A snapshot of key information systems (IS) issues in Estonian organizations for the 2000s

Ifinedo, Princely; Ifinedo, Airi

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“…However, other researchers emphasized the benefit of identifying areas of disagreement through the use of Delphi (Snape et al, 2014 ; Tuominen, Tapio, Varho, Järvi, & Banister, 2014 ; Warth, von der Gracht, & Darkow, 2013 ). Other rationales provided can be broadly categorized as highlighting collaboration (Ferguson, Ireland, & Ireland, 2013 ; Munguatosha, Muyinda, & Lubega 2011 ; Nworie, 2011 ); structured group communication (Dikmen, Birgonul, Ozorhon, & Sapci, 2010 ; Keyvanfar et al, 2014 ; Manley & Zinser, 2012 ); the value of iteration and reflexivity (Ifinedo & Ifinedo, 2011 ; Loblaw et al, 2012 ; Venhorst, Zelle, Tromp, & Lauer, 2014 ); and greater democracy through anonymity (Chen, Wakeland, & Yu, 2012 ; O'Rourke et al, 2014 ; Venhorst et al, 2014 ). Only 19 articles were judged to provide some reference to a methodology, philosophy, or theoretical perspective.…”

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Gadamerian philosophical hermeneutics as a useful methodological framework for the Delphi technique

Guzys

Dickson‐Swift

Kenny

et al. 2015

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well

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In this article we aim to demonstrate how Gadamerian philosophical hermeneutics may provide a sound methodological framework for researchers using the Delphi Technique (Delphi) in studies exploring health and well-being. Reporting of the use of Delphi in health and well-being research is increasing, but less attention has been given to covering its methodological underpinnings. In Delphi, a structured anonymous conversation between participants is facilitated, via an iterative survey process. Participants are specifically selected for their knowledge and experience with the topic of interest. The purpose of structuring conversation in this manner is to cultivate collective opinion and highlight areas of disagreement, using a process that minimizes the influence of group dynamics. The underlying premise is that the opinion of a collective is more useful than that of an individual. In designing our study into health literacy, Delphi aligned well with our research focus and would enable us to capture collective views. However, we were interested in the methodology that would inform our study. As researchers, we believe that methodology provides the framework and principles for a study and is integral to research integrity. In assessing the suitability of Delphi for our research purpose, we found little information about underpinning methodology. The absence of a universally recognized or consistent methodology associated with Delphi was highlighted through a scoping review we undertook to assist us in our methodological thinking. This led us to consider alternative methodologies, which might be congruent with the key principles of Delphi. We identified Gadamerian philosophical hermeneutics as a methodology that could provide a supportive framework and principles. We suggest that this methodology may be useful in health and well-being studies utilizing the Delphi method.

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Gadamerian philosophical hermeneutics as a useful methodological framework for the Delphi technique

Guzys

Dickson‐Swift

Kenny

et al. 2015

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well

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“…Management of Man and Technology in Information systems environment has always been a challenge to adapt and change with the everlasting evolving new technology across the history. For example, Ifinedo and Ifinedo (2011), highlighted the key Information System (IS) issues in Estonian organizations for the mid 2000s and found out that there is a significance differences in key IS issues across IT-Professionals and non-IT-Professionals grouping. Kivipõld and Vadi (2010) proposed a tool to evaluate organizational leadership capability.…”

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A comparative study of the evolution of vulnerabilities in IT systems and its relation to the new concept of cloud computing

Kouatli

2014

Journal of Management History

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to classify and categorize the vulnerability types emerged with time as information technology (IT) systems evolved. This comparative study aims to compare the seriousness of the old well-known vulnerabilities that may still exist with lower possibility of happening with that of new technologies like cloud computing with Mobility access. Cloud computing is a new structure of IT that is becoming the main part of the new model of business environment. However, issues regarding such new hype of technology do not come without obstacles. These issues have to be addressed before full acceptability of cloud services in a globalized business environment. Businesses need to be aware of issues of concerns before joining the cloud services. This paper also highlights these issues and shows the comparison table to help businesses with appropriate decision-making when joining the cloud. Design/methodology/approach – A historical review of emerged vulnerabilities as IT systems evolved was conducted, then these vulnerabilities were categorized into eight different categories, each of which composed of multiple vulnerability types. Simple scoring techniques were used to build a “risk” analysis table where each vulnerability type was given a score based on availability of matured solution and the likeliness of happening, then in case of vulnerability type, another score was used to derive the impact of such vulnerability. The resulted weighted score can be derived from the multiplication of likeliness to happen score with that of its impact in case it did happen. Percentage of seriousness represented by the percentage of the derived weighted score of each of the vulnerabilities can then be concluded. Similar table was developed for issues related to cloud computing environment in specific. Findings – After surveying the historical background of IT systems and emerged vulnerabilities as well as reviewing the common malicious types of system vulnerabilities, this paper identifies 22 different types of vulnerability categorized in eight different categories. This comparative study explores amount of possible vulnerabilities in new technology like cloud computing services. Specific issues for cloud computing were also explored and a similar comparative study was developed on these issues. The result of the comparative study between all types of vulnerabilities since the start of IT system development till today’s technology of cloud computing, shows that the highest percentage vulnerability category was the one related to mobility access as mobile applications/systems are relatively newly emerged and do not have a matured security solution(s). Practical implications – Learning from history, one can conclude the current risk factor in dealing with new technology like cloud computing. Businesses can realize that decision to join the cloud requires thinking about the issues mentioned in this paper and identifying the most vulnerability types to try to avoid them. Originality/value – A new comparative study and new classification of vulnerabilities demonstrated with risk analysis using simple scoring technique.

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“…(3) There has been a marked accumulation of a large amount of information and knowledge regarding the characteristics and functioning of all economic and social systems, including management systems. The main contribution in this aspect has been made by the fast development of informatics (Dresner, 2008;Strikwerda and Stoelhorst, 2009;Ifinedo and Ifinedo, 2011). Bases and banks of information and knowledge within enterprises, municipalities, sectors, specialty areas, countries, groups of countries, the world, etc.…”

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The specificity and typology of dynamic management studies

Nicolescu

2014

Journal of Organizational Change Management

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Access to this document was granted through an Emerald subscription provided by emerald-srm:368933 [] For AuthorsIf you would like to write for this, or any other Emerald publication, then please use our Emerald for Authors service information about how to choose which publication to write for and submission guidelines are available for all. Please visit www.emeraldinsight.com/authors for more information. About Emerald www.emeraldinsight.comEmerald is a global publisher linking research and practice to the benefit of society. The company manages a portfolio of more than 290 journals and over 2,350 books and book series volumes, as well as providing an extensive range of online products and additional customer resources and services.Emerald is both COUNTER 4 and TRANSFER compliant. The organization is a partner of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and also works with Portico and the LOCKSS initiative for digital archive preservation. AbstractPurpose -The paper aims to analyse typology of dynamic management studies and their specificity. Design/methodology/approach -The study analyses more than 200 studies published in English, French and Romanian management literature in the last 15 years. The data analysis follows a qualitative methodology. Findings -The study provides: four classifications of the dynamic managerial approach and their specificity; and the main advantages and limits of dynamic management analysis. Research limitations/implications -Further research should use the classifications, advantages and limits identified to investigate certain dynamic management analyses and formulate conclusions and recommendations for better dynamic managerial analysis. Practical implications -The paper highlights the specificity of different types of dynamic management analyses, that are often underestimated by researchers, professors, managers, students etc. The findings could be used by management practitioners to better understand the management evolution and performance of different organizations, to elaborate company strategy and policy, to change organizational culture a.s.o. Social implications -The increasement of social evaluation and prognosis quality. Originality/value -In the international management literature, the paper provides the first classification of dynamic management studies and their specificity and the synthesis of the main advantages and limits of dynamic management studies for both management theoreticians and practitioners. These elements are useful to increase the value of dynamic management studies and to improve management practices in organizations.

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A snapshot of key information systems (IS) issues in Estonian organizations for the 2000s

Cited by 6 publications

References 28 publications

Gadamerian philosophical hermeneutics as a useful methodological framework for the Delphi technique

Gadamerian philosophical hermeneutics as a useful methodological framework for the Delphi technique

A comparative study of the evolution of vulnerabilities in IT systems and its relation to the new concept of cloud computing

The specificity and typology of dynamic management studies

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