Mexican and Swedish Managers' Perceptions of the Impact of EIS on Organizational Intelligence,Decision Making,and Structure* |
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Authors: | Dorothy E Leidner Sven Carlsson Joyce Elam Martha Corrales |
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Institution: | 1. INSEAD, Technology Management Department, Boulevard de Constance, 77305 Fontainebleau Cedex France, E-mail: dorothy.leidner@insead.fr;2. School of Economics and Management, Lund University, Ole Römers väg 6, SE-223 63 Lund Sweden;3. Department of DSIS, Florida International University, University Park Campus, Miami, FL 33199;4. ITESM, Sucursalde Correos “J”, Monterrey, N.L. Mexico 64849 |
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Abstract: | Although information technologies in business organizations around the world may be very similar, the meanings conveyed through the technologies may be dependent on managerial values and national culture. Cultural differences need to be understood before information technology developed for organizations in one country can be effectively implemented in organizations in another country. Drawing on survey responses from managers using Executive Information Systems (EIS) across many organizations in Mexico, Sweden, and the United States, the current study examined whether cultural differences influence perceptions of the relationship between Executive Information Systems' use and various outcomes related to decision-making behaviors and processes. The study found significant differences, predicted by cultural factors, in the impact of EIS use on senior management decision making. The findings confirm the notion that IT is used by executives to reinforce the decision-making behaviors valued in their culture. |
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Keywords: | Empirical Analysis Executive Decision Making Executive Support Systems International IS |
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