Understanding IS/IT implementation through metaphors: A multi-metaphor stakeholder analysis in an educational setting

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Highlights：

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• Examines metaphors elicited by people surrounding IS/IT implementation practices.

• Reveals that metaphors are prevalent in people's use of language.

• Identifies a number of dominant and novel metaphors which participants drew upon.

• Acknowledges that metaphors can generate fresh insights into IS/IT implementation.

摘要

•Examines metaphors elicited by people surrounding IS/IT implementation practices.•Reveals that metaphors are prevalent in people's use of language.•Identifies a number of dominant and novel metaphors which participants drew upon.•Acknowledges that metaphors can generate fresh insights into IS/IT implementation.

论文关键词：Metaphor,Implementation,Information systems,Information technology,Qualitative research

论文评审过程：Received 22 May 2015, Revised 17 August 2015, Accepted 24 September 2015, Available online 21 November 2015, Version of Record 21 November 2015.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2015.09.039