The false promise of technological determinism
The case of enterprise resource planning systems
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11489409 |
|---|---|
| Authors | David Grant (0000-0002-5602-5640, The University of Sydney, corresponding author), Richard W Hall (0000-0002-3264-3217, The University of Sydney, corresponding author), Richard Hall (0000-0001-7666-889X), Nick Wailes (0000-0002-0503-1776, The University of Sydney, corresponding author), Christopher Wright (0000-0003-1296-1477) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 2-15 |
| Publication date | 2006-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | New Technology Work and Employment (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0268-1072 • E-ISSN: 1468-005X |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1468-005x.2006.00159.x |
| OpenAlex | W2146742493 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 13 |
| References cited | 25 |
According to software vendors and consultants, Enterprise Resource Planning systems (ERPs) transform the nature, structure and management of work regardless of organisational context. This paper contests this technologically deterministic view of organisational change by demonstrating the role that discourse plays in the social construction of ERPs
Business · Determinism · Enterprise architecture · Enterprise planning system · Enterprise resource planning · Enterprise software · Enterprise systems engineering · Epistemology · Knowledge management · Process management · Social science · Sociology · Technological determinism · Computer Science · Engineering · ERP Systems Implementation and Impact · Information Systems Theories and Implementation · Information Technology Governance and Strategy
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| Unique citing works | 13 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,65 |
| Citation span | 2006 - 2026 (21) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 13 |