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

Over the past decade, there has been increasing interest in the use of grounded theory in information systems research. Grounded theory is a qualitative research method that seeks to develop theory that is grounded in data systematically gathered and analysed. The purpose of this paper is to suggest guidelines for grounded theory studies in information systems. Our guidelines are based on a framework for theorizing in grounded theory studies that focuses on conceptualization and theory scope. Our hope is that the guidelines will help to raise the quality and aspirations of grounded theory studies in information systems.

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“…Lehmann & Gallupe's (2005) analysis of the use of information systems in three multinational companies across multiple locations.…”

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“…Lehmann & Gallupe (2005) examine three multinational companies and put forward a theoretical framework concerned with the structure of international information systems. The constant comparative method is explicitly mentioned, and data collection overlapped with data analysis and theory building.…”

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Putting the ‘theory’ back into grounded theory: guidelines for grounded theory studies in information systems

Urquhart

Lehmann

Myers

2010

Information Systems Journal

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“…Gregory et al, 2013) and different cases (LabIS and TreeIS) (e.g. Lehmann & Gallupe, 2005) to develop the model. In addition, we have provided illustrative quotes in the Research Findings (and the Appendix available online) to demonstrate the link between the data and conceptual development.…”

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Winning the SDG battle in cities: how an integrated information ecosystem can contribute to the achievement of the 2030 sustainable development goals

Corbett

Mellouli

2017

Information Systems Journal

130

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In 2015, the United Nations adopted an ambitious development agenda composed of 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs), which are to be reached by 2030. Beyond SDG 11 concerning the development of sustainable cities, many of the SDGs target activities falling within the responsibility of local governments. Thus, cities will play a leading role in the achievement of these goals, and we argue that the information systems (IS) community must be an active partner in these efforts. This paper aims to contribute to the achievement of the SDGs by developing a conceptual model to explain the role of IS in building smart sustainable cities and providing a framework of action for IS researchers and city managers. To this end, we conduct grounded theory studies of two green IS used by an internationally recognized smart city to manage water quality and green space. Based on these findings, we articulate a model explaining how an integrated information ecosystem enables the interactions between three interrelated spheres – administrative, political and sustainability – to support the development of smart sustainable cities. Moving from theory to practice, we use two real‐world scenarios to demonstrate the applicability of the model. Finally, we define an action framework outlining key actions for cities and suggest corresponding questions for future research. Beyond a simple call‐to‐action, this work provides a much‐needed foundation for future research and practice leading to a sustainable future for all.

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“…A substantive grounded theory of IIS was then formulated at the conclusion of the project in 2001. Various accounts of the first case and of the full theory were published (Lehmann, 1996(Lehmann, , 1997(Lehmann, , 1998(Lehmann, , 2000(Lehmann, , 2003(Lehmann, , 2004(Lehmann, , 2005(Lehmann, , 2010Lehmann & Gallupe 2005).…”

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“…In-depth coverage of the literature on IS in an international setting is available in more detail elsewhere: Hamelink (1984) covers the early research; Sethi and Olson (1993) give a comprehensive overview until then; Gallupe and Tan (1999) bring it more up-to-date and Lehmann & Gallupe (2005) update it further still. Critically, they found that over the two decades of research nearly 40% of the papers in their analysis deal with instances and issues of local information systems, but their authors interpret 'international' as any country other than the one the authors are resident in.…”

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Second Time Lucky? A Tale of Two Systems

Lehmann¹

2011

IJIKM

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This paper reports on the continuation of a research that was started in 1994, when an attempt to implement a global information system in a large multi-national firm was investigated over the next 6 years. Already by 1999, however, it became clear that this, first, implementation was a resounding failure -but as a longitudinal, large scale case study it contributed richly to a wider study of the nature and specific character of such international information systems. In the last months of 2003 the firm, in a new structure, under new management, re-started the quest for global information systems support for its -now considerably more complex -international operations. The development, acquisition and implementation of the resulting suite of systems took the best part of 6 years again -but turned out to be an apparently successful project. This research, started in 2010, has two objectives: firstly to establish a comprehensive case history of the second project; and then to compare both cases to analyze differences and analogies in their respective approaches, contextual influences and structural underpinnings to validate and extend the previously established grounded theory.

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

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Putting the ‘theory’ back into grounded theory: guidelines for grounded theory studies in information systems

Putting the ‘theory’ back into grounded theory: guidelines for grounded theory studies in information systems

Winning the SDG battle in cities: how an integrated information ecosystem can contribute to the achievement of the 2030 sustainable development goals

Second Time Lucky? A Tale of Two Systems

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