Using activity theory to examine information systems for supporting mobile work

Er, M; Lawrence, E

Using activity theory to examine information systems for supporting mobile work

Er, M Lawrence, E

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Citation:: 24th Bled eConference - eFuture: Creating Solutions for the Individual, Organisations and Society, Proceedings, 2011, pp. 517 - 529
Issue Date:: 2011-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Er, M	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Lawrence, E	en_US
dc.date.issued	2011-01-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	24th Bled eConference - eFuture: Creating Solutions for the Individual, Organisations and Society, Proceedings, 2011, pp. 517 - 529	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/19214
dc.description.abstract	An information system delivers support for decision making; however the physical constraints associated with mobile work often means that such support is limited. Despite the limitations, mobile workers manage to get work done. A broader review of a mobile worker's information system use reveals information sources that are outside the usual analysis of the technology and data. Decision making in mobile work would benefit from the development of these alternative information sources. A comprehensive description of the existing information system of mobile workers is a vital step in supporting technology development. This paper considers two different mobile workers, their information system and how they interact with that system. To assist in presenting a holistic view of the case studies, Activity Theory is used as a lens of interpretation.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	24th Bled eConference - eFuture: Creating Solutions for the Individual, Organisations and Society, Proceedings	en_US
dc.title	Using activity theory to examine information systems for supporting mobile work	en_US
dc.type	Conference Proceeding
utslib.for	0806 Information Systems	en_US
dc.location.activity	Bled, Slovenia	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building/School of Built Environment
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Electrical and Data Engineering
utslib.copyright.status	open_access
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US

Abstract:

An information system delivers support for decision making; however the physical constraints associated with mobile work often means that such support is limited. Despite the limitations, mobile workers manage to get work done. A broader review of a mobile worker's information system use reveals information sources that are outside the usual analysis of the technology and data. Decision making in mobile work would benefit from the development of these alternative information sources. A comprehensive description of the existing information system of mobile workers is a vital step in supporting technology development. This paper considers two different mobile workers, their information system and how they interact with that system. To assist in presenting a holistic view of the case studies, Activity Theory is used as a lens of interpretation.

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