Information technology governance: legitimation, theorization and field trends

Purpose – investigate and analyze the aspects of legitimation, theorization and trends for the evolution of research in information technology governance (ITG) in Brazil, according to researchers familiar with the matter. Design/methodology/approach – By means of a qualitative and quantitative resea...

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Main Authors: Fábio Luís Falchi de Magalhães, Marcos Antonio Gaspar, Edimara Mezzomo Luciano, Domingos Márcio Rodrigues Napolitano
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Language:Portuguese
Published: Emerald Publishing 2021-03-01
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Online Access:https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/REGE-01-2020-0001/full/pdf?title=information-technology-governance-legitimation-theorization-and-field-trends
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author Fábio Luís Falchi de Magalhães
Marcos Antonio Gaspar
Edimara Mezzomo Luciano
Domingos Márcio Rodrigues Napolitano
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description Purpose – investigate and analyze the aspects of legitimation, theorization and trends for the evolution of research in information technology governance (ITG) in Brazil, according to researchers familiar with the matter. Design/methodology/approach – By means of a qualitative and quantitative research of exploratory-descriptive approach, the Delphi method was applied using a questionnaire supported by content analysis. Findings – ITG is an increasingly interdisciplinary research field, with significant help from other fields of knowledge, such as administration, computer science and engineering. The main means of ITG publication are periodicals (MISQ, JMIS, JISTEM RESI), scientific events (AMCIS, ECIS, HICSS, EnANPAD, CONTECSI) and researchers, such as Peter Weill and Edimara Mezzomo Luciano. Best practice models are the most significant theoretical frameworks, and the main trend of research are on emerging technologies such as cloud computing and Internet of things (IoT) in the context of ITG. Research limitations/implications – To the unavailability of some researchers to participate in the second phase of the Delphi research performed, as well as the non-completion of a third Delphi round. Likewise, the “Block B (open answer questions)” it was not contemplated in the second phase for a new collection of answers, which could partially change the results presented here. Practical implications – The results show important insights for ITG researchers that can allow new researches about its applications, jointly reflecting on relevant aspects for the advancement of this research field. Social implications – There are several research contributions to broaden the discussion and the evolution of this new scientific field in Brazil and that can be grouped for each set of stakeholders: academia and related researchers; the practicing community of business managers and private and public organizations; the academic legitimizing bodies; the non-academic legitimating bodies and researchers from other areas of knowledge. Originality/value – ITG is a concept that emerged as part of corporate governance (CG), which has evolved as an emerging theme and is expanding in the international academic arena. However, the current stage of legitimation, theorization and trends of ITG in the Brazilian researches are lacked greater understanding, in order to provide better targeting for new researches.
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spelling doaj.art-88dd42b250e3449b969222064ad10b1b2022-12-22T02:24:11ZporEmerald PublishingREGE Revista de Gestão1809-22762177-87362021-03-01281506510.1108/REGE-01-2020-0001658561Information technology governance: legitimation, theorization and field trendsFábio Luís Falchi de Magalhães0Marcos Antonio Gaspar1Edimara Mezzomo Luciano2Domingos Márcio Rodrigues Napolitano3Programa de Mestrado Profissional Interdisciplinar em Inovação Tecnológica, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São José dos Campos, BrazilPrograma de Pós-graduação em Informática e Gestão do Conhecimento, Universidade Nove de Julho, São Paulo, BrazilPrograma de Pós-Graduação em Administração, Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, BrazilPrograma de Pós-graduação em Informática e Gestão do Conhecimento, Universidade Nove de Julho, São Paulo, BrazilPurpose – investigate and analyze the aspects of legitimation, theorization and trends for the evolution of research in information technology governance (ITG) in Brazil, according to researchers familiar with the matter. Design/methodology/approach – By means of a qualitative and quantitative research of exploratory-descriptive approach, the Delphi method was applied using a questionnaire supported by content analysis. Findings – ITG is an increasingly interdisciplinary research field, with significant help from other fields of knowledge, such as administration, computer science and engineering. The main means of ITG publication are periodicals (MISQ, JMIS, JISTEM RESI), scientific events (AMCIS, ECIS, HICSS, EnANPAD, CONTECSI) and researchers, such as Peter Weill and Edimara Mezzomo Luciano. Best practice models are the most significant theoretical frameworks, and the main trend of research are on emerging technologies such as cloud computing and Internet of things (IoT) in the context of ITG. Research limitations/implications – To the unavailability of some researchers to participate in the second phase of the Delphi research performed, as well as the non-completion of a third Delphi round. Likewise, the “Block B (open answer questions)” it was not contemplated in the second phase for a new collection of answers, which could partially change the results presented here. Practical implications – The results show important insights for ITG researchers that can allow new researches about its applications, jointly reflecting on relevant aspects for the advancement of this research field. Social implications – There are several research contributions to broaden the discussion and the evolution of this new scientific field in Brazil and that can be grouped for each set of stakeholders: academia and related researchers; the practicing community of business managers and private and public organizations; the academic legitimizing bodies; the non-academic legitimating bodies and researchers from other areas of knowledge. Originality/value – ITG is a concept that emerged as part of corporate governance (CG), which has evolved as an emerging theme and is expanding in the international academic arena. However, the current stage of legitimation, theorization and trends of ITG in the Brazilian researches are lacked greater understanding, in order to provide better targeting for new researches.https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/REGE-01-2020-0001/full/pdf?title=information-technology-governance-legitimation-theorization-and-field-trendsinformation technology governanceinformation technologylegitimationtheorizationtrends
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title Information technology governance: legitimation, theorization and field trends
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title_fullStr Information technology governance: legitimation, theorization and field trends
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title_short Information technology governance: legitimation, theorization and field trends
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topic information technology governance
information technology
legitimation
theorization
trends
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