ABSTRACT The localism agenda in England, to the extent that it has been followed through, relies ... more ABSTRACT The localism agenda in England, to the extent that it has been followed through, relies on the increasingly free availability of government data for its success. The availability of this open government data, however, solves nothing: as many writers have pointed out, such data needs to be interpreted and interpretation is always a function of a collective—what has been called an ‘interpretative’ or ‘epistemic’ community. The authors question the possibility of such local epistemic or interpretative communities emerging in the English context.
Given the societal diffusion, proliferation and ubiquity of computerised systems and platforms, i... more Given the societal diffusion, proliferation and ubiquity of computerised systems and platforms, it is generally perceived by consumers that systems and eBusiness platforms often pose a threat to the privacy of their supplied information (Srnicek, 2017; Andreotti et al., 2018). Furthermore, as we see the replacement of systems that were once manual and paper-based migrate to digital processes and information systems (Lunt et al., 2019), consent in the information era is reduced to ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ option, often in the form of a tick box. Additionally, despite the arrival of the General Data Protection Regulation in 2018 as means to provide protection in relation to data processing, we argue that there is a lack of transparency in relation to the intention of this data processing and secondary data use for the purposes of research and marketing, for example. In light of this, we argue that there exists an increasingly difficult challenge to establish a mutual understanding of what consen...
From a research perspective, enhancing our understanding of interactions between people, the cont... more From a research perspective, enhancing our understanding of interactions between people, the contexts in which they are situated, technologies, systems and information is seen as one of the keys to developing better information technologies, management and systems. When designing and doing research, there is a need to take into account the diversity, dynamics and complexity at play in designing, developing, managing and interacting with information systems, optimizing the use of information technologies and managing information. Undertaking community partnership research relating to information technologies, management and systems is centred on understanding and prioritizing how information and information technologies can empower communities, support their development, resilience, health and well-being, promote self-determination, social inclusion and social justice, and bridge divides. This community-centricity presents challenges, however, for research, researchers and research institutions. They are associated with equitable participation, engagement and co-production; respect and recognition of the rights, needs, values and motivation of all participants and stakeholders, as well as their expertise and ways of knowing; researcher stance; and control over and dissemination of knowledge outcomes. The papers in this special issue explore many of these challenges.
Background Telecare could greatly facilitate chronic disease management in the community, but des... more Background Telecare could greatly facilitate chronic disease management in the community, but despite government promotion and positive demonstrations its implementation has been limited. This study aimed to identify factors inhibiting the implementation and integration of telecare systems for chronic disease management in the community. Methods Large scale comparative study employing qualitative data collection techniques: semi-structured interviews with key informants, task-groups, and workshops; framework analysis of qualitative data informed by Normalization Process Theory. Drawn from telecare services in community and domestic settings in England and Scotland, 221 participants were included, consisting of health professionals and managers; patients and carers; social care professionals and managers; and service suppliers and manufacturers. Results Key barriers to telecare integration were uncertainties about coherent and sustainable service and business models; lack of coordina...
Paper prepared for workshop on INFORMATION, KNOWLEDGE AND MANAGEMENT – Re-assessing the role of I... more Paper prepared for workshop on INFORMATION, KNOWLEDGE AND MANAGEMENT – Re-assessing the role of ICTs in public and private organisations How is it possible for a citizen living in one local authority area to receive benefits through another if that is where s/he works? How can it become possible to possess a smart card that can be loaded with all of the transport offerings across a region as well as the membership of libraries, leisure centres and other benefit services? If a citizen
Universities around the world have sought to become more enterprising and have seen Enterprise S... more Universities around the world have sought to become more enterprising and have seen Enterprise Systems‟ as one way of moving towards this goal. In this paper, drawing on one in-depth case study, we argue that the kind of enterprising organisation which emerges from this ...
Business support programmes are characterised by the combined efforts of government, industry, un... more Business support programmes are characterised by the combined efforts of government, industry, universities and businesses, among other institutions, as interventions intended to contribute to the regions’ growth and economic development. In England, these programmes have been promoted by different governments under different names, the most recent historical incarnation being the regional Business link programmes which used an IDBT – information, diagnostic, brokerage and transaction – model under the auspices of the Regional Development Agencies (RDA) for over a decade. When the RDAs were replaced in 2010 by the establishment of 39 Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) in England, a new programme for Business Support was initiated – Business Growth Hubs. This chapter briefly reviews the literature related with business support and an analysis of the Business Growth hub programme and the initial responses of LEPs across England. It then reports on a project the authors were engaged ...
Applying complexity approaches to social issues has a long history (Smuts 1927) and which has had... more Applying complexity approaches to social issues has a long history (Smuts 1927) and which has had a recent revival of interest as a way of thinking which creates significant philosophical and epistemological challenges (e.g. Byrne and Callaghan 2014) for those interested in how the social world functions. As we shall see, it requires us to give up simple notions of cause and effect, and abandon reductionist approaches to understanding social phenomena. It requires us to think differently about how we seek to make change in the world, accepting that the changes we desire are beyond our control. In Boulton et al’s (2015: 108/9) words: “to truly accept that the world is complex changes us. It fundamentally causes us to rethink how we approach the world, how we make sense of what happens, how we approach everything we do.”
ABSTRACT The localism agenda in England, to the extent that it has been followed through, relies ... more ABSTRACT The localism agenda in England, to the extent that it has been followed through, relies on the increasingly free availability of government data for its success. The availability of this open government data, however, solves nothing: as many writers have pointed out, such data needs to be interpreted and interpretation is always a function of a collective—what has been called an ‘interpretative’ or ‘epistemic’ community. The authors question the possibility of such local epistemic or interpretative communities emerging in the English context.
Given the societal diffusion, proliferation and ubiquity of computerised systems and platforms, i... more Given the societal diffusion, proliferation and ubiquity of computerised systems and platforms, it is generally perceived by consumers that systems and eBusiness platforms often pose a threat to the privacy of their supplied information (Srnicek, 2017; Andreotti et al., 2018). Furthermore, as we see the replacement of systems that were once manual and paper-based migrate to digital processes and information systems (Lunt et al., 2019), consent in the information era is reduced to ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ option, often in the form of a tick box. Additionally, despite the arrival of the General Data Protection Regulation in 2018 as means to provide protection in relation to data processing, we argue that there is a lack of transparency in relation to the intention of this data processing and secondary data use for the purposes of research and marketing, for example. In light of this, we argue that there exists an increasingly difficult challenge to establish a mutual understanding of what consen...
From a research perspective, enhancing our understanding of interactions between people, the cont... more From a research perspective, enhancing our understanding of interactions between people, the contexts in which they are situated, technologies, systems and information is seen as one of the keys to developing better information technologies, management and systems. When designing and doing research, there is a need to take into account the diversity, dynamics and complexity at play in designing, developing, managing and interacting with information systems, optimizing the use of information technologies and managing information. Undertaking community partnership research relating to information technologies, management and systems is centred on understanding and prioritizing how information and information technologies can empower communities, support their development, resilience, health and well-being, promote self-determination, social inclusion and social justice, and bridge divides. This community-centricity presents challenges, however, for research, researchers and research institutions. They are associated with equitable participation, engagement and co-production; respect and recognition of the rights, needs, values and motivation of all participants and stakeholders, as well as their expertise and ways of knowing; researcher stance; and control over and dissemination of knowledge outcomes. The papers in this special issue explore many of these challenges.
Background Telecare could greatly facilitate chronic disease management in the community, but des... more Background Telecare could greatly facilitate chronic disease management in the community, but despite government promotion and positive demonstrations its implementation has been limited. This study aimed to identify factors inhibiting the implementation and integration of telecare systems for chronic disease management in the community. Methods Large scale comparative study employing qualitative data collection techniques: semi-structured interviews with key informants, task-groups, and workshops; framework analysis of qualitative data informed by Normalization Process Theory. Drawn from telecare services in community and domestic settings in England and Scotland, 221 participants were included, consisting of health professionals and managers; patients and carers; social care professionals and managers; and service suppliers and manufacturers. Results Key barriers to telecare integration were uncertainties about coherent and sustainable service and business models; lack of coordina...
Paper prepared for workshop on INFORMATION, KNOWLEDGE AND MANAGEMENT – Re-assessing the role of I... more Paper prepared for workshop on INFORMATION, KNOWLEDGE AND MANAGEMENT – Re-assessing the role of ICTs in public and private organisations How is it possible for a citizen living in one local authority area to receive benefits through another if that is where s/he works? How can it become possible to possess a smart card that can be loaded with all of the transport offerings across a region as well as the membership of libraries, leisure centres and other benefit services? If a citizen
Universities around the world have sought to become more enterprising and have seen Enterprise S... more Universities around the world have sought to become more enterprising and have seen Enterprise Systems‟ as one way of moving towards this goal. In this paper, drawing on one in-depth case study, we argue that the kind of enterprising organisation which emerges from this ...
Business support programmes are characterised by the combined efforts of government, industry, un... more Business support programmes are characterised by the combined efforts of government, industry, universities and businesses, among other institutions, as interventions intended to contribute to the regions’ growth and economic development. In England, these programmes have been promoted by different governments under different names, the most recent historical incarnation being the regional Business link programmes which used an IDBT – information, diagnostic, brokerage and transaction – model under the auspices of the Regional Development Agencies (RDA) for over a decade. When the RDAs were replaced in 2010 by the establishment of 39 Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) in England, a new programme for Business Support was initiated – Business Growth Hubs. This chapter briefly reviews the literature related with business support and an analysis of the Business Growth hub programme and the initial responses of LEPs across England. It then reports on a project the authors were engaged ...
Applying complexity approaches to social issues has a long history (Smuts 1927) and which has had... more Applying complexity approaches to social issues has a long history (Smuts 1927) and which has had a recent revival of interest as a way of thinking which creates significant philosophical and epistemological challenges (e.g. Byrne and Callaghan 2014) for those interested in how the social world functions. As we shall see, it requires us to give up simple notions of cause and effect, and abandon reductionist approaches to understanding social phenomena. It requires us to think differently about how we seek to make change in the world, accepting that the changes we desire are beyond our control. In Boulton et al’s (2015: 108/9) words: “to truly accept that the world is complex changes us. It fundamentally causes us to rethink how we approach the world, how we make sense of what happens, how we approach everything we do.”
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