Panel: Coordinating the Management of IS in Higher Education

The co-ordinated development of ICTs within the HEI context is particularly problematic. The HEI provides a setting where there are numerous interest groups and strong organisational cultures. An often-used metaphor is that universities are like collections of fiefdoms where barons (and baronesses) are in charge of their own, independent realms, and vigorously defend their territories. It would seem that universities are fundamentally different from business organisations. The co-ordinated development of IS within this context provides a number of distinct challenges. The panel will explore these challenges outlining the implications of recent research in this area for researchers and practitioners.