Exploring the Interplay between Floss Adoption and Organisational Innovation

Growing research on Free/Libre Open Source Software (FLOSS) has addressed a variety of questions focussing on aspects ranging from open source development processes and developer motivation, to economic and policy-making implications. Nevertheless, a few authors have examined the adoption of FLOSS and its impact on organisational change and innovation. Adoption studies represent a particularly promising area for information system researchers to investigate the relationship between the specific properties of FLOSS and the processes of implementation and use. The goal of this paper is to contribute to this field of research by discussing a former multi-targeted research agenda and by defining an empirically grounded framework for studying FLOSS adoption, drawing on the outcomes of an exploratory multiple case study involving 16 Italian public administrations.Growing research on Free/Libre Open Source Software (FLOSS) has addressed a variety of questions focussing on aspects ranging from open source development processes and developer motivation, to economic and policy-making implications. Nevertheless, a few authors have examined the adoption of FLOSS and its impact on organisational change and innovation. Adoption studies represent a particularly promising area for information system researchers to investigate the relationship between the specific properties of FLOSS and the processes of implementation and use. The goal of this paper is to contribute to this field of research by discussing a former multi-targeted research agenda and by defining an empirically grounded framework for studying FLOSS adoption, drawing on the outcomes of an exploratory multiple case study involving 16 Italian public administrations.Articles published in or submitted to a Journal without IF refereed / of international relevanc

Exploring the Interplay Between FLOSS Adoption and Organizational Innovation

Growing research on Free/Libre Open Source Software (FLOSS) has addressed a variety of questions focusing on aspects ranging from open source development processes and developer motivation, to economic and policy-making implications. Nevertheless, a few authors have examined the adoption of FLOSS and its impact on organizational change and innovation. Adoption studies represent a particularly promising area for information system researchers to investigate the relationship between the specific properties of FLOSS and the processes of implementation and use. The goal of this article is to contribute to this field of research by discussing a former multi-targeted research agenda and by defining an empirically grounded framework for studying FLOSS adoption, drawing on the outcomes of an exploratory multiple case study involving sixteen Italian public administrations

IT Value in Public Sector: Discussion on an Established Model for Private Sector

IT value is defined as the stream of research devoted to the identification of economic impacts and organizational benefits of IT applications. This is a research topic with a long-standing tradition, stimulated by the identification of the so-called “productivity paradox”. IT value engaged scholars from many disciplines, adopting different methods and theoretical perspectives, in the study of the benefits produced by IT investments. In spite of a substantial body of literature produced by scholars on this topic during the recent years, the argument still stimulates discussion. A common trait that groups several, when almost not all, studies on the IT value phenomenon is the focus on the private sector, with the frequent use of income or financial indicators to measure improvements. The phenomenon thence needs a study in this peculiar and potentially different context of public administrations. Taking into account this scenario, this paper introduces analyses of the IT value phenomenon in the public administration domain and discusses on the basis of a multiple case study a rich and established IT value theoretical model available in literature.IT value is defined as the stream of research devoted to the identification of economic impacts and organizational benefits of IT applications. This is a research topic with a long-standing tradition, stimulated by the identification of the so-called “productivity paradox”. IT value engaged scholars from many disciplines, adopting different methods and theoretical perspectives, in the study of the benefits produced by IT investments. In spite of a substantial body of literature produced by scholars on this topic during the recent years, the argument still stimulates discussion. A common trait that groups several, when almost not all, studies on the IT value phenomenon is the focus on the private sector, with the frequent use of income or financial indicators to measure improvements. The phenomenon thence needs a study in this peculiar and potentially different context of public administrations. Taking into account this scenario, this paper introduces analyses of the IT value phenomenon in the public administration domain and discusses on the basis of a multiple case study a rich and established IT value theoretical model available in literature.Uninvited Submission

Sistemi per la Condivisione della Conoscenza nel Settore Archeologico: uno Studio Esplorativo

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The Interplay among Organizational Structures along the Creation of an IS to Manage Archaeological Finds

Information connected to archaeological finds is highly relevant, but no information system is specifically available to manage it. The introduction of a new Information System to track events and record information related to the life cycle of each find is a big challenge, as it requires an adapta- tion between technology and organization. By means of a case study based on a structuration theory perspective, this paper describes the interactions between professionals and technological experts and between users and technology in the creation process of a new information system devoted to finds management in archaeology. Such interactions happened in the context of a project in which a system to manage information on finds was designed, experimented, discussed, and then developed.Information connected to archaeological finds is highly relevant, but no information system is specifically available to manage it. The introduction of a new Information System to track events and record information related to the life cycle of each find is a big challenge, as it requires an adapta- tion between technology and organization. By means of a case study based on a structuration theory perspective, this paper describes the interactions between professionals and technological experts and between users and technology in the creation process of a new information system devoted to finds management in archaeology. Such interactions happened in the context of a project in which a system to manage information on finds was designed, experimented, discussed, and then developed.Uninvited Submission

KNOWLEDGE SHARING IN A CULTURAL HERITAGE CONTEXT: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY

Once discovered, an archaeological find starts some sort of new life-cycle , throughout which it will cross several events, sometimes repeatedly. Each find brings with it a lot of information (concerning its nature and history). Also each event it will cross (restoration, study, exhibition etc) generates a lot of additional information. All the information gathered are useful, and often crucial, in order to deepen the scientific contribution received by the find, to make every time the best decision about its management, and, in the end, to give a proper sense to its discovery and overall to its expensive conservation. Despite their fundamental role in such domain, the information are often considered as individual knowledge, not specifically managed, almost always not filed in digital archives. Usually they are not available to persons different from the ones implied in each single event. The problem of the use and sharing of the knowledge potentially brought by an archaeological find is further increased by the presence throughout the life-cycle of several professionals that usually work separately. It is then highly interesting to examine a project promoted by an Italian regional Monuments Department, together with six other Italian and European Departments, in order to design and develop a powerful and easy to implement system to solve such problems. By adopting an action research approach, this paper will describe the birth and develop of this project, under a knowledge management perspective, to investigate organizational conditions and IT role in facilitating knowledge creation. The research results demonstrate that some organizational solutions adopted in the project and some system features can promote knowledge creation and sharing in the cultural heritage context, also by reinforcing weak ties among operators

Technology and Organisation: a Case of Mutual Adaptation in the Archaeological Sector

In the archaeological sector, information about finds and related documents is highly relevant, but no information system (IS) is available to manage it. Professionals working in the field are often not used to managing information by means of technology and, moreover, work practices are not standardized. The in-troduction of a new IS to track events and record information in such an environ-ment is therefore a big challenge. An adaptation between technology and organi-zation is then to be expected, in order to find an appropriate form of integration. By adopting a structuration theory perspective, this work analyses the case of a project in which an IS to manage finds was designed, experimented with, dis-cussed, and then developed

Technology and Organization: a Case of Mutual Adaptation in the Arhcaeological Sector

In the archaeological sector, information about finds and related documents is highly relevant, but no information system (IS) is available to manage it. Professionals working in the field are often not used to managing information by means of technology and, moreover, work practices are not standardized. The in-troduction of a new IS to track events and record information in such an environ-ment is therefore a big challenge. An adaptation between technology and organi-zation is then to be expected, in order to find an appropriate form of integration. By adopting a structuration theory perspective, this work analyses the case of a project in which an IS to manage finds was designed, experimented with, dis-cussed, and then developed.In the archaeological sector, information about finds and related documents is highly relevant, but no information system (IS) is available to manage it. Professionals working in the field are often not used to managing information by means of technology and, moreover, work practices are not standardized. The in-troduction of a new IS to track events and record information in such an environ-ment is therefore a big challenge. An adaptation between technology and organi-zation is then to be expected, in order to find an appropriate form of integration. By adopting a structuration theory perspective, this work analyses the case of a project in which an IS to manage finds was designed, experimented with, dis-cussed, and then developed.Uninvited Submission

The Immutability of Artwork in the Age of Digital Reproduction: NFT from the insiders\u27 perspective

A Non-Fungible Token (NFT) is a combination of a digital object and its blockchain-based certificate that promise to solve problems of authentic- ity and traceability of digital objects. Focusing on art domain, this study ex- plores the operations and implications of NFT-based digital artwork markets through the viewpoint of artists and collectors. The first data were collected in 2021 from various insiders in the NFT community: the interviewees working and earning in this market segment are the most suitable profiles to delineate the structure of these activities; their responses were analyzed against the theo- retical framework that includes the notions of digital objects and blockchain technology, outlining NFT properties. The results were consistent, showing that blockchain technology can overcome the limitations of digital objects while opening up new challenges and possible risks