دانلود رایگان مقاله تاثیر انگیزه های مبتنی بر مشروعیت بر موفقیت تصویب IS

Abstract

Firms frequently adopt new information systems (IS). To better understand IS adoption, research has been focused on motives for an IS adoption. In this study, three legitimacy-based motives (coercive, mimetic, and normative pressure) are examined for their impact on two success determinants (i.e., project management approach and team competence) and the subsequent impact of the success determinants on IS adoption success. In a quantitative study of Australian firms, we found that coercive pressure and normative pressure influence the project management approach, whereas mimetic pressure influences team competence. Both the project management approach and team competence in turn influence IS adoption success.

7. Conclusion

Across the globe, firms frequently adopt new IS, but previous research and experiences from practice show that these IS adoption projects often fail. This study examined the extent to which motives of a firm to adopt a new IS influence the success of the project. Drawing on institutional theory, the impact of three pressures (i.e., coercive pressure, mimetic pressure, and normative pressure) on IS adoption success mediated by resource-related success determinants (i.e., project management approach and project team competence) was empirically tested. The results showed that coercive and normative pressure have a positive impact on the project management approach, whereas mimetic pressure has a positive impact on team competence. By contrast, normative pressure did not have a significant effect on team competence. Both the project management approach and competence positively influence IS adoption success. This research contributes to the IS literature as it is the first to link legitimacy-based motives to IS adoption success. It contributes to practice by providing decision makers with insights into the outcomes of IS adoption projects depending on the motives for initiating these projects.