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Appropriation of Technology as a Creative Process
Author(s) -
Degele Nina
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
creativity and innovation management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.148
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1467-8691
pISSN - 0963-1690
DOI - 10.1111/1467-8691.00054
Subject(s) - appropriation , process (computing) , creativity , software , computer science , software development , software engineering , process management , business , epistemology , programming language , political science , philosophy , law
The developers of software create software, and the users of software engage in a process of its appropriation. This article describes how these processes can be analyzed within a framework based on systems theory. At least three areas are worthy of attention: The distinction between use of software and use of “hard” technology; the appropriation of software at managerial level and creativity as a recursive process in multi‐level systems. It is hoped that this framework might provide a useful research tool in furthering understanding of the creative process occurring in software applications.