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Doing Sociomateriality Research In Information Systems

This paper agrees with Mueller et al.'s (2016) view that researchers who want to adopt a sociomaterial approach often find themselves confused regarding research methods. However, it departs from Mueller's et al. suggestion to seek guidance from the structural-functionalist approach of Parsons' and Shils' (1951) General Theory of Action. The paper argues that finding a methodological framework for research following a sociomaterial approach has to be consistent with the philosophy, ontology and roots of this approach and that it is limiting to read the post-human approach of sociomateriality through a structural-functionalist lens. The paper briefly reviews the roots of the sociomaterial approach in sociology and information systems and offers a methodological guidance based on Actor Network Theory (ANT) and post ANT/Feminist lenses.</jats:p

THE ROOTS OF THE SOCIOMATERIAL THINKING IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS RESEARCH: A VIEW ON HISTORY AND METHODOLOGY (47)

Researchers who want to adopt a sociomaterial approach often find themselves confused regarding research methods. The paper argues that this confusion can only be clarified through understanding the history and emergence of the sociomaterial thinking. The paper briefly reviews the roots of the sociomaterial thinking in the reference discipline of sociology and information systems. It invites researchers to seek methodological guidance from the wealth of knowledge that have been accumulated over the years

IDENTIFYING THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH AGILE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT: AN EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION

Agile software development has gained widespread acceptance and adoption by a broad range of organisations. Research to-date focuses on the positive gains from Agile adoption while the possible software risks have been largely overlooked. A recent failure case of a large Agile project invites a balanced view of Agile development and consideration of risks management. As a first step towards Agile risks management and in the absence of previous research on Agile risks, this research is exploratory and aims to identify the risks of Agile software development. To this end, qualitative data was gathered through 141 face-to-face interviews with Agile software developers, scrum masters, Agile project managers, CIOs and consultants. The analysis reveals surprising risk factors that are different from the traditional risk factors identified in traditional software development environment. To our knowledge, this study is the first that identifies the risks factors involved in Agile software development and we hope it paves the way for a more balanced view on Agile software developmen

Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness and Its Relation with Self- Esteem and Social Support among Psychiatric Patients

Context: Mentally ill patients challenging dual difficulties that are illness and stigma. Internalized stigma is viewed as a maladaptive psychosocial phenomenon that can affect all aspects of a mentally ill patient's life.Aim: The current study emerged, aiming to assess internalized stigma of mental illness and its relation with self-esteem and social support among psychiatric patients. Methods: Descriptive research design was used to achieve the aim of this study. A convenience sample of one hundred hospitalized psychiatric patients were recruited for the study from inpatient units of Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Hospital in Minia governorate. The data collection tools included sociodemographic and clinical data questionnaire, Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness Scale, Rosenberg's Self-Esteem Scale, and&nbsp;Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. Results: The findings show that less than half of patients have a severe level of total internalized stigma score. There is a highly significant correlation between the overall internalized stigma score and its all subscales with self-esteem and social support. Conclusions: Internalized stigma level was high among psychiatric patients. A significant negative correlation was found between the total internalized stigma score with self-esteem and social support of the studied patients. The study recommended further studies regarding educational interventions to raise awareness and decrease internalized stigma among patients with mental illness. Besides, providing support for patients and families of mentally ill patients to promote their capacity to manage and cope with stigma

MAKING BUSINESS SENSE OF AMBIGIOUS TECHNOLOGY: THE CASE OF SECOND LIFE

Second Life (SL) presents a case of extreme open flexible technology. It provides a generic 3D immersive environment with a range of technological capability including text, voice, build, and mobility. The technology and its providers do not prescribe a particular objective of use or value for users. Hence it is surrounded by ambiguity regarding the process of adoption and its value particularly for business organisations. This study explores the process of making business sense of Second Life and the resulting business value. It does so through examining the case of Mobile Office adoption of SL and the created business value. Applying the cognitive and interpretive concept of enactment as developed by Weick and colleagues, the findings show that SL adoption presents a process of enactment that involves humans and artefacts inside and outside the organisation. This process of enactment results in an emerging chain of innovation. Business value is then created in and through the enactment process. The contribution to theory and practice is then discussed

FACHSPRACHENPHRASEOLOGISMEN – EINE KONTRASTIVE RECHTSLINGUISTISCHE UNTERSUCHUNG AM BEISPIEL DES DEUTSCHEN UND ARABISCHEN STRAFURTEILS

Der vorliegende Beitrag ist eine kontrastive rechtslinguistische Studie, die sich mit Phraseologismen in Strafurteilen des deutschen und arabischen Rechtssystems befasst. Sie zielt in erster Linie darauf ab, Rechtsphraseologismen zu ermitteln, die in deutschen und arabischen Strafurteilen wiederholt in der gleichen festen Form auftreten und die eine fachsprachlich spezialisierte Bedeutung aufweisen. Sie konzentriert sich auf die Identifizierung der Typen solcher Phraseologismen in den verschiedenen Bestandteilen der Strafurteile. Ziel ist es herauszufinden, welche rechtssprachlichen Phraseologismen in welchen Textteilen der Strafurteile eingesetzt werden und welche Unterschiede und Gemeinsamkeiten zwischen dem deutschen und arabischen Rechtssystem in dieser Hinsicht festzustellen sind.Artykuł jest kontrastywnym studium języka prawa skupiającym się na frazeologizmach w wyrokach karnych w niemieckim i arabskim systemie prawnym. Jego głównym celem jest identyfikacja frazeologizmów, które pojawiają się wielokrotnie w ustalonej formie w niemieckich i&nbsp;arabskich wyrokach karnych i posiadają znaczenie specjalistyczne. Koncentruje się on na identyfikacji typów takich frazeologizmów w różnych częściach wyroków. Celem jest ustalenie, które frazeologizmy języka prawa są stosowane w poszczególnych częściach wyroków oraz jakie różnice i&nbsp;podobieństwa w tym względzie można odnaleźć między niemieckim a&nbsp;arabskim systemem prawnym