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Varieties of Political Process During Systems Development

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  • John A. A. Sillince

    (Management School, Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham, Surrey, TW20 0EX, United Kingdom)

  • Samar Mouakket

    (Management School, University of Sheffield, 9 Mappin Street, Sheffield S1 4DT, United Kingdom)

Abstract

This study uses a longitudinal research design with multiple data collection methods on a systems development project. Five theoretical perspectives about power have been used to evaluate the case: zero sum, processual, organizational, structurally constrained, and social shaping/social construction. Our working assumption is that power is multidimensional and therefore that any attempt to understand systems development must simultaneously use several complementary perspectives. Studies of information systems development have in the past often been based on a view of power as zero sum (with winners and losers from systems development) and of power as based on information. We will attempt to show that expansion from this narrow definition of power has much to offer information systems research. The paper will attempt to identify what unique and essential insights about the relationship between power and systems development are surfaced by each perspective.

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  • John A. A. Sillince & Samar Mouakket, 1997. "Varieties of Political Process During Systems Development," Information Systems Research, INFORMS, vol. 8(4), pages 368-397, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:inm:orisre:v:8:y:1997:i:4:p:368-397
    DOI: 10.1287/isre.8.4.368
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    1. John Mingers, 2001. "Combining IS Research Methods: Towards a Pluralist Methodology," Information Systems Research, INFORMS, vol. 12(3), pages 240-259, September.
    2. Likoebe M. Maruping & Viswanath Venkatesh & Ritu Agarwal, 2009. "A Control Theory Perspective on Agile Methodology Use and Changing User Requirements," Information Systems Research, INFORMS, vol. 20(3), pages 377-399, September.

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