Information Systems Innovation – Two Different Models
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The introduction of a new information system or the upgrading of an existing system can be seen as an innovation as, in each case, the result will be something that is seen as new by those involved in its use. The most widely accepted theory of how technological innovation take place is provided by Innovation Diffusion. Another approach however, that of Innovation Translation which draws on the sociology of translations, more commonly known as actornetwork theory (ANT), also has much to offer. This paper investigates and compares the use of these two different models of technological innovation.
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