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Frugal information systems (IS) |
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| Authors: | Richard T. Watson K. Niki Kunene M. Sirajul Islam |
| Affiliation: | 1. Terry College of Business, University of Georgia , Athens , GA , USA rwatson@terry.uga.edu;3. College of Business, University of Louisville , Louisville , KY , USA;4. Swedish School of Business, ?rebro University , ?rebro , Sweden |
| Abstract: | A discussion of the factors contributing to a likely increase in austerity establishes the case for a greater emphasis on frugal information systems (IS), which is defined as an information system that is developed and deployed with minimal resources to meet the pre-eminent goal of the client. The U-constructs are adopted as a foundation for a frugal IS, and two simple messaging system-based case studies illustrate their application. Design guidelines and practices for frugal IS are considered. The challenges and potential gains of frugal IS are reviewed. |
| Keywords: | Frugal IS IS strategies for development (national and sectoral) IS policy sustainable development in developing and transition economies development issues |