Part 2. Research methods, reference theories and information systems
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Part 2. Research methods, reference theories and information systems
Table of Contents
5. Issues and design
Introduction
Background
The Glaserian and Straussian approaches
Grounded theory and case study
Walking the research model
Particular characteristics of the method
Role of the extant literature
Unit of analysis
Focusing on properties of a process
Theoretical sampling
The core category: role and selection criteria
Induction and deduction
Recording and transcribing interviews
Using qualitative data coding tools in GTM research
Demands and risks of grounded theory
Conclusion
6. The Denver International Airport Baggage Handling System
Introduction
Making sense of hermeneutics
Practical hermeneutics
Research method
First cycle
Second cycle
Third cycle
Fourth cycle
Fifth cycle
Sixth cycle
Reflections
Conclusions
7. Institutional facts
Introduction
Success at the local scale
If logical databases are the solution, what is the problem?
What sorts of applications satisfy the requirements for logical databases?
How does this view help?
How can we build on this?
8. A fresh approach to IS/IT gender research?
Introduction
Background
IS as an emerging discipline
The imbalance of women in the IS/IT industry
The scope of IS gender research
Feminist research
Method
Participant recruitment
Data collection and analysis
Findings
Supermum factor
Serendipity
Culture
Validity
Discussion
Conclusions
9. Reflection in self-organised systems
Introduction
Reflection
Reflection types
Simple reflection
Double-loop reflection
Reflecting against ideal
Learning from negative feedback
Reflective culture
Self-organisation
Constructs of self-organisation
Reflection in self-organisation
Description of process
Conclusion
Future research
10. Strategic knowledge sharing
Introduction
Wicked problems and wicked systems
Self-organisation
The insect literature
Small-worlds
Examples
Implications and conclusion
11. Explaining organisational change
Introduction
Closed systems and organisational theories
Closed systems and change
Open systems and organisation theories
Characteristics and mechanics of open systems
Homeostasis and the behaviour of open systems
Organisational life cycle: growth, maturity, decline and death
The dissipative systems model
The theory of dissipative structure
Dissipative structure in physical systems
Order in a non-equilibrium state
Entropy and sustainability of dissipative systems
Implications for organisations
Order through fluctuations and system transformation
Model synthesis and discussion
Theory of punctuated equilibrium and rationale for model synthesis
Homeostasis, adaptation, and transformation
Tools for system manipulation
Bifurcations and self-organisation
Conclusion
Acknowledgement