A contingency framework for the investigation of information systems failure

Poulymenakou, Angeliki; Holmes, Alison

doi:10.1057/ejis.1996.10

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“…This means that government officials are much more concerned with policy agendasetting processes rather than management functions (Caudle et al, 1991). Contrary to the increasing sophistication of information technology, "information systems continue to fail either during development or at the points of implementation and use (Poulymenakou and Holmes, 1996). "…”

Section: Review Of the Prior Studiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Otherwise, efforts on any front and inattention to other dimensions may end up in a mess or even if some achievement is obtained, it will be injustice not to think about the wastage caused by mismanagement. Research suggests that the discipline relating to the ITadoption process "still lacks the detailed understanding of the nature, issues and factors affecting failure which would enable us to capitalize from experience and suggest more appropriate courses of action (Poulymenakou and Holmes, 1996)." Careful initial planning is required to prevent the chances of huge costs after implementation because it has been found that visibility into the possibility of IT failure does not emerge until the project is well under way (Glass, 1998a).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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DIGITAL PAKISTAN: OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES

Kundi

Shah

Nawaz

2008

JISTEM

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IT has revolutionized the social and organizational life around the globe. Given the newness of IT as a technology, there is a lot of potential that needs to be explored. It is however, argued that as IT can revolutionize the economic development, by the same coin, although its mismanagement in adoption process can end up in problems or even straight failure of the technology at the business-end. This study was conducted with reference to opportunities and challenges in the IT adoption process in Pakistan. The aim of the study was to point out the barriers that are impeding the country's computerization process in order to provide facts to the policy makers for smooth computerization. The primary data collected through structured questionnaires was analyzed and tested through correlation, regressions analysis and t-test. Out of 10 hypotheses, 3 were accepted while in the rest null hypotheses were not substantiated. Based on primary and secondary data analysis this study has found that all independent bureaucratic, political, education and social and cultural variables are mutually correlated and have significant impact on shaping and reshaping of IT in Pakistan, while the Pakistan IT policy is inconsistent, administrative machinery attitude is negative and non cooperative, procedures are cumbersome and implementation is weak and ineffective, not to mention the lack of IT knowledge on the bureaucratic side. The political environment is instable and law and order is worse which is discouraging the investment. Moreover, physical and legal infrastructure is insufficient and the country is lacking good quality IT professionals. IT organization alignment is another serious issue in Pakistan. However, government incentives and growing interest from the private sector indicate positive attitude towards computerization of the country.

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Section: Review Of the Prior Studiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

DIGITAL PAKISTAN: OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES

Kundi

Shah

Nawaz

2008

JISTEM

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“…In other instances, issues are not even considered until the system is fully developed; as Poulymenako and Holmes [34] Whilst this quotation adds further weight to the first proposition, there is also the possibility that issues are being treated by technical specialists, who are ill equipped to do so and thus the treatment is unlikely to be effective. The following hypothesis is therefore proposed:…”

Section: Theoretical Model and Research Hypothesesmentioning

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The impact of inadequacies in the treatment of organizational issues on information systems development projects

Doherty

King

Al-Mushayt

2003

Information & Management

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“…Cooper (1994); Tolsby (1998) Impact on distribution of power Bloomfield & Coombs (1992); Poulymenakou and Holmes (1996). Note: a response of 1 indicates always, whilst a response of 5 indicates never Significant at the 1.0 % level;  2 = 12.67 > 11.34  2 (0.010), 3df.…”

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confidence: 99%