Title: Political dimensions in IT consulting projects: a governance theory approach

Authors: Jorg Becker, Bjorn Niehaves, Karsten Klose

Addresses: European Research Center for Information Systems, University of Munster, Leonardo-Campus 3, Munster 48149, Germany. ' European Research Center for Information Systems, University of Munster, Leonardo-Campus 3, Munster 48149, Germany. ' European Research Center for Information Systems, University of Munster, Leonardo-Campus 3, Munster 48149, Germany

Abstract: Taking a political perspective, we develop a theoretical framework in order to approach the analysis and design of IT consulting processes by drawing on the theory of governance. An ERP implementation case study will be given as example.

Keywords: ERP implementation; change management; IT consulting; governance theory; information technology; enterprise resource planning; political dimensions.

DOI: 10.1504/IJISCM.2007.015115

International Journal of Information Systems and Change Management, 2007 Vol.2 No.2, pp.109 - 124

Published online: 17 Sep 2007 *

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