theory (What Theory Means) -- The Need for Theories -- Intimations of What Is to Come -- Conclusion -- References -- 2: Theoretical, Empirical, and Artefactual Contributions in Information Systems Research: Implications Implied* -- Introduction -- Research Actors and Practices -- Contributions and Implications -- Contributions -- Research Implications -- Conclusion -- References -- 3: Theoretical Diversity in IS Research: A Causal Structure Framework* -- Introduction -- Three Core Aspects of Causality -- Dimension I: Causal Ontology -- Position I.A: Directional Association -- Philosophical or Social Theoretic Foundations -- An Example from IS Research Literature -- Position I.B: Causal Mechanism -- Philosophical or Social Theoretic Foundations -- An Example from IS Research Literature -- Position I.C: Constitutive Causality -- Philosophical or Social Theoretic Foundations -- Examples from IS Research Literature -- Additional Observations about Causal Ontology Positions -- Dimension II: Causal Trajectory -- Position II.A: Cross-Boundary Change -- Philosophical or Social Theoretic Foundations -- Examples from IS Research Literature -- Position II.B: Indwelling Change -- Philosophical or Social Theoretic Foundations -- An Example from IS Research Literature -- Position II.C: Evolving Interlinkage -- Philosophical or Social Theoretic Foundations -- An Example from IS Research Literature -- Additional Observations about Causal Trajectory Positions -- Dimension III: Causal Autonomy -- Position III.A: Human Sovereignty.
Philosophical or Social Theoretic Foundations -- Examples from IS Research Literature -- Position III.B: Technology Autonomy -- Philosophical or Social Theoretic Foundations -- Examples from IS Research Literature -- Position III.C: Relational Synergy -- Philosophical or Social Theoretic Foundations -- An Example from IS Research Literature -- Additional Observations about Causal Autonomy Positions -- Discussion -- Promoting Theoretical Diversity -- Using the Framework for Synthesis, Theory Building, and Research Design -- Synthesis -- Theory building -- Research Design -- Conclusion -- References -- 4: Theory Building: Neither an Art nor a Science, But a Craft* -- Introduction -- Model of the Theory-Building Process -- Iteration 1: Activities-Read, Reflect, Write-Ion: Erudition -- Iteration 2: Activities-Read, Reflect, Write- Ion: Motivation -- Iteration 3: Activities-Read, Reflect, Write-Ion: Definition -- Iteration 4: Activities-Research, Read, Reflect, Write-Ion: Imagination -- Iteration 5: Activities-Respite, Read, Reflect, Write-Ions: Explanation and Presentation -- Iteration 6: Activities-Review, Renounce, Revise, Read, Reflect, Write-Ion: Contribution -- Did We Say Cohesion? -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- 5: The Process of Information Systems Theorizing as a Discursive Practice* -- Introduction -- The Context of Discovery -- A Framework for Foundational and Generative Discursive Practices -- Foundational Theorizing Practices -- Forming the Discourse -- Problematizing the IS Phenomenon -- Leverage Paradigms -- Bridging Non-Discursive Practices -- Generative Theorizing Practices -- Analogizing -- Metaphorizing -- Mythologizing -- Modelling and Constructing the Framework -- Towards General Principles for Theorizing -- Starting in the Context of Discovery -- Deriving Inspiration from Other Theories -- Connecting to Other Discourses. Evaluating Success in Theorizing -- Conclusion -- References -- 6: Theorizing Digital Experience: Four Aspects of the Infomaterial -- Introduction -- Infomateriality -- Understanding Digital Events -- Grover's Four Aspects in the UDE Data -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- 7: Design Science Theorizing: The Contribution of Practical Theory -- Introduction -- Design Science Cases and Theorizing -- Design Inquiry and Theorizing -- Practical Theory -- A Case Example -- Selection of Introductory Theory Tools -- The Emergence of an Adapted Practical Theory -- Formalization of a Contributed Theory -- Practical Theory in Design Inquiries -- Process Theory vs. Domain theory -- General Roles of Practical Theory in Design Inquiry -- Practical Theories Used in Different Phases of Situational Design Inquiry -- Selection and Development of Practical Theory in Design Science Studies -- The Multi-functional and Cumulative Character of Practical Theory in a Community of Practice -- Conclusion -- References -- 8: Pathways to IT-Rich Recontextualized Modifying of Borrowed Theories: Illustrations from IS Strategy* -- Introduction -- IT-Rich Recontextualized Modifying of Borrowed Theories: A Framework -- Specification -- Distinction -- Specification and Distinction in Construct Recontextualization -- Specification and Distinction in Relationship Rejustification -- Conclusion -- References -- 9: Pluralist Theory Building: A Methodology for Generalizing from Data to Theory* -- Introduction -- Experiential Background -- Theoretical Foundation -- Generalization: Between Description and Theory -- Pluralism: Between Single and Multiple Perspectives -- Proposed Methodology -- Illustration and Guidelines -- Create Perspective Accounts -- Synthesize Multiperspective Account -- Create Theory Fragments -- Synthesize Pluralist Theory -- Discussion -- Appendix -- References. 10: Revitalizing Thoughts on Theory, Theorizing, and Philosophizing in Information Systems -- Introduction -- The Purpose of This Chapter -- What Is a Theory? -- Information Systems Theories -- Theoretical Implications as Increments of IS Theories -- What Is Theorizing? -- Theorizing in Reference Disciplines to IS -- Philosophizing and Kernel Philosophies -- Philosophizing: Doing Philosophy -- Philosophizing in IS -- Introducing Kernel Philosophies -- DSR and Kernel Theories -- A Rationale for Kernel Philosophies -- Towards a Conceptualization of Spaces for Actualizing IS Theories -- The Space of Inquiry -- The Space of Theory -- The Space of Actualization -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- 11: Reviving the Individual in Information Systems Theorizing -- Introduction -- Dialectics and Praxis -- The communal infrastructure -- The Dialectics Between Biomechanical and Communal Factors -- Joint Actions -- An illustration -- Communalization -- The Theory of Functional Systems -- The Dialectical Approach-A Summary -- The Dialectics Between Information, IT and IS -- Information -- The IT Artifact -- The Information System -- Communalization of an IT Artifact in Practice -- The History -- Analysis -- Communalization -- The Activity Modalities -- Advancing IS theory -- Communication -- Elaboration -- Information -- Elaboration -- The IT artifact and the IS -- Elaboration -- Digitalization -- Elaboration -- Sociomateriality -- Materiality -- Inseparability -- Relationality -- Performativity and Practices -- The IS Discipline -- Elaboration -- Conclusion -- References -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910483106803321 |
| Cham, Switzerland : , : Palgrave Macmillan, , [2021] | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Digital Services and Platforms. Considerations for Sourcing : 12th Global Sourcing Workshop 2018, La Thuile, Italy, February 21–24, 2018, Revised Selected Papers / / edited by Julia Kotlarsky, Ilan Oshri, Leslie Willcocks
| Digital Services and Platforms. Considerations for Sourcing : 12th Global Sourcing Workshop 2018, La Thuile, Italy, February 21–24, 2018, Revised Selected Papers / / edited by Julia Kotlarsky, Ilan Oshri, Leslie Willcocks |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2019.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (VII, 187 p. 60 illus., 25 illus. in color.) |
| Disciplina | 004.6 |
| Collana | Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing |
| Soggetto topico |
Electronic data processing - Management
Software engineering - Management Computer industry Technological innovations Computers - Law and legislation Information technology - Law and legislation Industrial procurement IT Operations Software Management The Computer Industry Innovation and Technology Management Legal Aspects of Computing Procurement |
| ISBN | 3-030-15850-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Partnering for Digital Innovation: a Competence-Based Study -- The Barriers to Innovation: An Examination of the Effect of “Keeping the Lights On” -- Exploring Determinants Influencing a Service-Oriented Enterprise Strategy: An Executive Management View -- Automation of Knowledge-Based Shared Services and Centers of Expertise -- Knowledge Boundary Spanning Mechanisms in a Shared Services Centre Context -- The Role of Willingness and Motivation in the Art of Start: a Case Study of IT SME Supplier Selection and Development -- Implementing and Contracting Agile and DevOps: a survey in the Netherlands -- Caring for Platform-Based Work -- Organizational Controls, Social Ties and Performance in Plural Sourcing. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910337568903321 |
| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The Handbook of Global Outsourcing and Offshoring / / by Ilan Oshri, Julia Kotlarsky, Leslie P. Willcocks
| The Handbook of Global Outsourcing and Offshoring / / by Ilan Oshri, Julia Kotlarsky, Leslie P. Willcocks |
| Autore | Oshri Ilan |
| Edizione | [4th ed. 2023.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2023 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (321 pages) |
| Disciplina | 658.4058 |
| Soggetto topico |
Production management
International business enterprises International economic relations Business Management science Management Marketing Operations Management International Business International Economics Business and Management |
| ISBN | 3-031-12034-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910624314703321 |
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| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2023 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Nine keys to world-class business process outsourcing / Mary Lacity and Leslie Willcocks
| Nine keys to world-class business process outsourcing / Mary Lacity and Leslie Willcocks |
| Autore | Lacity Mary, Cecilia |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, : Bloomsbury, 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (265 p.) |
| Disciplina | 342.408/5 |
| Soggetto topico | Contracting out |
| ISBN |
1-4729-1851-7
1-4729-1850-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; HalfTitle; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Professional credits; Acknowledgements; Foreword; Introduction: Outsourcingas evolution; Chapter 1 Introducing the nine keys to world-class BPO1; 1.1. Introduction; 1.2. The BPO report card; 1.3. Sourcing practices that lead to good performance; 1.4. The nine keys to world-class performance; 1.5. Lessons learned; Chapter 2 . Key 1: Assign a great leadership pair; 2.1. Introduction; 2.2. The ten attributes of effective leadership pairs; 2.3. Rating the leadership pair attributes
4.3. Transition management capability4.4. Ongoing change management; 4.5. Conclusion; Chapter 5 . Key 4: Adopt a partnering approach to governance; 5.1. Introduction; 5.2. The partnership view; 5.3. Partnering behaviours; 5.4. Conclusion; Chapter 6 . Key 5: Align the retained organization, outsourced processes and provider staff; 6.1. Introduction; 6.2. Structures transformed from 'pyramids' to 'diamonds'; 6.3. Employees transformed from 'back-office' doers to 'front-office' service coordinators; 6.4. Internal clients transformed from 'users' to 'customers' 6.5. Provider relationships transformed from 'them' to 'us'6.6. Conclusion; Chapter 7 . Key 6: Resolve issues together and conflicts fairly; 7.1. Introduction; 7.2. Principles of collaborative problem-solving; 7.3. Problems that arise in BPO relationships; 7.4. Stories of service issues; 7.5. Stories of relationship traumas; 7.6. Stories of commercial conflicts; 7.7. Conclusion; Chapter 8 . Key 7: Use technology as enabler and accelerator of performance; 8.1. Introduction; 8.2. Self-service portals; 8.3. Automation; 8.4. Business analytics and forecasting tools 8.5. Workflow tools8.6. Governance tools; 8.7. Cloud delivery; 8.8. Conclusion; Chapter 9 . Key 8: Deploy domain expertise and business analytics; 9.1. Introduction; 9.2. The case of a grocery retailer; 9.3. The case of an aircraft engine manufacturer; 9.4. The case of reducing healthcare claim errors; 9.5. Conclusion; Chapter 10 . Key 9: Prioritize and incent innovation; 10.1. Introduction; 10.2. Definitions and examples on innovations; 10.3. Incenting innovation; 10.4. Delivering innovation; 10.5. Conclusion Chapter 11 . Microsoft case study: Engaging a BPO provider to help create OneFinance |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910511357903321 |
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Lacity Mary, Cecilia
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| London, : Bloomsbury, 2015 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Nine keys to world-class business process outsourcing / / Mary Lacity and Leslie Willcocks
| Nine keys to world-class business process outsourcing / / Mary Lacity and Leslie Willcocks |
| Autore | Lacity Mary, Cecilia |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, : Bloomsbury, 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (265 p.) |
| Disciplina | 342.408/5 |
| Soggetto topico | Contracting out |
| ISBN |
1-4729-1851-7
1-4729-1850-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; HalfTitle; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Professional credits; Acknowledgements; Foreword; Introduction: Outsourcingas evolution; Chapter 1 Introducing the nine keys to world-class BPO1; 1.1. Introduction; 1.2. The BPO report card; 1.3. Sourcing practices that lead to good performance; 1.4. The nine keys to world-class performance; 1.5. Lessons learned; Chapter 2 . Key 1: Assign a great leadership pair; 2.1. Introduction; 2.2. The ten attributes of effective leadership pairs; 2.3. Rating the leadership pair attributes
4.3. Transition management capability4.4. Ongoing change management; 4.5. Conclusion; Chapter 5 . Key 4: Adopt a partnering approach to governance; 5.1. Introduction; 5.2. The partnership view; 5.3. Partnering behaviours; 5.4. Conclusion; Chapter 6 . Key 5: Align the retained organization, outsourced processes and provider staff; 6.1. Introduction; 6.2. Structures transformed from 'pyramids' to 'diamonds'; 6.3. Employees transformed from 'back-office' doers to 'front-office' service coordinators; 6.4. Internal clients transformed from 'users' to 'customers' 6.5. Provider relationships transformed from 'them' to 'us'6.6. Conclusion; Chapter 7 . Key 6: Resolve issues together and conflicts fairly; 7.1. Introduction; 7.2. Principles of collaborative problem-solving; 7.3. Problems that arise in BPO relationships; 7.4. Stories of service issues; 7.5. Stories of relationship traumas; 7.6. Stories of commercial conflicts; 7.7. Conclusion; Chapter 8 . Key 7: Use technology as enabler and accelerator of performance; 8.1. Introduction; 8.2. Self-service portals; 8.3. Automation; 8.4. Business analytics and forecasting tools 8.5. Workflow tools8.6. Governance tools; 8.7. Cloud delivery; 8.8. Conclusion; Chapter 9 . Key 8: Deploy domain expertise and business analytics; 9.1. Introduction; 9.2. The case of a grocery retailer; 9.3. The case of an aircraft engine manufacturer; 9.4. The case of reducing healthcare claim errors; 9.5. Conclusion; Chapter 10 . Key 9: Prioritize and incent innovation; 10.1. Introduction; 10.2. Definitions and examples on innovations; 10.3. Incenting innovation; 10.4. Delivering innovation; 10.5. Conclusion Chapter 11 . Microsoft case study: Engaging a BPO provider to help create OneFinance |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910787366403321 |
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Lacity Mary, Cecilia
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| London, : Bloomsbury, 2015 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Nine keys to world-class business process outsourcing / Mary Lacity and Leslie Willcocks
| Nine keys to world-class business process outsourcing / Mary Lacity and Leslie Willcocks |
| Autore | Lacity Mary, Cecilia |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, : Bloomsbury, 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (265 p.) |
| Disciplina |
342.408/5
658.4058 |
| Soggetto topico | Contracting out |
| ISBN |
1-4729-1851-7
1-4729-1850-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; HalfTitle; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Professional credits; Acknowledgements; Foreword; Introduction: Outsourcingas evolution; Chapter 1 Introducing the nine keys to world-class BPO1; 1.1. Introduction; 1.2. The BPO report card; 1.3. Sourcing practices that lead to good performance; 1.4. The nine keys to world-class performance; 1.5. Lessons learned; Chapter 2 . Key 1: Assign a great leadership pair; 2.1. Introduction; 2.2. The ten attributes of effective leadership pairs; 2.3. Rating the leadership pair attributes
4.3. Transition management capability4.4. Ongoing change management; 4.5. Conclusion; Chapter 5 . Key 4: Adopt a partnering approach to governance; 5.1. Introduction; 5.2. The partnership view; 5.3. Partnering behaviours; 5.4. Conclusion; Chapter 6 . Key 5: Align the retained organization, outsourced processes and provider staff; 6.1. Introduction; 6.2. Structures transformed from 'pyramids' to 'diamonds'; 6.3. Employees transformed from 'back-office' doers to 'front-office' service coordinators; 6.4. Internal clients transformed from 'users' to 'customers' 6.5. Provider relationships transformed from 'them' to 'us'6.6. Conclusion; Chapter 7 . Key 6: Resolve issues together and conflicts fairly; 7.1. Introduction; 7.2. Principles of collaborative problem-solving; 7.3. Problems that arise in BPO relationships; 7.4. Stories of service issues; 7.5. Stories of relationship traumas; 7.6. Stories of commercial conflicts; 7.7. Conclusion; Chapter 8 . Key 7: Use technology as enabler and accelerator of performance; 8.1. Introduction; 8.2. Self-service portals; 8.3. Automation; 8.4. Business analytics and forecasting tools 8.5. Workflow tools8.6. Governance tools; 8.7. Cloud delivery; 8.8. Conclusion; Chapter 9 . Key 8: Deploy domain expertise and business analytics; 9.1. Introduction; 9.2. The case of a grocery retailer; 9.3. The case of an aircraft engine manufacturer; 9.4. The case of reducing healthcare claim errors; 9.5. Conclusion; Chapter 10 . Key 9: Prioritize and incent innovation; 10.1. Introduction; 10.2. Definitions and examples on innovations; 10.3. Incenting innovation; 10.4. Delivering innovation; 10.5. Conclusion Chapter 11 . Microsoft case study: Engaging a BPO provider to help create OneFinance |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910807700803321 |
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Lacity Mary, Cecilia
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| London, : Bloomsbury, 2015 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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