Developing web-based information systems for emergent organisations through the theory of deferred action: Insights from higher education action research

This thesis was submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and awarded by Brunel University.This investigation follows a philosophically interpretive approach on how the web developer developed Web-based Information Systems (WBIS) in a continuously changing higher education organisation. The investigation focused on emergence within the organisation and the resultant problems this gives the web developer in developing WBIS. The web developer used an action research methodology to investigate the emergent higher education organisation and its need for web-based aesthetics & internet speed. This approach was designed by the action researcher to assist both the web developer and manager in developing WBIS within emergent organisations. It is also designed to address a number of major constraining factors placed on the web developer. These included: time constraint, web-based aesthetics, internet speed, emergent aspects, methodology issues and accommodating planned organisational change. The interpretation of these constraining factors gained through the theory of deferred action enabled the action researcher to understand, interpret and create associations to explain the WBIS development process. The web developer had to defer the design process at several points because of unexpected events occurring in the organisation and take deferred action. As a result the Kadar Matrix was created and used by the web developer to manage the constraining factors. The Kadar Matrix has extended the theory of deferred action (ToDA) by implementing its constructs in the analytical tool, Kadar Matrix, for WBIS development. This is a modification of theory for practice. The research further identified that deferred action is necessary for the web developer in emergent organisations

MIS 301 Introduction to Management Information Systems

Course syllabus for MIS 301 Introduction to Management Information Systems Course description: Provides an overview of business data processing and management information systems. Covers introductory concepts of computer technology, nature of computer application in business systems analysis techniques, and problem solving. Includes introduction to and use of Basic computer programming for business related problems

Reference Architecture for e-Learning Solutions

In deze scriptie worden de volgende drie modellen en raamwerken voor e-Learning besproken: het e-Learning raamwerk ontwikkeld voor de UKeU, het model voor Web-based Instructional Systems ontwikkeld door Retalis en Avgeriou en het LTSA ontwikkeld door het IEEE. Deze drie modellen vormen de theoretische basis voor een Managed Learning Environment die als domeinmodel dienen voor e-Learning oplossingen

Developing web-based information systems for emergent organisations through the theory of deferred action : insights from higher education action research

This investigation follows a philosophically interpretive approach on how the web developer developed Web-based Information Systems (WBIS) in a continuously changing higher education organisation. The investigation focused on emergence within the organisation and the resultant problems this gives the web developer in developing WBIS. The web developer used an action research methodology to investigate the emergent higher education organisation and its need for web-based aesthetics & internet speed. This approach was designed by the action researcher to assist both the web developer and manager in developing WBIS within emergent organisations. It is also designed to address a number of major constraining factors placed on the web developer. These included: time constraint, web-based aesthetics, internet speed, emergent aspects, methodology issues and accommodating planned organisational change. The interpretation of these constraining factors gained through the theory of deferred action enabled the action researcher to understand, interpret and create associations to explain the WBIS development process. The web developer had to defer the design process at several points because of unexpected events occurring in the organisation and take deferred action. As a result the Kadar Matrix was created and used by the web developer to manage the constraining factors. The Kadar Matrix has extended the theory of deferred action (ToDA) by implementing its constructs in the analytical tool, Kadar Matrix, for WBIS development. This is a modification of theory for practice. The research further identified that deferred action is necessary for the web developer in emergent organisations.EThOS - Electronic Theses Online ServiceGBUnited Kingdo

Self-monitoring dan Kemampuan Verbal Terhadap Perilaku Berbohong

Lies are carried out by individuals in many of their daily activities, the impact of lying is detrimental to others, and the perpetrators. The results of previous studies have explained that this happens because the perpetrator of lying can monitor his appearance so that it is difficult for the victim to see it as a lie. The most difficulty in recognizing lies is identifying indicators of lying. Therefore it is important to be able to identify indicators of lying behavior. Through two series of studies, this study aims to conduct an analysis of lying, through survey research and in-laboratory research. There were 74 subjects in the survey, and 60 people were involved to be the subject of experimental research. With details of 20 people as the lying group, 20 people as the honest group and 20 people as the neutral group. The results of the survey study found that self-monitoring is related to lying behavior, and self-monitoring also has a direct effect on lying behavior. Conversely, verbal ability is not related to lying. In the experimental study, it was found that the heart rate was different between the three experimental groups. Similar to the sound amplification (db) there was a significant difference between the three experimental groups, but the analysis of the sound wave pattern showed no difference. The results of the analysis of the response reactions and eye movements were not different. The empirical facts of this study can be used to identify indicators of lying behavior. Keyword: self-monitoring, verbal ability, heart rate, eye movements, and lying behavior   Abstrak Berbohong dilakukan oleh individu pada banyak di setiap aktivasnya sehari-hari, dampak dari perilaku berbohong merugikan orang lain, dan diri pelakunya. Hasil studi terdahulu menerangkan hal itu dapat terjadi karena pelaku berbohong dapat memantau tampilan keadaan dirinya sehingga sulit di lihat oleh korbannya sebagai kebohongan. Kesulitan terberat dalam mengenali kebohongan di dalam aktivas sehari–hari adalah mengenali indikator-indikator yang menjadi bagian dari perilaku berbohong. Berupa kemampuan verbal, reaksi memberikan jawaban, ekspresi wajah, denyut jantung, suara yang dikeluarkan. Oleh karenanya penting untuk dapat mengenali indikator tentang perilaku berbohong. Melalui dua rangkaian studi penelitian ini berupaya untuk melakukan analisis mengenai perilaku berbohong, secara penelitian survei dan penelitian di dalam laboratorium. Sebanyak 74 subjek dilibatkan di dalam proses studi survei. Kemudian sebanyak 60 orang dilibatkan untuk menjadi subjek penelitian eksperimen. Dengan rincian 20 orang untuk kelompok berbohong, 20 orang untuk kelompok jujur dan 20 orang untuk kelompok netral (bebas memilih bohong atau jujur). Hasil studi survei mendapatkan fakta bahwa self-monitoring berhubungan dengan perilaku berbohong, dan self-monitoring juga berpengaruh secara langsung terhadap perilaku berbohong. Sebaliknya kemampuan verbal tidak berhubungan dengan perilaku berbohong. Pada studi eksperimen didapatkan hasil bahwa denyut jantung terjadi perbedaan diantara tiga kelompok eksperimen. Begitupula dengan amplifikasi suara (db) terjadi perbedaan yang signifikan diantara ketiga kelompok eksperimen, akan tetapi analisis terhadap pola gelombang suara tidak menunjukkan adanya perbedaan. Begitu juga hasil analisis terhadap reaksi menjawab dan gerakan mata keduanya tidak didapatkan adanya perbedaan. Fakta empiris penelitian ini kiranya dapat dimanfaatkan untuk mengenal mengenai indikator perilaku berbohong.   Kata Kunci: self-monitoring, kemampuan verbal, denyut jantung, gerak mata, dan perilaku berbohon

An Investigation into the Adoption, Implementation and Utilisation of Campus Portals: A Comparative Case Study of Saudi and U.K. Universities.

Enterprise Information Portals (EIPs) have become crucial components in contemporary organisations, including universities. Campus portals (CPs) have found their way into the academic environment and universities are increasingly implementing these technologies. While there are many studies concerning EIPs in organisations, there are few studies that touch this issue in the academic environment. This study investigates factors affecting the adoption, implementation and utilisation of CPs from the implementers’ and users’ perspectives. It adopts a comparative approach based on multiple case studies in some Saudi and UK universities. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews and documentation, which was analysed using hermeneutics and other qualitative data analysis techniques. Findings show that adoption and implementation of CPs are affected by factors including: technological, organisational, environmental, financial, innovation and user-related factors. Results from the users perspective reveal that although CPs are perceived to be useful in terms of accessing information and services, there are many concerns related to system, content and service quality. Moreover, the study has identified two main gaps between users and the implementers: a communication gap and an expectations gap. Consequently, users complained about a lack of user involvement and poor communication. Findings are interpreted using elements from institutional theory. Development of CPs is affected by many institutional factors such as coercive, mimetic, normative and competitive pressures. Furthermore, the introduction of CPs could lead to a clash of institutional logics among various stakeholders. Institutional arguments are likely to arise between portal teams and other campus constituents such as service providers and users. This study has three major contributions. First, it used institutional theory to investigate CPs adoption and implementation. As a result, it extends the line of research on the use of this theory to study IS in organisations. Second, it responds to calls from other IS researchers to study portals by conducting in-depth field investigation using qualitative research. Third, it addresses issues related to the development of bilingual portals in universities.Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabi

Developing web-based information systems for emergent organisations through the theory of deferred action : insights from higher education action research

This investigation follows a philosophically interpretive approach on how the web developer developed Web-based Information Systems (WBIS) in a continuously changing higher education organisation. The investigation focused on emergence within the organisation and the resultant problems this gives the web developer in developing WBIS. The web developer used an action research methodology to investigate the emergent higher education organisation and its need for web-based aesthetics & internet speed. This approach was designed by the action researcher to assist both the web developer and manager in developing WBIS within emergent organisations. It is also designed to address a number of major constraining factors placed on the web developer. These included: time constraint, web-based aesthetics, internet speed, emergent aspects, methodology issues and accommodating planned organisational change. The interpretation of these constraining factors gained through the theory of deferred action enabled the action researcher to understand, interpret and create associations to explain the WBIS development process. The web developer had to defer the design process at several points because of unexpected events occurring in the organisation and take deferred action. As a result the Kadar Matrix was created and used by the web developer to manage the constraining factors. The Kadar Matrix has extended the theory of deferred action (ToDA) by implementing its constructs in the analytical tool, Kadar Matrix, for WBIS development. This is a modification of theory for practice. The research further identified that deferred action is necessary for the web developer in emergent organisations.EThOS - Electronic Theses Online ServiceGBUnited Kingdo