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(We know this list is not complete, if any reader can suggest references to add to this list please send details to In_Memory_Of_Claudio@lse.ac.uk)

IT, Strategy and Organizations:

C. Ciborra & D.D. Navarra 'Good Governance, Development Theory and Aid Policy: Risks and Challenges of E-government in Jordan', Journal of Information Technology for Development, 11(2). 2005
C. Avgerou, C. Ciborra and F. Land (eds) The Social Study of Information and Communication Technology : Innovation, Actors and Contexts, Oxford University Press, Oxford. 2004
C. Ciborra, "The Information Society and the Welfare State: The Finnish Model", British Journal of Sociology, 54 (3), pp. 417-418. 2003
C. Ciborra, The Labyrinths of Information: Challenging the Wisdom of Systems, Oxford University Press, Oxford. 2002
C. Ciborra, "Design, Kairos and Affection", in Managing as Designing: Creating a vocabulary for management education and research Case-Western Reserve University, June 14-15, 2002
O. Hanseth , C. U. Ciborra and K. Braa "The Control Devolution: Erp and the Side Effects of Globalization", Data Base for Advances in Information Systems, 32 (4), pp. 34-46 2001.
R. Andreu and C. U. Ciborra,"Sharing Knowledge across Boundaries", Journal of Information Technology, 16 (2), pp. 73-81.2001
C. Ciborra and associates: From control to drift: the dynamics of corporate information infastructures, Oxford University Press, 2000.
C. Ciborra, "Notes on Improvisation and Time in Organizations", Accounting, Management and Information Technologies, 9 (2).1999
C. Ciborra, " A theory of Information Systems based on improvisation" in Rethinking Management Information Systems, W. Currie & B. Galliers (eds) Chapter 6, pp136-155, Oxford University Press, Oxford1999
C. Ciborra and O. Hanseth "From Tool to Gestell: Agendas for Managing the Information Infrastructure", Information Technology and People, 11 (4), pp. 305-327.1998
C.Ciborra and O. Hanseth "Toward a Contingency View of Infrastructure and Knowledge: An Exploratory Study", Proceedings of the International Conference on Information Systems, pp. 263-272. 1998
C. Ciborra, "Crisis and Foundations: An Inquiry into the Nature and Limits of Models and Methods in the Information Systems Discipline", Journal of Strategic Information Systems, pp. 5-16. 1998
C. Ciborra and G. Patriotta "Groupware and Teamwork in R&D: Limits to Learning and Innovation", R & D Management, 28 (1), pp. 43-52.1998
C. Ciborra, "De Profundis? Deconstructing the Concept of Strategic Alignment", Scandinavian Journal of Information Systems, 9 (1), pp. 67-82. 1997
C. Ciborra (editor) - Groupware and teamwork, NY: John Wiley, 1996.
C. Ciborra, Teams, markets and systems, Cambridge,: Cambridge University Press, Revised Paperback Edition 1996 .
C. Ciborra "Improvisation and Information Technology in Organizations", Proceedings of the International Conference on Information Systems, pp. 369-380. 1996
C. Ciborra Patriotta, G., and Erlicher, L.. 'Disassembling Frames on the Assembly Line: The Theory and Practice of the the New Dicvision of Learning in Advanced Manufacturing" in Orlikowski, W. J., G. Walsham, M. R. Jones and J. I. DeGross (eds) Information Technology and Changes in Organizational Work, Chapman and Hall, London.pp 397 -418 1996
C. Ciborra, T. Jelassi (eds), Strategic information systems - a European perspective, NY: J. Wiley, 1994.
C. Ciborra, and G. F. Lanzara "Formative Contexts and Information Technology: Understanding the Dynamics of Innovation in Organizations", Accounting, Management and Information Technologies, 4 (2 ).1994
C. Ciborra, Teams, Markets and systems, Cambridge,: Cambridge University Press, 1993.
C. Ciborra,"From Thinking to Tinkering: The Grassroots of Strategic Information Systems", Information Society, 8 (4), p. 297. 1992
C. Ciborra and Schneider, L. S.. 'Transforming the Routines and Contexts of Management , Work and Technology', in P. S. Adler (ed) Technology and the Future of Work, MIT Press, Cambridge, MA, USA pp 269-91, 1992
C. Ciborra. A Platform for Surprises: The Organization of Global Technology Strategy at Olivetti Unpublished dissertation , Universita di Trento 1991
C. Ciborra.The Limits of Strategic Information Systems', International Journal of Information Resource Management, 2(3). pp 11-17 1991
C. Ciborra and G. F. Lanzara, "Designing Networks in Action: Formative Contexts and Postmodern Systems Development," in R. Clarke and and J Cameron (Eds) Managing Information Technology' s Organizational Impact, Elsevier Science, Amsterdam pp 265-279 1991
C. Ciborra, and Lanzara, G. F. "Designing Dynamic Artifacts: Computer Systems as Formative Contexts", in P. Gagliardi (ed.), Symbols and Artifacts: Views of the Corporate Landscape, de Gruyter, Berlin. pp 147 - 165 1990
C. Ciborra Tecnologie di coordinamento, Milan: F. Angeli, 1989.
G.Cainarca, ,Colombo, M., Mariotti, S., Ciborra, C., De Michelis, G. and Losano, M., . Tecnologie dell'informazione e accordi tra imprese, Milan: Edizioni Comunità. 1989
C. Ciborra, and Lanzara, G. F. "Il Labirinti dell'Innovazione, Routines Organizzative e Contesti Formativi", Studi Organiativi, 1989.
T.Cariati, C.Ciborra, P.Maggiolini, "Office Information Systems Planning: a transactional perspective", Proceedings International Conference on "Organization and Information Systems " (Z.Kaltnekar, J.Gricar ed.s), Bled, Sept. 1989
C. Ciborra and Olsen, M. H. " Encountering Electronic Work Groups: A Transaction Costs Perspective". Proceedings of the Second Conference on CSCW (Vol. 2) Portland, Or, USA 26-28 September pp 94-101 1988
C Ciborra, "Research agenda for a transaction cost approach to information systems". In R. Boland & R. HIirschheim (eds) Critical Issues in Information Systems Research, Wiley, Chichester.1987
C.Ciborra, "Reframing the role of computers in organizations-The transaction costs approach". Office : Technology and People, 3, 17-38. 1987
C.Ciborra, P.Maggiolini, "Il telelavoro: organizzazione e implicazioni sindacali", Quaderni di rassegna sindacale, n.113, Mar.-Apr.1985 (pp.39-48)
C. Ciborra "Management Information Systems: A Contractual View" in Beyond Productivity: Information Systems Development for Organizational Effectiveness: Proceedings of the IFIP WG 8.2 Working Conference on Beyond Productivity : Information Systems Development for Organizational Effectiveness, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A., 22-24 August, 1983, (Bemelmans, T. M. A. ed.) North-Holland, Amsterdam. 1984
U. Briefs, C. Ciborra and L. Schneider (eds) Systems Design for, with, and by the Users : Proceedings of the IFIP WG 9.1 Working Conference on Systems Design for, with, and by the Users, Riva De Sole, Italy, 20-24 September, 1982, North-Holland, Amsterdam ; Oxford. 1983
C. Ciborra "The Social Costs of Information Technology and Participation in System Design" in U. Briefs, C. Ciborra and L. Schneider (eds) Systems Design for, with, and by the Users : Proceedings of the IFIP WG 9.1 Working Conference on Systems Design for, with, and by the Users, Riva De Sole, Italy, 20-24 September, 1982, North-Holland, Amsterdam ; Oxford. 1983
L. Schneider and C. Ciborra "Technology Bargaining in Norway" in U. Briefs, C. Ciborra and L. Schneider (eds) Systems Design for, with, and by the Users : Proceedings of the IFIP WG 9.1 Working Conference on Systems Design for, with, and by the Users, Riva De Sole, Italy, 20-24 September, 1982, North-Holland, Amsterdam ; Oxford. 1983
C.Ciborra, P.Maggiolini, "La dimensione economica dei sistemi informativi: decisione e scambio", Convencion Informatica Latina 83, Marcombo Boixareu Editores, Barcelona, 1983 (pp.811-828)
C.Ciborra, P.Maggiolini, P.Migliarese, "Regional information systems: a design framework and application", Evolutionary Information Systems (J.Hawgood ed.), North Holland, Amsterdam, 1982 (pp. 231-244)
E.Bartezzaghi, C.Ciborra, A.De Maio, P.Maggiolini, P.Romano, "Computers, management and organization: reflection on a pilot study", Information & Management, vol.4, n.5, Nov.1981 (pp.239-258)
C.Ciborra, "Information Systems and Transactions Architecture". International Journal of Policy Analysis and Information Systems, 5 (4), 305-323 1981
C.Ciborra, P.Maggiolini, "Le implicazioni sociali ed economiche dell'informatica", Quaderni di rassegna sindacale, n.82, Jan.- Feb. 1980 (pp.132-148)
G.Bracchi, C.Ciborra, P.Maggiolini, "A multiple-contingency review of systems analysis methods and models" , The information systems environment (H.C.Lucas, F.F.Land, T.J.Lincoln, K.Supper ed.s), North Holland, Amsterdam, 1980 (pp.47-60)
E.Bartezzaghi, C.Ciborra, A.De Maio, P.Maggiolini, "Informatica e organizzazione: i risultati di una ricerca empirica", Convencion Informatica Latina '79, Marcombo Boixareu Editores, Barcelona, 1979 (pp.191-206)
C .Ciborra, A.De Maio, A.Edstrom, P.Maggiolini (ed.s), Informatica e organizzazione, F.Angeli, Milan, 1979 (2nd ed.1981)
C.Ciborra, P.Maggiolini, "Informatica e Pubblica Amministrazione: ricerche e indirizzi di indagine", Studi organizzativi, n.1-2, 1978 (pp.331-376)
C.Ciborra, P.Maggiolini, "Informatica e organizzazione: introduzione all'approccio sociologico", Studi organizzativi, n.1-2, 1978 (pp.19-38)
C.Ciborra, G.Gasbarri, P.Maggiolini, "Microinformatics and work organization: a case study" , Euromicro Journal, vol.4, July 1978 (pp.232-238)
C. Ciborra et al. (eds), Informatica e organizzazione, Milan: F. Angeli, 1978.
C. Ciborra et al. Management and computers, IFIP World Conference Proceedings, 1978.
C.Ciborra, G.Gasbarri, P.Maggiolini, "Systèmes d'information et systèmes d'organisation hypointégrés. Une methodologie de modélisation et maîtrise des systèmes hypointégrés fondées sur la partécipation", Modélisation et maîtrise des systèmes, Ed. Hommes et Techniques, Paris, 1977 (vol.I, pp.330-339)

C.Ciborra, P.Maggiolini, P.Romano, "L'analyse des données appliquées à l'étude des processus d'informatisation des entreprises", Actes Symposium IRIA-AFCET "Analyse des données et informatique", Versailles, 1977 (pp.731-737)
E.Bartezzaghi, C.Ciborra, A.De Maio, P.Maggiolini, P.Romano, "Information systems and organization: empirical findings regarding the introduction of the computer in manufacturing firms", Information Processing 77 (B.Gilchrist ed.), North Holland, Amsterdam, 1977 (pp.223-227)
E.Bartezzaghi, C.Ciborra, A.De Maio, P.Maggiolini, "Interazione tra informatica e organizzazione: una ricerca empirica- Metodologia, schema d'analisi, ipotesi", Atti Congresso AICA, Milan,1976 (pp.15-41)

Risk and Regulation:

C. Ciborra Digital Technologies and the Duality of Risk, CARR, LSE, 2004

Strategic Alliances and IT industry:

C. Ciborra: Alliances as learning experiments, in L. Mytelka (ed.) Markets and Oligopolies, Pinter, London 1991.
C. Ciborra, Le affinità asimmetriche: Olivetti and AT&T, Milan, F. Angeli, 1987.
Ciborra, C "The Platform Organization: Recombining Strategies, Structures, and Surprises", Organization Science, 7 (2), pp. 103-118. 1996

Economics:

C. Ciborra, Potere e coordinamento, Annali di Storia dell'Impresa, 1, 1, 1985.
C. Ciborra, Transaction costs and X-efficiency, in Perlman (Ed. ) Rationality in Economics, U. of Michigan Press, 1987.

Organizational Learning:

Ciborra, C. U. and R. Andreu (2001) "Sharing Knowledge across Boundaries", Journal of Information Technology, 16 (2), pp. 73-81.
R. Andreu and C. Ciborra (1996) "Organisational Learning and Core Capabilities Development: The Role of IT", Journal of Strategic Information Systems, 5 (2), pp. 111-127.
C. Ciborra, et al. Disassembling frames on the assembly line, in W. Orlikowski et al. (editors) IT and Changes in Organizational Work, Chapman Hall (1995).
C. Ciborra and G. F. Lanzara, Formative contexts and technical innovation, in Accounting, Management and Information Technologies, (December 1994).
C. Ciborra, "Alliances as Learning Experiments: Cooperation, Competition and Change in High-tech Industries", in L. K. Mytelka (ed.), Strategic Partnerships: States, Firms and International Competition, Pinter, London, pp 51-77, 1991
C. Ciborra P. Migliarese and P. Romano "A Methodological Inquiry of Organizational Noise in Sociotechnical Systems", Human Relations, 37 (8), pp. 565-588. 1984

Design, Architecture and Urban Planning:

C. Ciborra, G. Longhi, Telematica e territorio, Milan, F. Angeli, 1987.
M. Abis, C. Ciborra, Le città invisibili, Casabella, 30, 2, 1989.
C. Ciborra, F. Toldonato, La propensione degli oggetti, Modo, 34,2, 1992.

IT and Participatory Design:

C.Ciborra, G.Gasbarri, P.Maggiolini, " System design for local authorities: participation based on 'Information Contracts'", System design for human development and productivity: participation and beyond (P.Docherty, K.Fuchs-Kittowski, P.Kolm, L.Mathiassen ed.s), North-Holland, Amsterdam, 1987
C. Ciborra, U. Briefs, L. Schneider (eds), Systems design by for and with the users, Amsterdam: North-Holland, 1984.
C. Ciborra, Gli accordi sull'informatica: le esperienze scandinave, Rome: Fondazione Olivetti. 1985.
C. Ciborra and G. Bracchi "Systems Development and Auditing in Turbulent Contexts: Towards a New Participative Approach," in E. M. Wysong and I. de Lotto (eds) Information Systems Auditing" pp41-52 1983
C.Ciborra, P.Maggiolini, "User oriented education in informatics: the experiences of some european Trade Unions", Computer in Education (R.Lewis, D.Tagg ed.s), North Holland, Amsterdam, 1981 (pp.497-502)
C.Ciborra, P.Maggiolini, "Informatica e organizzazione del lavoro: le esperienze dei sindacati europei", Democrazia industriale, Jul.-Sept. 1980 (pp.27-63)
C.Ciborra, G.Gasbarri, P.Maggiolini, "A participative approach to systems analysis: an action research in the local government", Information Systems Methodology (G.Bracchi, P.C.Lockemann ed.s), Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1978 (pp.62-81)

Robotics and Manufacturing Automation:

C. Ciborra, G. Salvini, U. Violano, Il robot industriale, Milan: F. Angeli, 1977.
C. Ciborra, Industrial robots and work organization, The Industrial Robot Quarterly, 2,1, 1977.

Book Reviews:

C. Ciborra "Chaos, Management and Economics - Parker,D, Stacey,R", Organization Studies, 17 (1), pp. 150-153. 1996
C. Ciborra "Dynamics of the Firm - Groenewegen,J", Journal of Institutional and Theoretical Economics-Zeitschrift Fur Die Gesamte Staatswissenschaft, 151 (2), pp. 398-399. 1995

 

 

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