Use of group decision support systems as an appropriation process

Adaptive structuration theory is offered as a theoretical foundation for research on group decision support systems. Building on the theories of structuration advanced by several European social theorists, the theory of adaptive structuration attempts to explain how technology affects group and orga...

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Main Authors: Poole, M.S., DeSanctis, G.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Buildings
Chaotic communication
Decision making
Decision support systems
Decision theory
Economic forecasting
Humans
Information technology
Oral communication
Power generation economics
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Summary:Adaptive structuration theory is offered as a theoretical foundation for research on group decision support systems. Building on the theories of structuration advanced by several European social theorists, the theory of adaptive structuration attempts to explain how technology affects group and organizational processes and resultant outcomes. Rather than viewing technology as a direct, causal influence on human behavior, this theory holds that it is the active use of technology by people which determines observable outcomes.< >
DOI:10.1109/HICSS.1989.48152