Research suggests that there are many motivations for organizations
to adopt Green information technologies and systems (Green IT/S); however,
we still do not yet have a good understanding of how intentions become
reality.
This study examines Green IT/S at the operational level seeking to explain
how they are developed in organizations. Using four case studies of Green
IT/S projects and an approach that combines variance and process perspectives,
we discover that the environmental profiles of IT/S projects change over time
and that the mechanisms by which they become green are complex and varied.
At the macro-level, tensions between pressures for green and forces that
serve to preserve traditional (non-green) institutionalized practices of
IT/S projects create windows of opportunity for greening. At these windows
of opportunity, project members engage in a range of microprocesses. When
microprocesses associated with learning and building networks are used,
greening episodes that elevate the environmental profile of the project are
likely to result. However, when microprocesses emphasize fitting into
current systems, windows of opportunity may pass by and traditional IT/S
project practices maintained. These findings suggest ideas about how to
accelerate the design, development, and implementation of Green IT/S in
organizations.
This talk will provide an overview of our past and future research on Green
IT/S, and then focus on a working paper concerning green IT/S projects.
Last modified: Tuesday, 06-Aug-2013 10:02:02 NZST
This page is maintained by the seminar list administrator.