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What Makes Data Possible? A Sociotechnical View on Structured Data Innovations
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2021 | HICSS | Citations: 12
Authors: Aaltonen, Aleksi; Penttinen, Esko

Abstract: Drawing from the theory of digital objects, this paper examines the distinction ... Expand

Abstract: Drawing from the theory of digital objects, this paper examines the distinction between structured and unstructured data as carriers of facts. We argue that data do not ‘have’ a structure but are made by a structure that confers data their capacity to represent contextual facts. We employ a case vignette involving XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) and its use in statutory financial reporting to illustrate and explore the sociotechnical nature of data and to describe what we call data innovations: new valuable ways to render phenomena as data. We find that data structure is best viewed as a matter that is relative to a purpose in a context. Theorizing data from a sociotechnical perspective could evolve to provide, in effect, the material science of digital economy. Collapse

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Topics: electronic data interchange accounting domain-specific language innovation management information reporting system

Methods: natural language processing data modeling design science database modeling

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Theorizing the Digital Object
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2019 | Management Information Systems Quarterly | Citations: 186
Authors: Faulkner, Philip; Runde, Jochen

Abstract: Prompted by perceived shortcomings of prevailing conceptualizations of digital t ... Expand

Abstract: Prompted by perceived shortcomings of prevailing conceptualizations of digital technology in IS, we propose a theory aimed at capturing both the ontological complexity of digital objects qua objects, and how their identity and use is bound up with various social associations. We begin with what it is to be an object, the differences between material and nonmaterial objects, and various categories of nonmaterial objects including syntactic objects and bitstrings. Building on these categories we develop a conception of digital objects and a novel "bearer" theory of how material and nonmaterial objects combine. The role of computation is considered, and how the identity and system functions of digital objects flow from their social positioning in the communities in which they arise. Various implications of the theory are identified, focusing on its use as a conceptual frame through which to view digital phenomena, and its potential to inform existing perspectives with regard both to how digital technology per se and the relationship between people and digital technology should be theorized. These implications are illustrated with reference to secondary markets for software, the treatment of digital resources in the resource-based, knowledge-based, and service-dominant logic views of organizing, and recent work on sociomateriality. Collapse

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Topics: social identity knowledge representation hard disk drive robotic artificial intelligence

Methods: theory development ontological modelling literature study design artifact

Theories: service-dominant logic sociomaterialism theory theory of digital objects resource based view of the firm social sciences theory
TOWARDS A DIGITAL MONEY STRUCTURE FOR ILLITERATE USERS

2014 | European Conference On Information Systems | Citations: 0
Authors: Woldmariam, Mesfin; Ghinea, George; Atnafu, Solomon

Abstract: In developing countries, although money is becoming digital in the form of mobil ... Expand

Abstract: In developing countries, although money is becoming digital in the form of mobile money, it is not easily used by millions of illiterate users in their everyday transactions. Digitization of material money thus poses a challenge to many users. Existing mobile money systems and platforms represent money in terms of simple numbers, like 13, 50, 0.78, 23.64, 80 etc. This way of money representation is almost unusable by illiterate users, unless they depend on others’ help. The literature has overlooked the different metadata inscribed on material money (like icons or images, colour , security means, and serial numbers etc). However, these metadata enable illiterate users to identify different currency notes. The material properties of money bills also enable illiterates do simple maths like addition, subtraction, division, and counting. However, current mobile money solutions have not considered money bill’s metadata. Such absence of metadata made money bill identification and transactions difficult for illiterates. The work described in this paper uses the theory of digital objects and theory of non-material technological objects and presents a theoretical presentation for the structure of digital money, to be used in digital ecosystem. Collapse

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Topics: ubiquitous computing information and communication technology for development communication service infrastructure mobile system mobile payment

Methods: case study ethnography

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What Makes Data Possible? A Sociotechnical View on Structured Data Innovations

Theorizing the Digital Object

TOWARDS A DIGITAL MONEY STRUCTURE FOR ILLITERATE USERS