91. 2.3.4. Narrative Development
(2 Research Methodology/2.3. Case Studies)

...n atmosphere of trust in the interviews. -------------------------------- [i] Due to the fact that information analyzed was presented in four languages (Spanish, Catalan, German and Englis...

92. 2.3.3. Data Analysis
(2 Research Methodology/2.3. Case Studies)

... 2005, p. 42). During this process already phenomena that were identified as strange attractors and other meta-information was observed and recorded as basis for the holistic analysis.  It is imp...

93. 2.3.2. Interpretative Framework
(2 Research Methodology/2.3. Case Studies)

In the following, the specific information and data that is gathered will be specified and set in context. The interpretative framework is depicted in Figure 2.1.     Figure

94. 2.3.1. Case Study Method & Design
(2 Research Methodology/2.3. Case Studies)

...bsp;   Identification of key contact b.    Identification of interview partner and information/document sources c.    Scheduling of interviews d. ...

95. 1.3.6. Innovation Appropriation
(1 Research Approach & Background/1.3 Theoretic Background & Originating Theory)

... their conceptualization absorptive capacity is the organization’s ability to recognize the value of new information or technology, assimilate it, and apply it to commercial ends. Hence the conc...

96. 1.3.3. Knowledge Entrepreneurship
(1 Research Approach & Background/1.3 Theoretic Background & Originating Theory)

...e to the table. "The knowledge entrepreneur", has many general chapters (such as ‘contemporary information problems', or ‘requirements of different stakeholders'). In general thi...

97. 1.3.2. Organizational Learning
(1 Research Approach & Background/1.3 Theoretic Background & Originating Theory)

With the growth of organizations and the increased use of information and communication technology, there have been several approaches to research and describe the optimal conditions and practices t

98. 1.3.1. Network Society and the Knowledge Economy
(1 Research Approach & Background/1.3 Theoretic Background & Originating Theory)

...01) has proposed to name this society the network society, because according to his research, the economic and informational global networks are the decisive new condition. Three characteristics come ...

99. 1.2.3. Universities as rhizomatic Complex Adaptive Systems
(1 Research Approach & Background/1.2. Research Approach & Epistemological Position)

... both worlds ?No single perspective is sufficient when one is considering the development and use of an information system? (Nygaard, 2002, p. X)   Even though complexity and ...

100. 5.3. Formal Answers to the Research Questions
(Category List)

... appropriation). In conclusion, the assessment made in 2004 by the chairman of the Spanish Rectors’ Information Technology Working Group seems still to be true for Europe in 2007 “les...

101. 3.0 Introduction
(Category List)

...epartmental directors, vice-rectors and similarly ranked chairpersons. Hence the format for citing interviewee information is (institution, role, internal reference number) [2]. The cases vary sl...

102. 2.6. Theory Development
(Category List)

...n in the case of qualitative research”.(ibid p.14). The wide variety of documents, interviews and online information used to construct the case narrative is thought to “expand the foundati...

103. 2.2. Project Outline & Strategy
(Category List)

...portant to consider multiple paradigms when studying a complex social phenomenon such as the implementation of information systems in organisations, as each paradigm emphasises and highlights differen...

104. 2.1 Research Approach
(Category List)

...of case studies, action research and grounded theory is recently gaining popularity, especially in the area of Information Systems research, and are assessed to be complementary (Baskerville & Pri...