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A Clockwork Organisation: Proposing a New Theory of Organisational Temporality
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Date Issued
2012-12-16
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2015-12-02T13:03:19Z
Abstract
Time is an inherent quality of human life, yet it remains a hidden dimension in Information Systems (IS) research. In our 'real time' world, time has become a fundamentally important business performance indicator but the hidden costs associated with increased speed in firms are frequently overlooked. In research, there has been a lack of synthesis and coherence on the topic of time, largely because a reliance on myopic measures of time has resulted in a shortage of research on temporal construct associations. To address the conceptual weaknesses in studies of time, the aim of this research is to provide a rich definition and conceptualisation of time in an organisational context. Our framework of organisational temporal performance is based on a multidisciplinary literature review, where variants and sub-components of the concept have originated, matured, and have been applied and tested thoroughly over time. The paper concludes with a discussion of the implications of the study and possible avenues for future research.
Sponsorship
Science Foundation Ireland
Other Sponsorship
Programme for Research in Third Level Institutions
European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
Type of Material
Conference Publication
Keywords
Organisational tempor...
Temporal planning
Temporal execution
Temporal schemata
Temporal exactitude
Temporal flexibility
Time allocation
Improvisatory style
Monochronicity
Polychronicity
Tempo rubato
Absolute temporal pos...
Relative temporal pos...
Pace
Timeliness
Temporal awareness
Temporal
Signification
Temporal preference
Time pressure
Time compression
Language
English
Status of Item
Peer reviewed
Conference Details
The Journal of the Association for Information Systems (JAIS) Sponsored Theory Development Workshop with ICIS, Orlando, Florida, USA, 16 December 2012
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