Theoretical Paper Title: A comprehensive framework if information system design to provide organizational creativity support
Authors: Celina M. Olszak, Tomasz Bartus, Pawel Lorek
Theoretical Paper Link: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378720617303300?via%3Dihub
Summary:
The paper is about the information system design related to the organizational creativity. It based the study to answer two questions, one what is the essence of organizational creativity and its It-based support? Two How to use the resource based view and a multiagent approach for the design of information systems for organizational creativity support? (Olszak, Bartus, & Lorek, 2017).
The authors list all related works and literature review in the mentioned topic and how their framework consist of 6 stages:
- “Problem finding and identification of major creative needs of organization.
- Acquiring information resources.
- Information analysis, knowledge discovery, providing some suggestions concerning innovative ideas.
- Evaluating and selecting discovered knowledge.
- Communicating newly discovered knowledge in an organization and considering whether the new knowledge should be transformed into innovation; and
- Evolving creative knowledge in an organization and organizational learning. (Olszak, Bartus, & Lorek, 2017)”
The authors describe each stage of their framework and how it related to the creativity in organizations. The authors mentioned that this study is new and give a good start about having new framework to study the organization creativity related to information systems.
Quality of the Research:
The questions of the research and objective of the research are clearly stated. The questions of the research are very interesting and important. The research is original being the first research create an understanding and framework to make the study. The background of the research is clear and relevant.
The Research Method:
The paper summarized the research method used very clearly which are theoretical, methodological and empirical foundation. The research method seems appropriate for the research questions. All the used methods adequately described. The analysis done correctly and it sets the framework for future research. There is no numeric data provided as the research is theoretical and set the framework and bases for future research.
Quality of Presentation:
The research is well presented and well-structured with very good sequence. All symbols terms and concepts adequately defined specially the research methods used.
Additional Notes:
The research is very good source of information and includes some very good references.
References:
Olszak, C. M., Bartus, T., & Lorek, P. (2017). A comprehensive framework of information system design to provide organizational creativity support. Information & Management. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.im.2017.04.004