A human resources project implementation An actor-network theory perspective

Rivera González Gibrán (), Cox Andrew M. () and Flores Zambada Ricardo ()
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Rivera González Gibrán: University of Scheffield
Cox Andrew M.: University of Scheffield
Flores Zambada Ricardo: Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey

Contaduría y Administración, 2012, vol. 57, issue 3, 9-39

Abstract: Two main objectives are aimed at this paper. Firstly, to suggest the use of Actor-Network Theory (ANT) as a suitable theory to inform the Implementation of a Human Resources Project (called ModeCo, Modelo de Competencias); and secondly, to shed some initial insights to understand some of the issues that shape the rhythm of this implementation. The paper draws on rhythm of this implementation. implementation. The paper draws on The paper draws on The paper draws on a qualitative study informed by ANT (Callon, 1986; Latour, 1987; Law, 1992) which is used as a "sensitizing device" to describe how a Project Implementation (PI) takes place in a multi-campus University System in Mexico. We provide a number of statements that capture how ANT was useful in our study and suggest some issues that shaped the PI. We adopt an interpretive approach (Walsham, 1995; Walsham, 2006) and rely on data collected using a battery of different methods, including insights from 12 semi-structured interviews, project documens and attendance to online meetings. In terms of analysis our research rests on the principles of interpretive studies by Klein and Myers (1999).

Keywords: actor-network theory; project implementation; human resources; interpretive studies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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