Information systems and anthropology: and anthropological perspective on IT and organizational culture
Abstract
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.
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Citation
Avison, D.E. and Myers, M.D. (1995), "Information systems and anthropology: and anthropological perspective on IT and organizational culture", Information Technology & People, Vol. 8 No. 3, pp. 43-56. https://doi.org/10.1108/09593849510098262
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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