Bridging the gap between theory and practice: socio-technical toolbox

Peter Bednar; Moufida Sadok

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-23784-8_5

Bridging the gap between theory and practice: socio-technical toolbox

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Abstract

This paper describes a teaching experience of information systems (IS) analysis and design unit. In this unit every student applies a socio-technical (ST) toolbox in a real life business. These projects give students experience of real world business practices, issues and processes and provide opportunities to create a stimulating learning environment. At the same time the projects help involved businesses to develop new insights and understandings of key features of their own work practices, in support of their business development.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Empowering Organizations: Enabling Platforms and Artefacts
Editors	Teresina Torre, Alessio Maria Braccini, Riccardo Spinelli
Publisher	Springer Cham
Pages	51-62
Number of pages	12
Edition	1st
ISBN (Electronic)	9783319237848
ISBN (Print)	9783319237831
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-23784-8_5 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-23784-8
Publication status	Published - 19 Oct 2015
Event	XI Conference of the Italian Chapter of AIS: Digital Innovation and Inclusive Knowledge in Times of Change - Genoa, Italy Duration: 21 Nov 2014 → 22 Nov 2014 Conference number: 11 http://www.itais.org/itais2014/

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Information Systems and Organization
Publisher	Springer Cham
Volume	11
ISSN (Print)	2195-4968
ISSN (Electronic)	2195-4976

Conference

Conference	XI Conference of the Italian Chapter of AIS
Abbreviated title	ItAIS 2014
Country/Territory	Italy
City	Genoa
Period	21/11/14 → 22/11/14
Internet address	http://www.itais.org/itais2014/

Keywords

Socio-technical analysis
systems practice
organizational change
work related learning

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Bednar, P., & Sadok, M. (2015). Bridging the gap between theory and practice: socio-technical toolbox. In T. Torre, A. M. Braccini, & R. Spinelli (Eds.), Empowering Organizations: Enabling Platforms and Artefacts (1st ed., pp. 51-62). (Lecture Notes in Information Systems and Organization; Vol. 11). Springer Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-23784-8_5, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-23784-8

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Bednar, P & Sadok, M 2015, Bridging the gap between theory and practice: socio-technical toolbox. in T Torre, AM Braccini & R Spinelli (eds), Empowering Organizations: Enabling Platforms and Artefacts. 1st edn, Lecture Notes in Information Systems and Organization, vol. 11, Springer Cham, pp. 51-62, XI Conference of the Italian Chapter of AIS, Genoa, Italy, 21/11/14. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-23784-8_5, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-23784-8

Bridging the gap between theory and practice: socio-technical toolbox. / Bednar, Peter ; Sadok, Moufida.
Empowering Organizations: Enabling Platforms and Artefacts. ed. / Teresina Torre; Alessio Maria Braccini; Riccardo Spinelli. 1st. ed. Springer Cham, 2015. p. 51-62 (Lecture Notes in Information Systems and Organization; Vol. 11).

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