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Conducting Programs of Research in Global IT

Conducting Programs of Research in Global IT. Georgia State University Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A. Detmar W. Straub Karen D. Loch. www.detmar straub.com. Agenda. Defining Programs of Research (PRs) Two Dimensions for Global PRs

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Conducting Programs of Research in Global IT

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  1. Conducting Programs of Research in Global IT

  2. Georgia State University Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A. Detmar W. Straub Karen D. Loch www.detmar straub.com

  3. Agenda • Defining Programs of Research (PRs) • Two Dimensions for Global PRs • Lifecycle of ACIT-APIT (Arab Culture and IT; Arab Policy and IT) PR • Stages 1-4 • Pros and Cons of PRs • Practical Lessons Learned

  4. Defining Programs of Research

  5. Defining Programs of Research

  6. High impact research questions Incremental accumulation of knowledge Longitudinal Organic Team-based Theory or frameworks Knowledge Transfer Continuity Funding Defining Programs of Research Always Present Frequently Present

  7. Distribution of Types of Research Single- shot Thematic or Mini-Programs Programs

  8. Lifecycle of ACIT-APIT Team

  9. Ricardo Checchi Galen Sevcik Khaled Wahba Sherif Kamel Karen Loch Detmar Straub

  10. The Specific Culture we are Studying is: Arab Culture

  11. The Arab World

  12. Stage 1

  13. Cultural Sets Micro-level effects Technological IT/System Acculturation Outcomes Macro-level effects Technology Infrastructure Stage 1: Working Model

  14. Cultural Sets Technological Acculturation -Influence of external, high technology (technologically advanced cultures such as Western industrialized cultures, Ex-Soviets, China, Turks, etc.) on individual/group/culture as a whole; later, “Culturation” and “exposure to…” National Technology IT/System Outcomes Infrastructure -Actual use -Intention to use -Status of the technology infrastructure of nation; later, national IT policy added -Diffusion -Success of System Development Methodologies -Cultural and social responses of individuals and groups; beliefs and values; also, social norms, such as influence of family members, heads of organizations, peers, etc.; also socio-culturally influenced motivations; later, less social norms

  15. a.k.a. Cultural influence modeling

  16. Alternative Theory Base Building Blocks for Cross-Cultural Studies Theory Bases -Social Presence/Information Richness Theory -Social Influence Theory -Innovation Diffusion Theory -Attitudes-Behavior Theory -Task-System Fit Theory Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions

  17. Stage 1: Emergent Model National ICT Policies, Infrastructure + Economic Development + +/- Transfer ITT/ Implementation ICT Outcomes Factors + Socio- +/- Cultural Change + Culture-Specific Beliefs & Values Technological Culturation .

  18. Stage 1: Parsimonious Testing ITT/ ICT Outcomes +/- + Culture-Specific Beliefs & Values Technological Culturation

  19. Amman (with access to rest of Jordan)

  20. Output from Stage 1

  21. Stage 2

  22. Cairo (with access to rest of Egypt)

  23. Stage 2: New Link & Subset of ITT

  24. Output from Stage 2

  25. Japan Europe Switzerland TAM Explanation of IT Use U.S.A. Cultural Influences on IT Diffusion TAM Explanation of IT Use TAM Explanation of IT Use Sources: Straub, Information Systems Research, 1994 Straub, Keil, and Brennan, Info & Mgmt, 1998

  26. Stage 2: TAM and Arab Culture Source: Rose & Straub, Journal of Global Info. Mgmt, 1998

  27. Stage 3

  28. www.acit-apit.com

  29. National ICT Policies, Infrastructure + Economic Development + +/- Transfer ITT/ Implementation ICT Outcomes Factors + Socio- +/- Cultural Change + Culture-Specific Beliefs & Values Technological Culturation . Stage 3: NSF Model

  30. IT National Policy-Making in Egypt

  31. www.mcit.gov.eg

  32. Output from Stage 3

  33. Stage 4

  34. TANZANIA

  35. Americas IT Intrastructure

  36. Pros & Cons of Programs of Research

  37. Pros & Cons of Programs of Research

  38. Lessons Learned for PRs

  39. Lessons Learned for PRs

  40. Team Work Habits

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