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Studying Human Resource Information Systems Implementation using Adaptive Structuration Theory: The Case of an HRIS Implementation at Dow Chemical Company

Studying Human Resource Information Systems Implementation using Adaptive Structuration Theory: The Case of an HRIS Implementation at Dow Chemical Company

Huub Ruël
Copyright: © 2011 |Pages: 15
ISBN13: 9781616928520|ISBN10: 1616928522|EISBN13: 9781616928537
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61692-852-0.ch710
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Ruël, Huub. "Studying Human Resource Information Systems Implementation using Adaptive Structuration Theory: The Case of an HRIS Implementation at Dow Chemical Company." Enterprise Information Systems: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools and Applications, edited by Information Resources Management Association, IGI Global, 2011, pp. 1715-1729. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61692-852-0.ch710

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Ruël, H. (2011). Studying Human Resource Information Systems Implementation using Adaptive Structuration Theory: The Case of an HRIS Implementation at Dow Chemical Company. In I. Management Association (Ed.), Enterprise Information Systems: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools and Applications (pp. 1715-1729). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61692-852-0.ch710

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Ruël, Huub. "Studying Human Resource Information Systems Implementation using Adaptive Structuration Theory: The Case of an HRIS Implementation at Dow Chemical Company." In Enterprise Information Systems: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools and Applications, edited by Information Resources Management Association, 1715-1729. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2011. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61692-852-0.ch710

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Abstract

Research on Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) implementation lacks theoretical depth and richness. For that reason this paper applies a theory to HRIS implementation developed by Gerardine DeSanctis and Marshal Scott Poole originally for studying information systems implementation, namely Adaptive Structuration Theory (AST). AST is based on Structuration Theory, a theory from sociology, and assumes that information systems and organizations are fundamentally interrelated. They influence each other mutually. In this paper concepts from AST are applied to a HRIS implementation at Dow Chemicals. The case shows how a HRIS’ philosophy through appropriation by end-users is being realized in HRIS outcomes.

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