Establishing a Model to Identify Information Systems in
Nontraditional Organizations
Establishing a Model to Identify Information Systems in
Nontraditional Organizations
Jean S. Adams, D.Sc.Jean S. Adams, D.Sc.
OutlineOutline
Terminology Motivation
In the news
Literature Tool Development Overview of Study Motivation for Educators
Terminology Motivation
In the news
Literature Tool Development Overview of Study Motivation for Educators
Traditional OrganizationTraditional Organization
Medium to Large Organizations Business settings - Office settings
Sales Manufacturing Accounting
Computer adoption = IS adoption IS research focus on automated systems.
Medium to Large Organizations Business settings - Office settings
Sales Manufacturing Accounting
Computer adoption = IS adoption IS research focus on automated systems.
Nontraditional OrganizationNontraditional Organization
Smaller organizations < $100,000.00 Unique settings Research should focus on the individuality
of organizations and not on applying standards developed in a different setting. (El Louadi, 1998).
Smaller organizations < $100,000.00 Unique settings Research should focus on the individuality
of organizations and not on applying standards developed in a different setting. (El Louadi, 1998).
FIS - Farm Information SystemsFIS - Farm Information Systems
What Information systems exist on Small Farms in Pennsylvania?
Identify Classify
What Information systems exist on Small Farms in Pennsylvania?
Identify Classify
MotivationMotivation
Why do you think they have information systems? We all live in an information society. “Today’s agriculture exists in the context of an
information society, and so the gathering, processing, and outputting of information is one of the most important roles of the modern farmer” (Case & Rogers, 1987).
Information is a new farm commodity.
Why do you think they have information systems? We all live in an information society. “Today’s agriculture exists in the context of an
information society, and so the gathering, processing, and outputting of information is one of the most important roles of the modern farmer” (Case & Rogers, 1987).
Information is a new farm commodity.
In the NewsIn the News
E. coli contamination Mad Cow Food Safety - Agri-terrorism NAIS - National Animal Identification
System Animal health surveillance by identifying and
tracking specific animals. (RFI)
E. coli contamination Mad Cow Food Safety - Agri-terrorism NAIS - National Animal Identification
System Animal health surveillance by identifying and
tracking specific animals. (RFI)
Literature - FISLiterature - FIS
A tool to assist farms in forward planning, risk management, and the control functions of farm management.
Doye, Jolly, Hornbaker, Cross, King, Lazarus, Yeboah, Rister, (2000)
Used by Large farms to support farm management.
Steglin/Smith/Putler/Batte/Ascough/Baker/Jones/Schnitkey/Case…
Large farms > $100,000 of agricultural related income.
A tool to assist farms in forward planning, risk management, and the control functions of farm management.
Doye, Jolly, Hornbaker, Cross, King, Lazarus, Yeboah, Rister, (2000)
Used by Large farms to support farm management.
Steglin/Smith/Putler/Batte/Ascough/Baker/Jones/Schnitkey/Case…
Large farms > $100,000 of agricultural related income.
FIS ResearchFIS Research
Focus on Large Farms - Traditional Org. Computer Adoption = FIS Adoption Research focused on automated systems
No Tools to study the unique nature of a small farm.
Focus on Large Farms - Traditional Org. Computer Adoption = FIS Adoption Research focused on automated systems
No Tools to study the unique nature of a small farm.How do I id
entify a sm
all farm FIS if
I don’t know what I a
m looking for?
Tool DevelopmentTool Development
Step 1 - Find an IS model that was not contingent on technology.
Step 2 - Find a model related to farm management.
Step 3 - Merge the two models to develop a tool to look at small farm information systems.
Step 1 - Find an IS model that was not contingent on technology.
Step 2 - Find a model related to farm management.
Step 3 - Merge the two models to develop a tool to look at small farm information systems.
Alter Work System FrameworkAlter Work System Framework
Business ProcessesProducts & ServicesCustomers
EnvironmentInfrastructure
Strategies
InformationParticipants TechnologiesBusiness ProcessesProducts & ServicesCustomers
EnvironmentInfrastructure
Strategies
InformationParticipants TechnologiesInformationParticipants Technologies
Alter 2002
FIS Research ToolFIS Research Tool
Business ProcessesProducts & ServicesCustomers
EnvironmentInfrastructure
Strategies
InformationParticipants TechnologiesBusiness ProcessesProducts & ServicesCustomers
EnvironmentInfrastructure
Strategies
InformationParticipants TechnologiesInformationParticipants Technologies
Business ProcessesProducts & ServicesCustomers
EnvironmentInfrastructure
Strategies
InformationParticipants TechnologiesBusiness ProcessesProducts & ServicesCustomers
EnvironmentInfrastructure
Strategies
InformationParticipants TechnologiesInformationParticipants Technologies
ControlPlanning Implementation
Study OverviewStudy Overview
Exploratory - Quantitative 100 Participants FIS exist -
Financial Crop Livestock
Business Process Manual and computer based Technology present in 50%
Exploratory - Quantitative 100 Participants FIS exist -
Financial Crop Livestock
Business Process Manual and computer based Technology present in 50%
ConclusionsConclusions
Combining two established and accepted models provided an exploratory tool to begin discovery in unique settings.
This approach can be used in other settings to isolate and identify information gaps.
Combining two established and accepted models provided an exploratory tool to begin discovery in unique settings.
This approach can be used in other settings to isolate and identify information gaps.
Motivation for EducatorsMotivation for Educators
PA had 58,000 farms in 2004 - (NASS) 14,600 had gross sales less than $100,000
In 2003 NASS started recording computer usage on all farms.
Opening market - Entrepreneurial Need to help students relate to different
environments. (Real world examples)
PA had 58,000 farms in 2004 - (NASS) 14,600 had gross sales less than $100,000
In 2003 NASS started recording computer usage on all farms.
Opening market - Entrepreneurial Need to help students relate to different
environments. (Real world examples)
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