TY - UNPB
T1 - Literature Review of Enterprise Systems Research Using Institutional Theory: Towards a Conceptual Model
AU - Svejvig, Per
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - This paper sets out to examine the use of institutional theory as a conceptually rich lens to study social issues of enterprise systems (ES) research. More precisely, the purpose is to categorize current ES research using institutional theory to develop a conceptual model that advances ES research. Key institutional features are presented such as isomorphism, rationalized myths, bridging macro and micro structures, and institutional logics and their implications for ES research are discussed. Through a literature review of 180 articles, of which 18 papers are selected, we build a conceptual model which advocates for multi-level and multi-theory approaches, and applies newer institutional aspects such as institutional logics. The findings show that institutional theory in ES research is in its infancy and adopts mainly traditional institutional aspects like isomorphism, with the organization as the level of analysis, and in several cases complemented by structuration theory and other theories..
AB - This paper sets out to examine the use of institutional theory as a conceptually rich lens to study social issues of enterprise systems (ES) research. More precisely, the purpose is to categorize current ES research using institutional theory to develop a conceptual model that advances ES research. Key institutional features are presented such as isomorphism, rationalized myths, bridging macro and micro structures, and institutional logics and their implications for ES research are discussed. Through a literature review of 180 articles, of which 18 papers are selected, we build a conceptual model which advocates for multi-level and multi-theory approaches, and applies newer institutional aspects such as institutional logics. The findings show that institutional theory in ES research is in its infancy and adopts mainly traditional institutional aspects like isomorphism, with the organization as the level of analysis, and in several cases complemented by structuration theory and other theories..
KW - Enterprise systems research
KW - institutional theory
KW - social theory,
KW - conceptual model
KW - literature review
KW - multi-level analysis
M3 - Working paper
BT - Literature Review of Enterprise Systems Research Using Institutional Theory: Towards a Conceptual Model
PB - Aarhus School of Business, Aarhus University, Department of Management
CY - Aarhus
ER -