Azadeh Pishdad

ERP institutionalization: exploring the influential factors

– The purpose of this paper is to investigate the external and internal factors that contribute to assimilation of enterprise resource planning (ERP) system in the organization through the processes of adapting, routinizing and institutionalization of technology. , – This research follows qualitative interpretive approach. The results produced in this paper are based on thematic analysis of responses from open-ended interviews with ERP stakeholders in large size Australian organizations. The research findings have been further triangulated with surveys and content analysis. , – This research is still in progress; therefore, this paper presents the results of the field study conducted so far along with the instrument used to collect data. This instrument consists of a list of selected questions based on the thorough review of current information systems literature. However, the major finding of this study, thus far, is that the ERP implementation is a process of aligning technology with organizational, social, cultural, economic, technical, and other organizational environmental institutions. , – The major research limitation of this study is that it is still in progress, therefore, the results reported in this paper are emergent and not complete. Another limitation of this paper is that it is Australian specific; therefore, the generalizability of the results in other settings cannot be ascertained. Nevertheless, this research contributes to the ERP implementation literature by applying a stage-based model which takes into account the pre-implementation, implementation and post-implementation stages of ERP assimilation into an integrated structure. , – This research concludes that ERP assimilation is characterized and shaped by mutual interactions of various organizational, social, cultural, environmental, and other institutional factors. The research framework developed in this study may be mastered as a decision-making tool by business manager to guide the organization through various stages of ERP institutionalization. , – Institutionalization of ERP technologies is a recent phenomenon and this field is far for being matured. This research is based in Australian settings where they have been no previous study of institutionalization of technology.

Technology and Organizational Evolution: An Institutionalisation Perspective

In contemporary business organizations, technology provides the foundation around which organizations evolve and mature. It not only aids organizations in enabling strategic business objectives through automation of operations, but with their information processing and decision support capabilities, these technologies also aid in business planning and management. Thus, the scope of these technologies extends from strategic enablers to strategic advisors. The literature suggests various perspectives on the role of technology in organization, i.e., techno-centric, humancentric, and technology institutionalisation. This paper aims to look at technology lifecycle process, through the lens of technology institutionalisation perspective. According to the institutional view and theories, there are various sub institutions operating in a broader environment of organization, such as organizational culture, social structure, and competitive environment. The organization thrives on the mutual interactions of these sub institutions and establishes its legitimacy. When technology becomes institutionalised, it is taken for granted by its users within the organization. This means that they are comfortable with technology and can employ its features effectively in their routine activities without requiring functional consultant or coach support. Moreover, an overview of literature on technology deinstitutionalisation and institutional change is presented in this paper which aims to study how old technologies of the organization and legacy systems are changed and replaced with new ones.

Leveraging the Opportunities of Big Data and the Industrial Internet in Engineering Asset Management Organisations

The recent breath taking advances in technology have brought us a corresponding exponential growth in the generation and storage of data; so much so that it is unlikely that anyone has not heard of Big Data. Although consumer electronics and internet facilitated social media are the most visible aspects of Big Data, another revolution is also taking place. This is the intelligent interconnection of everything with embedded sensors measuring any parameter that can be conceivably measurable. This is the Age of the Internet of Things (IoT) and the Industrial Internet. These technological advances will have a profound impact on all assets under management. Specifically sensor technologies, advanced controls and automated decision making promise to deliver on the vision of ‘no unplanned downtime’ of assets and at the same time ensure that reliability, efficiency and cost optimisation are achieved in managing assets. This paper will explore the opportunities and challenges of the Industrial Internet and provide a Framework for achieving the potential benefits of this new technological revolution.