Doing interpretive research

Walsham, Geoff

doi:10.1057/palgrave.ejis.3000589

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“…We have conducted a qualitative, interpretive study [30] of an implementation process of a HIS in a Swedish public health provider organization. The findings discussed in this paper are part of a larger longitudinal study of this implementation process that started in 2008 and ended in 2011 [20].…”

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Contextual Factors Influencing Health Information Systems Implementation in Public Sector – Investigating the Explanatory Power of Critical Success Factors

Axelsson

Melin

2014

Lecture Notes in Computer Science

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Abstract. In this paper, we approach the field of critical success factors (CSF) by analyzing a successful case of IT implementation within the public health sector. The purpose of the paper is to gain further understanding of if and how well CSFs can explain a successful case. The main conclusion drawn is that even though the studied organization shows signs of common CSFs, this alone cannot explain the success. An important contribution from this study is thus the focus on contextual factors when trying to understand what makes an implementation project successful.

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Contextual Factors Influencing Health Information Systems Implementation in Public Sector – Investigating the Explanatory Power of Critical Success Factors

Axelsson

Melin

2014

Lecture Notes in Computer Science

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“…Research Approach The nature of this inquiry as well as its focus on investigating a contemporary event taking place within the health care system in Nigeria suggests that a case study method is appropriate (Yin, 2014).Within the case study, this research adopts a broadly interpretive approach where the subjective meaning that people create within their environment is studied and analysed (Walsham, 2006), with the aim of understanding the social context of an information systems in use (Oates, 2006). This study is exploratory in nature and aims to understand efforts to employ mobile devices to improve health service delivery for citizens (Yin, 2014).…”

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Understanding the Introduction and Use of a Mobile Device‐Supported Health Information System in Nigeria

Ezenwa

Brooks

2014

E J Info Sys Dev Countries

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This paper presents an in-depth analysis of efforts to introduce a mobile health information system in Nigeria as part of a development initiative aimed at improving maternal and child health. Specifically, it examines the use of mobile devices to facilitate maternal health information accessibility and exchange among health practitioners in order to reducing maternal, newborn and child mortality. Further, it also looks at the challenges raised while introducing mobile devices into work practices in the healthcare sector.The study adopts a case study approach, relying on semi-structured interviews and document analysis as its main methods for collecting data. The specific case examined is a mobile phone-based information system introduced to support a national government effort in Nigeria, known as the midwives service scheme. The findings of this study show that this integrated approach of using mobile phones to support (health) information systems has vast potential; for instance increasing the timeliness of (health) data available to stakeholders for monitoring and planning purposes. However, we also find that over time, attaining the potential of development efforts such as this remains difficult as initiatives involving the use of mobile devices is not just about getting the technical aspect right. It is equally dependent on deep seated social-cultural influences such as poor political and financial commitment. These two mutually reinforcing influences have been identified in this study as significant impediments to efforts of this kind. Therefore, this paper argues for, first a strong political commitment across all levels of government whereby their words are backed with action. Second it is important that the government maintains financial integrity by releasing the funds budgeted to support the smooth running of these efforts, for such initiatives to thrive and ultimately contribute to development.

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“…The interpretive nature of the research expedited the response (subjective data) needed to understand the impact of the alignment or lack of it between IS strategy and technological innovation on the performance of a firm. Since this study has not been conducted among the universal banks in Ghana, using the qualitative approach was appropriate to explore and understand phenomena emerging in the natural settings of these firms that result from their interactions with organizations, people, and technology [104]. Meaning-making primary data that produced detailed descriptions of the situations and events were gathered through personal interviews, inductively analysed to build patterns, and organized these patterns into categories [105].…”

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Impact of IS Strategy and Technological Innovation Strategic Alignment on FirmPerformance

Obeng¹,

Mkhize²

2017

IJITCS

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Abstract-The alignment between information systems strategy and business strategy as an important driver of competitiveness has predominantly been assessed through quantitative methods without exploring in detail factors that influence strategic alignment and their implications for perceived business performance. Most IS-business strategic alignment studies dominantly focus on entire business and IS strategies resulting in many findings that are too general and inconclusive. This study aims at assessing strategic alignment factors, their interrelationships, and how they influence the IS-business alignment and its consequential effect on the performance of six universal banks in Ghana. The study followed the systematic procedure of grounded theory design and adopted qualitative dominant crossover mixed analysis. The findings of the study indicate strategic alignment between information systems strategy and technological innovation impacts positively on the performance of a firm where IT utilization complements resources and capabilities.

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Doing interpretive research

Cited by 1,426 publications

References 27 publications

Contextual Factors Influencing Health Information Systems Implementation in Public Sector – Investigating the Explanatory Power of Critical Success Factors

Contextual Factors Influencing Health Information Systems Implementation in Public Sector – Investigating the Explanatory Power of Critical Success Factors

Understanding the Introduction and Use of a Mobile Device‐Supported Health Information System in Nigeria

Impact of IS Strategy and Technological Innovation Strategic Alignment on FirmPerformance

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