A Cultural Theory Analysis of Information Systems Adoption
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This paper examines the relationship between organizational culture and Information Systems (IS) adoption. Three major perspectives integration, differentiation and fragmentation for understanding the effect(s) of culture on IS adoption in organizations are reviewed. Using Cultural Theory to critique these three perspectives, it is argued that each perspective in isolation offers a restricted view of how culture impacts IS adoption. Instead, when the three perspectives are considered together they offer a more penetrating account. These arguments are illustrated using an in-depth case study of a Higher Education College (HEC) in the UK and its failed attempt to adopt a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).
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