Application of Structuration Theory and Activity Theory in Enterprise Resources Planning Systems Implementation for Universities  

作　　者：Clement Mayieko Nyandiere Faustin Kamuzora Ismail Ateya Lukandu 

机构地区：[1]Faculty of lnformation Technology, Strathmore University, Nairobi 00200, Kenya [2]Institute of Development Studies, Mzumbe University, Mzumbe, Tanzania

出　　处：《Computer Technology and Application》2012年第5期383-392,共10页计算机技术与应用（英文版）

摘　　要：An integration of organization culture in the conceptualization and development of Enterprise Resource Planning Systems （ERPs） is critical for an organization to reap potential benefits of the system. In this paper, the authors present an analytical approach through the Structuration Theory： How a university can assess its culture for the purposes of design and development of the ERPs. The authors extend the Structuration Theory by integrating it with the Activity Theory to provide the means of evaluating the activities that the system is to perform. The modified Orlikowski model is applied to depict the relationship between institutional properties, human agents, and technology in the university setup and how this offers a more inclusive approach to ERP systems development and implementation.

关 键 词：Structuration theory activity theory information systems ERPs （enterprise resource planning systems） organization culture. 

分 类 号：F270.7[经济管理—企业管理] TQ052.5[经济管理—国民经济]