Actor-network theory and IS research: current status and future prospects
Proceedings of the IFIP TC8 WG 8.2 international conference on Information systems and qualitative research
A set of principles for conducting and evaluating interpretive field studies in information systems
MIS Quarterly - Special issue on intensive research in information systems
Building the Virtual State: Information Technology and Institutional Change
Building the Virtual State: Information Technology and Institutional Change
Decision Support Systems for Public Policy Implementation
Social Science Computer Review
Using the Actor-Network Theory to interpret e-government implementation barriers
Proceedings of the 3rd international conference on Theory and practice of electronic governance
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This paper focuses on the seemingly routine but essential aspects of network formation by actors in an E-government context. A qualitative case study is used to explore portal development in public healthcare. The theoretical framework applied is Actor-Network Theory (ANT). The research question is: What factors contribute to the enrolment of strategic local actors in technology development in E-government? The results of the study show that the basic functionalities are of strategic importance for the enrolment of local actors in the portal development and its use. These functionalities act as enrolment devices. In complex environments, critical success factors for network formation require local support based on present usefulness of the functionalities and on long-term project organization that safeguards their future development.