Information Systems Across Organisational and National Boundaries: An Analysis of Development Problems

Berg, W. van den; Mantelaers, Paul

doi:10.1080/1097198x.1999.10856252

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“…In Sociology, Glaser and Strauss (1967) had already developed a specific inductive method, which they termed the 'Grounded Theory' approach, where theory is left to 'emerge' from the data-in which it is 'grounded. ' Turner (1983) was one of the first to apply the Grounded Theory approach to management studies. Since 1984, Grounded Theory had been used in a number of business studies (Glaser, 1995).…”

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An Object-Oriented Architecture Model for International Information Systems?

Lehmann

2003

Journal of Global Information Management

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A case history of an Australasian international enterprise is analysed to detect the causal factors in the difficulties this firm had in attempting to implement a global information system throughout its subsidiaries. A force field structure emerged in the case, as a forum for conflict between business users and information technology people. These conflicts were never resolved and the global information system was never implemented in its intended form. At the heart of the conflict was the inability of both parties to agree a split between application systems imposed by the centre and those for which the local offices would be responsible. A two-dimensional topology emerged as possible architecture paradigm conducive to forestalling such conflicts. The architecture model is furthermore useful as a design vehicle for participatory and consensual building of an international information system. Object orientation is investigated as the fundamental design principle. For enabling implementation differentiation and future changeability, it is conjectured that object technology is the optimal development strategy for international information systems. Directions for further research are outlined. Figure 1. Global Business Strategies

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An Object-Oriented Architecture Model for International Information Systems?

Lehmann

2003

Journal of Global Information Management

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“…Lehmann [2001] shows that most past research into IIS is sporadic and spread over a wide array of largely academic topics. Only in the last few years have researchers begun to direct their attention to the design and development of IIS -examples are King et al [1993], Tractinsky [1995], Van den berg et al [1999] and King et al [1999]. Some of this recent research focuses on the structure and architecture of IIS (e.g.…”

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An Object-Oriented Architecture Model for International Information Systems?

Lehmann

Advanced Topics in Global Information Management, Volume 4

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Based on the analysis of four case vignettes the architecture and design principles of international information systems are explored. A two-dimensional topology -suggested in previous research -was confirmed as a useful working paradigm for the architecture of international information systems. In terms of this model, such systems are configured from two elements: 'core' systems (common for the whole enterprise) on the one hand and 'local' systems (different for each site) on the other. One case vignette in particular highlights the logical and organisational difficulties in defining these systems elements. Object orientation is suggested as a fundamental design approach to provide a solution for this problem. Because it enables implementation differentiation and flexibility for future functional changes, it is conjectured that object technology is a useful -technical -development strategy for international information systems. Directions for further research are outlined.

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Information systems for multinational enterprises—some factors at work in their design and implementation

Lehmann

Gallupe

2005

Journal of International Management

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Information Systems Across Organisational and National Boundaries: An Analysis of Development Problems

Cited by 7 publications

References 7 publications

An Object-Oriented Architecture Model for International Information Systems?

An Object-Oriented Architecture Model for International Information Systems?

An Object-Oriented Architecture Model for International Information Systems?

Information systems for multinational enterprises—some factors at work in their design and implementation

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