Studying Human Resource Information Systems Implementation using Adaptive Structuration Theory: The Case of an HRIS Implementation at Dow Chemical Company

Hubertus Johannes Maria Ruel; Charles C. Chiemeke

doi:10.4018/978-1-60566-304-3.ch010

Studying Human Resource Information Systems Implementation using Adaptive Structuration Theory: The Case of an HRIS Implementation at Dow Chemical Company

Hubertus Johannes Maria Ruel, Charles C. Chiemeke

Faculty of Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences

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Abstract

Research on Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) implementation lacks theoretical depth and richness. For that reason this paper applies a theory to HRIS implementation developed by Gerardine DeSanctis and Marshal Scott Poole originally for studying information systems implementation, namely Adaptive Structuration Theory (AST). AST is based on Structuration Theory, a theory from sociology, and assumes that information systems and organizations are fundamentally interrelated. They influence each other mutually. In this paper concepts from AST are applied to a HRIS implementation at Dow Chemicals. The case shows how a HRIS’ philosophy through appropriation by end-users is being realized in HRIS outcomes

Original language	Undefined
Title of host publication	Handbook of Research on e-Transformation and Human Resources Management Technologies: Organizational Outcomes and Challenges
Editors	Tatiana Bondarouk, Hubertus Johannes Maria Ruel, Karine Guiderdoni-Jourdain, Ewan Oiry
Place of Publication	New York
Publisher	Hershey
Pages	171-186
ISBN (Print)	978-1-60566-304-3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60566-304-3.ch010
Publication status	Published - 2009

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Name	Information Science Reference
Publisher	Hershey

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IR-86827
METIS-256692

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Ruel, H. J. M., & Chiemeke, C. C. (2009). Studying Human Resource Information Systems Implementation using Adaptive Structuration Theory: The Case of an HRIS Implementation at Dow Chemical Company. In T. Bondarouk, H. J. M. Ruel, K. Guiderdoni-Jourdain, & E. Oiry (Eds.), Handbook of Research on e-Transformation and Human Resources Management Technologies: Organizational Outcomes and Challenges (pp. 171-186). (Information Science Reference). Hershey. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60566-304-3.ch010

Ruel, Hubertus Johannes Maria ; Chiemeke, Charles C. / Studying Human Resource Information Systems Implementation using Adaptive Structuration Theory: The Case of an HRIS Implementation at Dow Chemical Company. Handbook of Research on e-Transformation and Human Resources Management Technologies: Organizational Outcomes and Challenges. editor / Tatiana Bondarouk ; Hubertus Johannes Maria Ruel ; Karine Guiderdoni-Jourdain ; Ewan Oiry. New York : Hershey, 2009. pp. 171-186 (Information Science Reference).

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Ruel, HJM & Chiemeke, CC 2009, Studying Human Resource Information Systems Implementation using Adaptive Structuration Theory: The Case of an HRIS Implementation at Dow Chemical Company. in T Bondarouk, HJM Ruel, K Guiderdoni-Jourdain & E Oiry (eds), Handbook of Research on e-Transformation and Human Resources Management Technologies: Organizational Outcomes and Challenges. Information Science Reference, Hershey, New York, pp. 171-186. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60566-304-3.ch010

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Ruel HJM, Chiemeke CC. Studying Human Resource Information Systems Implementation using Adaptive Structuration Theory: The Case of an HRIS Implementation at Dow Chemical Company. In Bondarouk T, Ruel HJM, Guiderdoni-Jourdain K, Oiry E, editors, Handbook of Research on e-Transformation and Human Resources Management Technologies: Organizational Outcomes and Challenges. New York: Hershey. 2009. p. 171-186. (Information Science Reference). doi: 10.4018/978-1-60566-304-3.ch010