Tensions to Frictions? Exploring Sources of Ineffectiveness in Multi-Level IT Use

Mari-Klara Stein, Eric T. K. Lim, Chee-Wee Tan

    Publikation: Bidrag til bog/antologi/rapportKonferencebidrag i proceedingsForskningpeer review

    54 Downloads (Pure)

    Abstract

    There is a notable paucity of multi-level analyses of IT use in IS research. Often, analyses limited to a single level are problematic, as multi-level effects cannot be accounted for. For example, online communities, such as the one examined in this paper, build on network effects: they can provide more value to all members collectively whenever each individual member participates more actively. This example also highlights the importance of usage effectiveness – the rather commonsense, yet often explicitly unexamined, idea that IT systems are not used for their own sake, but to attain relevant goals. Given these challenges, we set out to explore what factors contribute to ineffectiveness in multi-level IT use in the context of an online community. Our initial analysis reveals two novel concepts – frictions and tensions – that could help researchers and practitioners in better understanding the obstacles to achieving effective multi-level IT use.
    OriginalsprogEngelsk
    TitelProceedings of the 35th International Conference on Information Systems. ICIS 2014
    RedaktørerElena Karahanna, Ananth Srinivasan, Bernard Tan
    Antal sider10
    UdgivelsesstedAtlanta, GA
    ForlagAssociation for Information Systems. AIS Electronic Library (AISeL)
    Publikationsdato2014
    StatusUdgivet - 2014
    BegivenhedThe 35th International Conference on Information Systems. ICIS 2014: Building a Better World through Information Systems - The University of Auckland Business School, Auckland, New Zealand
    Varighed: 14 dec. 201417 dec. 2014
    Konferencens nummer: 35
    http://icis2014.aisnet.org/

    Konference

    KonferenceThe 35th International Conference on Information Systems. ICIS 2014
    Nummer35
    LokationThe University of Auckland Business School
    Land/OmrådeNew Zealand
    ByAuckland
    Periode14/12/201417/12/2014
    Internetadresse
    NavnProceedings of the International Conference on Information Systems
    ISSN0000-0033

    Emneord

    • IS use
    • Multi-level analysis
    • Effectiveness
    • Qualitative research

    Citationsformater