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Mattila, M., Nandhakumar, Joe, Rossi, M. and Hallikainen, P. (2012) Enterprise systems as coordinating tool in large scale distributed development. In: ECIS 2012 : 20th European Conference on Information Systems, Barcelona, Spain, 10-13 Jun 2012. Published in: ECIS 2012 - Proceedings of the 20th European Conference on Information Systems ISBN 9788488971548.
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Abstract
In this paper, we explore the role of Enterprise systems in coordinating knowledge-intensive work. Drawing on an in-depth case study conducted in a global high-tech, knowledge-intensive project organization, this paper offers insights into different coordinative capabilities of enterprise systems and the relationship with the project context. By employing the concepts of boundary object and boundary spanning this paper suggests that the enterprise systems and related IT components can only partially support information sharing between organizational groups. The organizational actors in different roles drew on enterprise systems components and IT tools as boundary objects to a varying degree. These boundary objects were more significant to some actors than others. The paper argues that different kinds of boundary objects and communication were needed depending on the project context. The findings also suggest that staffing for high value strategic projects could be effectively handled through the informal organization whereas routine staffing could be handled with the help of the enterprise systems.
Item Type: | Conference Item (Paper) | ||||
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Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School > Information Systems & Management |
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Journal or Publication Title: | ECIS 2012 - Proceedings of the 20th European Conference on Information Systems | ||||
Publisher: | AIS | ||||
Place of Publication: | Barcelona | ||||
ISBN: | 9788488971548 | ||||
Official Date: | 2012 | ||||
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Article Number: | 96 | ||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||
Reuse Statement (publisher, data, author rights): | Conference of 20th European Conference on Information Systems, ECIS 2012 ; Conference Date: 10 June 2012 Through 13 June 2012; Conference Code:106855 | ||||
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access | ||||
Conference Paper Type: | Paper | ||||
Title of Event: | ECIS 2012 : 20th European Conference on Information Systems | ||||
Type of Event: | Conference | ||||
Location of Event: | Barcelona, Spain | ||||
Date(s) of Event: | 10-13 Jun 2012 |
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