-------- Original-Nachricht -------- Betreff: [isworld] Social Responsibility in Information Systems and Organizational Design - AMCIS 2009 Datum: Mon, 1 Dec 2008 11:03:31 -0500 Von: Kevin C. Desouza kev.desouza@gmail.com Antwort an: Kevin C. Desouza kev.desouza@gmail.com An: AISWORLD Information Systems World Network isworld@lyris.isworld.org

<b>AMCIS 2009 Track on Design Theory and Research: From Design Science to Positive Design Minitrack on Social Responsibility in Information Systems and Organizational Design</b>

Objective and Aspirations Social responsible design of Information Systems (IS) and organizations is aimed at advancing our world. Social responsibility in IS and organizational design might address critical challenges facing our globe, such as global warming, poverty, healthcare, and national security, among others. Of interest is how we design IS and organizations for under-served communities. The notion of under-served communities is viewed broadly, to include under-developed nation states, rural areas in developed nations, and even disadvantaged communities across the globe. Being socially responsible calls for designing IS and organizations that are sensitive to societal issues of global warming, poverty, universal healthcare, and national security, among others, while promoting sustainable development methodologies.

Description We are interested in papers that address design challenges in the context of addressing problems faced by under-served communities. We also seek papers that examine how can we learn from under-served communities to unravel interesting design considerations based on how they organize their activities and work with information and technologies. The notion of underserved communities is viewed broadly, to include under-developed nation states, rural areas in developed nations, and even disadvantaged communities across the globe. Social responsible design requires multiple perspectives, from all disciplines, perspectives, theories and applications. Papers might analyze social responsibility issues in an exploratory manner or might advance theory through formulating and testing research models. We seek also papers that address design philosophies (e.g. appreciative inquiry) which have positive effects on our world. Papers that inform both research and practice are specifically encouraged. Papers are encouraged at all levels of analyses from individuals, to groups, organizations, inter-organizational, and even societal levels.

Suggested Topics � Designing Information Systems for under-served communities � Design considerations from under-served communities � New design concepts, frameworks, methods for sustainable development and social responsibility � Design for a sustainable growth � Designing by positive methods (e.g. Appreciative Inquiry) � Information Systems and organizational design considerations in the context of global warming � Information Systems and organizational design considerations in the context of global healthcare � Information Systems and organizational design considerations in the context of global education

Minitrack Chairs: Wendy Jansen University of Amsterdam and Pro Education wjansen@proeducation.nl

Kevin C. Desouza University of Washington kdesouza@u.washington.edu +1 206-616-0880

Contact Email: socialresisamcis@gmail.com

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