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The digital transformation and the organizational theories.
Journal Title: EDUCAZIONE SENTIMENTALE 
Author/s: Raoul C.D. Nacamulli 
Year:  2018 Issue: 30 Language: Italian 
Pages:  10 Pg. 78-87 FullText PDF:  173 KB
DOI:  10.3280/EDS2018-030010
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The organizational theories born in the last century are not fully adequate to explain the technology driven organizational change processes of the digital age. This article reconstructs the theoretical debate on the interaction between technology and organization. At first the essay highlights the distinctive approaches of technological determinism, of the socio-technical system and of social constructivism. Finally the article focuses on the socio-materialist model that has been developed by Paul Leonardi to meet the specific challenges of the digital age.
Keywords: Digital transformation, technology, technology driven innovation, organizational change, socio-materialism.

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Raoul C.D. Nacamulli, The digital transformation and the organizational theories. in "EDUCAZIONE SENTIMENTALE" 30/2018, pp. 78-87, DOI:10.3280/EDS2018-030010

   

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