Multiple theoretical perspectives for studying the assimilation of emerging information technologies

The paper examines a number of theoretical perspectives that can be used to study the assimilation and impact of emerging information technologies (IT). The authors apply these theoretical perspectives to document image processing (DIP). The paper adopts an emergent perspective, constructing a conceptual framework that can be used to study both the process of implementation and the factors which affect it. The interplay of associated environmental, technological and behavioral factors in this implementation are also studied. DIP systems are an emerging information technology which can result in marked organizational changes, including changes in workflow, job descriptions and organizational form. Imaging's viability is established, but the exact conditions under which it flourishes remain obscure. This study informs both the use of the technology and the theory which addresses the assimilation of emerging information technologies.<<ETX>>

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