Organizational Self-Renewal: The Role of Green IS in Developing Eco-Effectiveness

Jonas Hedman; Stefan Henningsson; Lisen Selander

Organizational Self-Renewal: The Role of Green IS in Developing Eco-Effectiveness

Jonas Hedman, Stefan Henningsson, Lisen Selander

University of Gothenburg

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Abstract

Recent research has acknowledged the key role of information systems (IS) in helping build sustainable organizations. Although many organizations have implemented strategies for increased sustainability, empirical evidence for the effects of such strategies is sparse, and the understanding of the underlying processes to reach ecoeffectiveness is limited. We draw upon the competing values framework and a longitudinal study of Nordea, a large Nordic bank, to develop a theoretical model that explains the processes through which an organization passes as to successfully institutionalize a sustainable work environment, and the role of Green IS in this process. Three main findings emerge: First, the transformation towards eco-effectiveness can be understood as an incremental process, involving a number of actions over a long time period. Second, Green IS initiatives cannot be studied in isolation from other sustainable initiatives, since they are re-enforcing each other. Third, Green IS initiatives can act as ‘motors’ towards eco-effectiveness, in bridging competing models of organizational effectiveness.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the International Conference on Information Systems, ICIS 2012
Editors	F. George Joey
Number of pages	19
Volume	1
Place of Publication	Atlanta, GA
Publisher	Association for Information Systems. AIS Electronic Library (AISeL)
Publication date	2012
Pages	853-871
Chapter	Paper 1067
ISBN (Electronic)	9780615718439
Publication status	Published - 2012
Event	The 33rd International Conference on Information Systems. ICIS 2012 : Digital Innovation in the Service Economy - Orlando, Florida, United States Duration: 16 Dec 2012 → 19 Dec 2012 http://icis2012.aisnet.org/

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Conference	The 33rd International Conference on Information Systems. ICIS 2012
Country/Territory	United States
City	Orlando, Florida
Period	16/12/2012 → 19/12/2012
Other	ICIS is the major annual meeting of the Association for Information Systems (AIS).
Internet address	http://icis2012.aisnet.org/

Series	Proceedings of the International Conference on Information Systems
Volume	2012
ISSN	0000-0033

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Hedman, J., Henningsson, S., & Selander, L. (2012). Organizational Self-Renewal: The Role of Green IS in Developing Eco-Effectiveness. In F. G. Joey (Ed.), Proceedings of the International Conference on Information Systems, ICIS 2012 (Vol. 1, pp. 853-871 ). Association for Information Systems. AIS Electronic Library (AISeL). http://aisel.aisnet.org/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1067&context=icis2012

Hedman, Jonas ; Henningsson, Stefan ; Selander, Lisen. / Organizational Self-Renewal : The Role of Green IS in Developing Eco-Effectiveness. Proceedings of the International Conference on Information Systems, ICIS 2012. editor / F. George Joey. Vol. 1 Atlanta, GA : Association for Information Systems. AIS Electronic Library (AISeL), 2012. pp. 853-871 (Proceedings of the International Conference on Information Systems, Vol. 2012).

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Hedman, J , Henningsson, S & Selander, L 2012, Organizational Self-Renewal: The Role of Green IS in Developing Eco-Effectiveness. in FG Joey (ed.), Proceedings of the International Conference on Information Systems, ICIS 2012. vol. 1, Association for Information Systems. AIS Electronic Library (AISeL), Atlanta, GA, Proceedings of the International Conference on Information Systems, vol. 2012, pp. 853-871 , The 33rd International Conference on Information Systems. ICIS 2012 , Orlando, Florida, United States, 16/12/2012. <http://aisel.aisnet.org/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1067&context=icis2012>

Organizational Self-Renewal: The Role of Green IS in Developing Eco-Effectiveness. / Hedman, Jonas ; Henningsson, Stefan; Selander, Lisen.
Proceedings of the International Conference on Information Systems, ICIS 2012. ed. / F. George Joey. Vol. 1 Atlanta, GA: Association for Information Systems. AIS Electronic Library (AISeL), 2012. p. 853-871 (Proceedings of the International Conference on Information Systems, Vol. 2012).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Article in proceedings › Research › peer-review

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Hedman J , Henningsson S, Selander L. Organizational Self-Renewal: The Role of Green IS in Developing Eco-Effectiveness. In Joey FG, editor, Proceedings of the International Conference on Information Systems, ICIS 2012. Vol. 1. Atlanta, GA: Association for Information Systems. AIS Electronic Library (AISeL). 2012. p. 853-871 . (Proceedings of the International Conference on Information Systems, Vol. 2012).