This proposal builds on the interaction between a dynamic construct that I call entrepreneur maturation (EM) and the shock construct from Lee et al (1996)'s Unfolding Model of Turnover. This proposal describes an exploratory study in which I seek to understand how an IS nascent entrepreneur (NE)...

Usual models for IS conception and configuration are today quite challenged by the new ways of business departments or even end users to subscribe directly online IT services. These evolutions in usages and in practices strongly question the roles and the position of the IT departments. The aim...

Analysé tantôt comme une véritable révolution, tantôt comme un simple « feu de paille », le développement des TIC a eu plusieurs types de conséquences au sein des entreprises. Ces technologies n’ont pas seulement modifié le contenu du travail. Elles ont également été à...

The legal protection of knowledge has become a major asset for compagnies seeking to go beyond the constraints of place and space traning. What legal framework can be applied to the training provided in a digital environment? According to an exploratory process conducted with a sample of ten...

The inductive approach advocated by the Grounded Theory is applied to e-learning training methods as they appear in the experience gained. According to companies the adoption decision is largely dependent on coherence between the technological environment, the quality of the information system...

Les possibilités de souscrire directement des services IT en ligne transforment les usages et les pratiques, et ébranlent le positionnement des directions de système d’information. Analysés sous l’angle des relations entre le système d’information et les parties prenantes, quatre...

What does a real estate agent expect to get out of a mobile device? We chose a practical example to illustrate an otherwise dry topic: the necessity of adapting techniques to a new form of information utilization. We start with a reminder of some new configurations that must be taken into...

Stress, disputes, work overload, pressure, and control but also time saving, acknowledgment, accessibility…. are all words that are frequently used when talking about e-mail, and particularly in connection with hierarchical relations. While researchers and practitioners do acknowledge the...

The purpose of this paper is to show how a better understanding of the role played by technology in the decision–making process of a business changes our conception of the nature of the firm. According to the role played by technology in decision–making, the author distinguishes five grades...