Journal article
The Demise Of Silicon Graphics Explicated By A Structural Functionalist
Journal of business case studies, v 4(8), p51
01 Jul 2011
Abstract
It has been asserted that positivism is the philosophical basis of research in the field of Information Systems by Goles and Hirschheim. This is seen as problematic in an area that undergoes swift and constant change because of its technological nature. The rise and fall of Silicon Graphics Incorporated (SGI) is the focus of this paper. The mechanism for explaining change is the action theory of Talcott Parsons, a structural functionalist, whose theory, in turn, is attacked for the inability to account facilely for change.
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- Title
- The Demise Of Silicon Graphics Explicated By A Structural Functionalist
- Creators
- Nicholas John Robak - Saint Joseph's UniversityPatricia J. Robak - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Journal of business case studies, v 4(8), p51
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Finance
- Other Identifier
- 991021881499904721