Contracts, trust and information systems innovation

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Autor(a) principal: Jimenez, Liliana Lopez
Data de Publicação: 2010
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Cadernos EBAPE.BR
Texto Completo: https://periodicos.fgv.br/cadernosebape/article/view/5158
Resumo: This paper discusses the use of contracts as the prevailing coordination mechanism in IS innovation processes in which an external provider is appointed. Drawing from a theoretical framework founded on systems theory, structuration theory and neo-institutionalism, this paper argues that IS innovations take place in a relatively weak institutional context, which accounts for the generalised preference for contracts over other coordination mechanisms (i.e. trust) as a means of governing interorganizational exchange. Based on secondary data, two constituent elements of the institutional context of IS innovations are analysed, namely the institutional aspects of the IT industry and the legal system. Our argument has both academic and practical implications. Academic implications emphasize the importance of acknowledging the institutional dimension of contracts and trust. Regarding practice, the need for a better understanding of the role of contracts is suggested.
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spelling Contracts, trust and information systems innovationContratos, confiança e inovações em sistemas de informaçãoThis paper discusses the use of contracts as the prevailing coordination mechanism in IS innovation processes in which an external provider is appointed. Drawing from a theoretical framework founded on systems theory, structuration theory and neo-institutionalism, this paper argues that IS innovations take place in a relatively weak institutional context, which accounts for the generalised preference for contracts over other coordination mechanisms (i.e. trust) as a means of governing interorganizational exchange. Based on secondary data, two constituent elements of the institutional context of IS innovations are analysed, namely the institutional aspects of the IT industry and the legal system. Our argument has both academic and practical implications. Academic implications emphasize the importance of acknowledging the institutional dimension of contracts and trust. Regarding practice, the need for a better understanding of the role of contracts is suggested.Este artigo discute o uso de contratos como o mecanismo prevalente de coordenação existente nos processos de inovação de SI, em que um provedor externo é nomeado. A partir de um referencial teórico baseado na teoria de sistemas, teoria da estruturação e neoinstitucionalismo, este artigo argumenta que as inovações de SI ocorrem em um contexto de relativa debilidade institucional, o que explica a preferência generalizada pelos contratos sobre outros mecanismos de coordenação (confiança), como um meio de regular o intercâmbio interorganizacional. Com base em dados secundários, dois elementos constitutivos do contexto institucional de inovações de SI são analisados, sendo eles, os aspectos institucionais da indústria de TI e do sistema jurídico. Os argumentos aqui apresentados têm tanto implicações acadêmicas, quanto práticas. As implicações acadêmicas enfatizam a importância de reconhecer a dimensão institucional dos contratos e da confiança. Em relação às implicações práticas, a necessidade de uma melhor compreensão do papel dos contratos é sugerida.Escola Brasileira de Administração Pública e de Empresas da Fundação Getulio Vargas2010-01-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://periodicos.fgv.br/cadernosebape/article/view/5158Cadernos EBAPE.BR; Vol. 8 No. 2 (2010) - Echoes of LAEMOS (Latin American and European Meeting on Organization Studies); 323 a 338Cadernos EBAPE.BR; Vol. 8 Núm. 2 (2010) - Echoes of LAEMOS (Latin American and European Meeting on Organization Studies); 323 a 338Cadernos EBAPE.BR; v. 8 n. 2 (2010) - Echoes of LAEMOS (Latin American and European Meeting on Organization Studies); 323 a 3381679-3951reponame:Cadernos EBAPE.BRinstname:Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV)instacron:FGVenghttps://periodicos.fgv.br/cadernosebape/article/view/5158/3892Jimenez, Liliana Lopezinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2023-02-23T19:27:10Zoai:ojs.periodicos.fgv.br:article/5158Revistahttps://periodicos.fgv.br/cadernosebapehttps://periodicos.fgv.br/cadernosebape/oaicadernosebape@fgv.br||cadernosebape@fgv.br1679-39511679-3951opendoar:2024-05-13T09:59:31.568640Cadernos EBAPE.BR - Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV)true
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Jimenez, Liliana Lopez
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description This paper discusses the use of contracts as the prevailing coordination mechanism in IS innovation processes in which an external provider is appointed. Drawing from a theoretical framework founded on systems theory, structuration theory and neo-institutionalism, this paper argues that IS innovations take place in a relatively weak institutional context, which accounts for the generalised preference for contracts over other coordination mechanisms (i.e. trust) as a means of governing interorganizational exchange. Based on secondary data, two constituent elements of the institutional context of IS innovations are analysed, namely the institutional aspects of the IT industry and the legal system. Our argument has both academic and practical implications. Academic implications emphasize the importance of acknowledging the institutional dimension of contracts and trust. Regarding practice, the need for a better understanding of the role of contracts is suggested.
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