Abstracts
Abstract
This paper introduces a new form of ambidexterity in IS projects, drawing from the falsification of a clinical research conducted in an automotive engineering company, focusing on process reengineering and ERP implementation. It bridges clinical research (1997‑2001) with expert insights (2002‑2021). Addressing a gap in IS project literature, particularly within Automotive Industry Engineering Projects (AIEP), the study highlights that exploration-exploitation strategies may become dysfunctional in turbulent, cyclical environments. The article criticizes the short-sighted results of ERP strategies applied to simple automotive projects, and encourages better dialogue between practitioners and decision-makers, with a view to resourcing the IS in line with business cycles.
Keywords:
- Exploration,
- exploitation,
- ambidexterity,
- performance,
- IS project,
- clinical inquiry,
- ambidexterity
Résumé
Cet article propose une nouvelle forme d’ambidextrie dans les projets de systèmes d’information (SI), basée sur la réfutation partielle d’une recherche clinique menée dans une entreprise d’ingénierie automobile, centrée sur la réingénierie de pilotage de la performance et la mise en oeuvre d’un ERP. Il combine des recherches cliniques (1997-2001) avec des avis d’experts (2002-2021). En comblant une lacune dans la littérature sur les projets SI dans le contexte des projets d’ingénierie automobile (PIIA), l’étude souligne que les stratégies d’exploration et d’exploitation peuvent devenir dysfonctionnelles dans des environnements turbulents et cycliques. L’article critique les résultats à courte vue des stratégies ERP appliquées aux projets automobiles simples et encourage un meilleur dialogue entre praticiens et décideurs, en vue de ressourcer le SI en fonction des cycles d’activités.
Mots-clés :
- Exploration,
- exploitation,
- ambidextrie,
- performance,
- projet SI,
- recherche clinique,
- ambidextrie
Resumen
Este artículo presenta una nueva forma de ambidestreza en proyectos de sistemas de información (SI), basada en la falsificación de una investigación clínica en una empresa de ingeniería automotriz, centrada en la reingeniería de procesos y la implementación de ERP. La investigación conecta estudios clínicos (1997-2001) con perspectivas de expertos (2002-2021) y destaca que las estrategias de exploración y explotación pueden fallar en entornos cíclicos turbulentos. El artículo critica la visión a corto plazo de las estrategias ERP aplicadas a proyectos automotrices simples y aboga por un mejor diálogo entre los profesionales y los responsables de la toma de decisiones.
Palabras clave:
- Exploración,
- explotación,
- ambidextría,
- rendimiento,
- proyecto de SI,
- ciclo,
- investigación clínica,
- cambio,
- ambidextría
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