Using institutional theory with sensemaking theory: A case study of information system implementation in healthcare

Journal of Information Technology

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 343-353

  Jensen, Tina Blegind ^a   Kjærgaard, Annemette ^a   Svejvig, Per ^b  

^a Department of International Economics and Management   (Denmark)

^b AARHUS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Healthcare; Information system (IS) implementation; Institutional theory; Sensemaking theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 70450285289     PISSN: 02683962     EISSN: 14664437     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/jit.2009.11     Document Type: Article

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