Conceptualizing the Integration of Business and Private Components in Individual Information Systems
Abstract Individuals build their individual information system (IIS) with which they manage the boundary between different domains of life. In this age of permanent mobile accessibility, however, the boundary between the private and business domains can become blurred. While some users try to mainta...
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| description | Abstract Individuals build their individual information system (IIS) with which they manage the boundary between different domains of life. In this age of permanent mobile accessibility, however, the boundary between the private and business domains can become blurred. While some users try to maintain a degree of separation between the two IIS sub-systems (the private and the business information system), others integrate them. Understanding such integration is essential as it affects well-being and performance in both domains. To further this understanding, we introduce a conceptualization of IIS that distinguishes between four layers of IIS: devices, digital identities, relationships, and information. To measure IIS integration, we develop a method based on the IIS components’ usage frequencies in each domain. We evaluate our conceptualization as well as our measurement method by empirically testing a theoretical model of IIS integration on multiple layers. Our data provides empirical support for the importance of relationship integration as one of the four layers. This leads us to the conclusion that even though IIS are composed of four layers, only the relationship layer is of interest regarding IIS integration. Our results are of interest and service to individuals, organizations, and IT designers who aim to manage IIS integration for individual and organizational benefits. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7489b9cc5d484a0caf60f07f2ddf33f52024-04-14T11:23:36ZengSpringerSchmalenbach Journal of Business Research2366-61532023-12-01761296110.1007/s41471-023-00176-wConceptualizing the Integration of Business and Private Components in Individual Information SystemsJulia Lanzl0Lena Utz1Patrick Afflerbach2Henner Gimpel3Branch Business & Information Systems Engineering of the Fraunhofer FITBranch Business & Information Systems Engineering of the Fraunhofer FITFIM Research Center for Information ManagementBranch Business & Information Systems Engineering of the Fraunhofer FITAbstract Individuals build their individual information system (IIS) with which they manage the boundary between different domains of life. In this age of permanent mobile accessibility, however, the boundary between the private and business domains can become blurred. While some users try to maintain a degree of separation between the two IIS sub-systems (the private and the business information system), others integrate them. Understanding such integration is essential as it affects well-being and performance in both domains. To further this understanding, we introduce a conceptualization of IIS that distinguishes between four layers of IIS: devices, digital identities, relationships, and information. To measure IIS integration, we develop a method based on the IIS components’ usage frequencies in each domain. We evaluate our conceptualization as well as our measurement method by empirically testing a theoretical model of IIS integration on multiple layers. Our data provides empirical support for the importance of relationship integration as one of the four layers. This leads us to the conclusion that even though IIS are composed of four layers, only the relationship layer is of interest regarding IIS integration. Our results are of interest and service to individuals, organizations, and IT designers who aim to manage IIS integration for individual and organizational benefits.https://doi.org/10.1007/s41471-023-00176-wIndividual information systemsBoundary theoryIIS integrationStructural equation modeling |
| spellingShingle | Julia Lanzl Lena Utz Patrick Afflerbach Henner Gimpel Conceptualizing the Integration of Business and Private Components in Individual Information Systems Schmalenbach Journal of Business Research Individual information systems Boundary theory IIS integration Structural equation modeling |
| title | Conceptualizing the Integration of Business and Private Components in Individual Information Systems |
| title_full | Conceptualizing the Integration of Business and Private Components in Individual Information Systems |
| title_fullStr | Conceptualizing the Integration of Business and Private Components in Individual Information Systems |
| title_full_unstemmed | Conceptualizing the Integration of Business and Private Components in Individual Information Systems |
| title_short | Conceptualizing the Integration of Business and Private Components in Individual Information Systems |
| title_sort | conceptualizing the integration of business and private components in individual information systems |
| topic | Individual information systems Boundary theory IIS integration Structural equation modeling |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1007/s41471-023-00176-w |
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