The implementation of the Spa Select System: Coming to grips with the cog in the machine

Authors:
Gurpreet Dhillon;MáRio Caldeira
Affiliations:
School of Business, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA and ISEG, Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal;ISEG, Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal
Venue:
International Journal of Information Management: The Journal for Information Professionals
Year:
2010

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Abstract

This paper illustrates the tribulations of implementing a technology-based system to aid management of information at a Spa and a Salon. While the implementation may itself appear to be rather simplistic, a number of issues of concern emerge. These range from inadequate planning, inability to define organizational processes, and resistance to change due to poor management of user skills and interests. While the organization eventually achieved the investment objective it had set out for itself, the process of implementation was riddled with problems-disgruntled employees, unfair compensation plans and a general discontentment with the system. The paper contextualizes a range of issues related to information management and how a technological solution resulted in resistance to change and business process management challenges.