An Information Processing Perspective of Digital Social Innovation: Insights from China’s Taobao Villages

2014 | International Conference on Information Systems | Citations: 0

Authors: Tan, Felix Ter Chian; Pan, Shan L

Abstract: Digital social innovation describes new IT-enabled solutions that simultaneously ... Expand

Abstract: Digital social innovation describes new IT-enabled solutions that simultaneously meet a social need and enhance capacity to act. It is an emergent stream of social innovation research and a response to growing social, environmental and demographic challenges. Despite its importance, academic literature is still undeveloped, with ill-defined theoretical boundaries and no coherent knowledge. To address this gap, this study examines how information processing capabilities enable digital social innovation. We conduct an empirical case study on Qing Yan Liu, China’s leading Taobao e-commerce village, an emerging digital social innovation and economic phenomenon in China. From interview data collected from netrepreneurs, we construct a research model that posits information literacy, information immediacy and information liberty, as the required information processing capabilities to achieve digital social innovation. The model represents the first step to better understanding the interrelationships between digital social innovation, netrepreneurs, social enterprise and social entrepreneurship. Collapse

Topics: innovation management electronic commerce website electronic business entrepreneurship

Methods: case study qualitative interview triangulation personal interview theoretical contribution

Theories: information processing theory

Make or Buy – A Taxonomy of Intranet Implementation Strategies

2001 | European Conference On Information Systems | Citations: 0

Authors: Karlsbjerg, Jan; Damsgaard, Jan

Abstract: Most modern organizations have implemented intranets for communication within th ... Expand

Abstract: Most modern organizations have implemented intranets for communication within the organization itself. Recently drastic changes have occurred on the supply side of the technology on three fronts. First, intranet implementation tools have become very accessible. Second, a new breed of intranet tools known as “intranet-in-a-box” enables the implementation of an intranet without much in-house technical expertise. And third, the rise of the use of the World Wide Web has raised general awareness and knowledge about Internet/intranet technologies. In this speculative paper we ask the fundamental question “how should intranets be implemented?” As a possible answer we present a framework describing four different intranet implementation strategies based on who implements the intranet (in-house vs. outsourced project) and the technology used (development tools or shrink-wrapped intranet packages). The four strategies are the amateur, the craftsman, the engineer, and the traveling fitter. Each strategy has advantages as well as disadvantages. We conducted an explorative field study of eight Danish organizations that were implementing intranets. Our analysis suggests that the appropriate strategy must be chosen in accordance with the level of internal technical expertise, core competence, and maturity of the technology. Collapse

Topics: intranet outsourcing

Methods: qualitative interview qualitative coding survey case study multiple case study