Establishing a Model to Identify Information Systems in Nontraditional Organizations

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


Strategies

InformationParticipants TechnologiesInformationParticipants Technologies

Alter 2002

Farm Management - KayFarm Management - Kay

Implementation

ControlPlanning

Kay 1999

FIS Research ToolFIS Research Tool



Strategies



Strategies




Strategies



Strategies


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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