cultural differences; enterprise architecture effectiveness; case study
Abstract :
[en] We study how differences between organizational subcultures influence the effectiveness of the Enter-prise Architecture (EA) function for steering the enterprise. In this paper, we contribute findings from a case study in a governmental organization. We derive seven propositions concerning the relation between cultural differences and EA effectiveness. For one, we suggest that cultural differences among the architects have a negative impact on the architects’ communication towards the management. In addition, our data suggest that the influence of cultural differences is indirect: communication defects and disagreement within the architecture board act as important intermediary factors.
Disciplines :
Computer science
Author, co-author :
Faller, Hella; PRC Henri Tudor > SSI
De Kinderen, Sybren ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication (FSTC) > Computer Science and Communications Research Unit (CSC)
Language :
English
Title :
The impact of cultural differences on enterprise architecture effectiveness: a case study
Publication date :
2014
Event name :
8th Mediterranean Conference on Information Systems (MCIS 2014)
Event place :
Verona, Italy
Event date :
3-5 september 2014
Audience :
International
Main work title :
8th MCIS conference, Verona, Italy, 3-5 september 2014
