Extending the contextual and organizational elements of adaptive structuration theory in gss research article pdf available in journal of the association for information systems 910 october. Desanctis and poole adapted giddens theory to study the interaction of groups and organizations with information technology, and called it adaptive structuration theory. Of course, giddens is a practice theor ist himself. Adaptive structuration theory adaptive structuration theory ast is one of the top three theories of group communication. Capturing the complexity in advanced technology use. Imagine that you are a thirdyear communication major who. Theoretically, sts focus is on understanding human agency and social institutions, i. Adaptive structuration theory rains major reference works. Adaptive structuration theory university of kentucky. Adaptive structuration theory ast was developed by poole and desanctis. Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office. Pdf organizations invest substantial resources in enterprise systems es expecting positive outcomes for the organization and its functions. Adaptive structuration theory ast offers an explanation for the use and effects of technologies in organizations. To introduce his theory, he says that the actions of an actor are taken in the continuity with past.
Danielle babb, phd how advancing technologies drive organizational change 2 abstract adaptive structuration theory ast is relevant to. We propose adaptive structuration theory ast as a viable approach for. Articles citing these papers either on their own, or in. Pdf giddens, structuration theory and strategy as practice. It was inspired by anthony giddens concept of structuration. Pdf capturing the complexity in advanced technology use. Adaptive structuration theory wiley online library. Adaptive structuration theory is a theory about group communication. Next, we describe the theoretical roots and scope of the theory as it is applied to. It believes that group dynamics are too complicated to be reduced to a predictable chain of events because group members seek to affect outcomes intentionally. After completing his study of 19th century sociological theory, giddens developed his own theory of structuration sometime in 1980s. This website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions. Giddens structuration theory a summary revisesociology. Pdf extending the contextual and organizational elements.
Adaptive structuration theory a first look at communication theory. The following document is an archived chapter with end notes. This theory is formulated as the production and reproduction of the social systems through members use of rules and resources in interaction. We develop a theoretical perspective of adaptation behaviors by extending the adaptive structuration theory ast to the level of individuals, and present a. Adaptive structuration scott poole this theory last appeared in the 7th edition. Pdf adaptive structuration theory view of post implementation.
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