State Bureaucracies

Discussion – Week 3 COLLAPSE Week 3 Discussion IS innovation is affected by two factors—s ituated alliances of the actors of an institution and institutional changes such as modernization. At the end of this Discussion, you will be able to understand these two factors in a real-life case. To prepare for this Discussion, read the following chapters from the course text, Information Systems and Global Diversity: Chapter 5, “Pemex—Transforming a National Company” Chapter 6, “IKA—Striving to Modernize a State Bureaucracy” Discussion Prompt: Discuss how IS innovation was affected by situated rationalities and the discourse of modernization in the case of IKA. Do you think that this case study makes a good case for the claim that rationality is socially contingent? Justify your answer. Compare the IKA and Pemex case studies. What are the major similarities and differences? To participate in the Discussion, respond to the Discussion Prompt by Day 2. Then, read a selection of your colleagues’ postings. Finally, respond to at least two classmates by Day 5 in one or more of the following ways: Ask a probing question. Share an insight from having read your colleague’s posting. Offer and support an opinion. Validate an idea with your own experience. Make a suggestion. Expand on two of your colleagues’ postings. Return to this Discussion in a few days to read the responses to your initial posting. Note what you have learned and/or any insights you have gained as a result of the comments your colleagues made. Good Article To Read for Week 3 COLLAPSE Dear students, There is a good article for you to read. I hope it will help you in understanding the concept of this week’s topics. Dr. Habib.