Information systems and anthropology

And anthropological perspective on IT and organizational culture

Datos Bibliográficos

ID5799362
AutoresDavid Avison (University of Southampton), David E Avison, Michael Myers (0000-0001-8525-6395, University of Auckland), Michael D Myers
Año1995
Volumen8
Número3
Páginas43-56
Fecha de publicación1995-09-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaInformation Technology and People (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0959-3845 • E-ISSN: 1758-5813
EditorialEmerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1108/09593849510098262
OpenAlexW2002661121
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas7
Referencias citadas39

Considers the potential role of anthropology as a source discipline for information systems. Although anthropology has been largely neglected in the IS research literature, it is argued that important insights can be gained by adopting an anthropological perspective on information systems phenomena. Illustrates the value of an anthropological perspective by looking at the relationship between information technology and organizational culture. Shows that the concept of culture has generally been used rather narrowly in the IS literature, and argues that a more critical, anthropological view of the relationship between IT and organizational culture is required

Applied anthropology · Sociocultural anthropology · Value (mathematics · Information Systems Theories and Implementation · Innovative Human-Technology Interaction · Usability and User Interface Design