Abstract:
Time is an inherent quality of human life, yet it remains a hidden dimension in
Information Systems (IS) research. In our 'real time' world, time has become a
fundamentally important business performance indicator but the hidden costs
associated with increased speed in firms are frequently overlooked. In research,
there has been a lack of synthesis and coherence on the topic of time, largely
because a reliance on myopic measures of time has resulted in a shortage of
research on temporal construct associations. To address the conceptual
weaknesses in studies of time, the aim of this research is to provide a rich definition
and conceptualisation of time in an organisational context. Our framework of
organisational temporal performance is based on a multidisciplinary literature review,
where variants and sub-components of the concept have originated, matured, and
have been applied and tested thoroughly over time. The paper concludes with a
discussion of the implications of the study and possible avenues for future research.