Building an IT Taxonomy with Co-occurrence Analysis, Hierarchical Clustering, and Multidimensional Scaling

Different information technologies (ITs) are related in complex ways. How can the relationships among a large number of ITs be described and analyzed in a representative, dynamic, and scalable way? In this study, we employed co-occurrence analysis to explore the relationships among 50 information technologies discussed in six magazines over ten years (1998-2007). Using hierarchical clustering and multidimensional scaling, we have found that the similarities of the technologies can be depicted in hierarchies and two-dimensional plots, and that similar technologies can be classified into meaningful categories. The results imply reasonable validity of our approach for understanding technology relationships and building an IT taxonomy. The methodology that we offer not only helps IT practitioners and researchers make sense of numerous technologies in the iField but also bridges two related but thus far largely separate research streams in iSchools - information management and IT management

Deriving a taxonomy of its transition costs

Those charged with implementing information technology often face the daunting task of assessing the total organizational costs of such initiatives. Our study posits evaluating such expenditures as IT transition costs - organizational resource expenditures stemming from a positive IT investment decision. A content analytic review of academic, IT-related articles yielded 57 cases germane to the construct. Data produced a meaningful and comprehensive taxonomy that distinguished IT transition costs by two dimensions: goal (prescriptive, evaluative, adaptive, corrective) and target (human, structure, process, technology). The significance of the taxonomy as a useful guide to both practitioners and future research is discussed

Classifying Information Systems Context Variables through a Review of Recent IS Research on how Context Affects Performance

National Culture, Qualitative Analysis in IS, GS

HOW MANY TECHNOLOGY TYPES ARE THERE? PRELIMINARY RESULTS FROM THE TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTANCE LITERATURE

To investigate a generalizable moderating effect of the type of technology tested upon its acceptance, a classification of technologies is needed. This study aims to develop a preliminary framework to describe information technologies based upon 200 randomly selected technology descriptions taken from a comprehensive TAM meta-analysis effort currently in progress. We report on the use of a classification method involving both human judgment and statistical techniques. A manual sorting process is followed by multidimensional scaling (MDS) and cluster analysis to aggregate the individual interpretations of the sorters into hierarchical cluster structures. The results of this method reveal several potential technology grouping solutions, one of which was selected for further discussion. Limitations and future research are also discussed

Building a Taxonomy for Cybercrimes

Cybercrime incurs an estimate of $110 billion per annum globally (Norton Cybercrime Report 2012). This excludes the non-financial impact. The combined impact presents an enormous problem worldwide, from the point of view of overall management (detection, monitoring and prevention). While there are lists/categories of cybercrimes published in books, government websites, security and crime-related websites, these categories were constructed for different purposes. Moreover, they are not comprehensive, nor are they rigorously developed using empirical data. Their similarities and differences have not been elucidated, accounted for, and reconciled, and we are not confident that all cybercrimes can be classified using existing taxonomies. Creating a single comprehensive taxonomy on cybercrimes has a number of benefits. This paper first summarises the background on “taxonomies”, existing taxonomies that have been constructed in Information Systems, and potential benefits of such a taxonomy. It then proposes a methodology for developing and validating a cybercrime taxonomy, and discusses the next steps for this project

Effect of information technology dimensions on enterprise risk management

Financial institutions are exposed to many risks from different directions. Too many areas need to be protected which is not possible unless a holistic and comprehensive risk management process is in order. Enterprise risk management (ERM) proponents argue that ERM is that process which is a good instrument to overcome today’s challenges. Moreover, researchers claimed that an effective risk management is impossible without effective technology. Therefore the purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of different dimensions of technology on ERM among Iranian financial institutions. This study used survey questionnaire to evaluate ERM and the level of companies’ technology including IT strategy and IT structure in organizations. This study found that there is positive and significant relationship between all dimensions of technology and ERM

Management Styles And Cultural Differences: Bridging The Productivity Gap In The Implementation Of Information Technology

This research project reports on a study of cultural values (work values) of different nationalities around the world as it relates to the implementation of Information Technology.  It is an on?going study of workers from several nations and what cultural/work values they bring to the work environment. For multinational corporations with worldwide information systems, this study provides them with realizations of what approaches to take in dealing with different nationals.  At the same time, it is an attempt to develop and test a model for classifying nationalities based upon their cultural orientations and the type of orientation that they feel most comfortable working in:  formal or informal

Taxonomy of Digital Platforms: A Platform Architecture Perspective

Digital platforms—technical core artefacts augmented by peripheral third-party derivatives—afford organizations to integrate resources in networked business ecosystems. Although digital platforms widely differ in their configurations, digital platforms’ dimensions and characteristics to disentangle different digital platform configurations are under-researched. To bridge this void, we employ Nickerson et al.’s method for taxonomy development to systematically derive a taxonomy of digital platforms. Specifically, we embrace a platform architecture perspective to capture the configuration of digital platform’s components. The resultant taxonomy facilitates a more pronounced understanding and grouping of digital platforms as configurations of certain dimensions and characteristics. Our findings suggest that digital platforms exhibit characteristics on at least four dimensions—namely, infrastructure, core, ecosystem, and service dimensions. Second, through instantiating the taxonomy, we find that digital platforms that exhibit similar characteristics share identical architectural profiles and, therefore, belong to one of three digital platform archetypes—namely, orchestration, amalgamation, and innovation platforms

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY GOVERNANCE (ITG) PRACTICES AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) PROJECTS – A CASE STUDY IN A MALAYSIAN GOVERNMENT-LINKED COMPANY (GLC)

This paper analyses and presents a case study on ITG practices in a Government-linked company (GLC) by looking at the ITG process, accountability and the desirable behaviours of IT at the project level of the organization. The study reveals a number of important findings in the context of ITG implementation at the project level. As far as ITG documentation is concerned, there are numerous standards currently available of which many are continuously undergoing further development by IT professionals. Nonetheless, there is still no one correct way of governing IT in an organization, more specifically, in IT project management. In addition, there is not much known concerning the ITG outcome of ITG practices in Malaysian organizations. Thus, this paper shares the level of readiness and awareness of ITG practices, for this particular case, when it comes to implementing IT projects