Abstract:
The development of mobile technology has allowed
the potential of information systems to extend
information access and collaboration beyond the
normal boundaries of the traditional centres of
coordination such as the office. It is therefore puzzling
that with the large capitol expenditure for research
and development into mobile tools such as Personal
Digital Assistant (PDA) or the laptop, that their
adoption and use does not necessarily reflect returns
in the same order of magnitude. This paper reflects on
the potential enhancements to work delivery that
mobile devices offer as well as examining the reasons
why their adoption has been far from spectacular. We
attempt to highlight the reasons that affect adoptability
of mobile technology devices through the use of
Activity Theory. This theory will be applied to a case
study examining an attempt to adopt mobile
technology.
