Towards a Critical Realist Understanding of Digital Transformation: Results of a Structured Literature Review

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Abstract While digital transformation as a research phenomenon per se gains acceptance in both practice and academia, its precise conceptualization and theoretical underpinnings are discussed. To address these gaps, we propose a critical realist view on Digital Transformation. Building on a literature review on generative mechanisms in digital transformation studies, we show how the concept of generative mechanisms is used and what types of generative mechanisms are adopted. Based on our findings, we propose a research agenda that encourages further studies on digital transformation, taking a critical realist stance. Thus, we put forward ways of applying critical realism to digital transformation studies and show how critical realism can advance research through its ability for multi-level analysis and its unique understanding of change and transformation.
Authors Haskamp, Thomas; Dremel, Christian & Uebernickel, Falk
Journal or Publication Title AMCIS 2021 Proceedings
Language English
Subjects business studies
economics
information management
social sciences
HSG Classification contribution to scientific community
HSG Profile Area SoM - Business Innovation
Date 9 August 2021
Event Title Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS) 2021
Event Location Virtual Conference
Event Dates August 9-13, 2021
Official URL https://aisel.aisnet.org/amcis2021/phil_socio_digi...
Depositing User Prof. Dr. Falk Uebernickel
Date Deposited 25 Apr 2021 18:33
Last Modified 20 Jul 2022 17:45
URI: https://www.alexandria.unisg.ch/publications/263079

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Haskamp, Thomas; Dremel, Christian & Uebernickel, Falk: Towards a Critical Realist Understanding of Digital Transformation: Results of a Structured Literature Review. 2021. - Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS) 2021. - Virtual Conference.

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