Vergleich des Risikoverständnisses in den Disziplinen Wirtschaftsinformatik und Soziologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Introduction and Organization
• Understanding of Risk in Sociology
  • The concept of risk society from Ulrich Beck
  • Risk as a Collective Construct from the Culture
  • Risk in the Context of Communications and Systems Theory from Luhmann
  • Risk and Govermantiality
• Risks in Information Systems
  • Risks in Software Project Management
    • Definition of Project, Project Risks and Some Categorization
    • Management Understanding of Risk and their Limitation
    • Risk Management in Software Projects
    • Effect of Coordination and Uncertainty on Software Project Performance
    • Risk Categories and their Effect on Product and Process Performance
    • Critical Risks in Outsourced IT projects
    • Risk Factors, Categories and their Observance
    • Contingency Model of Software Project Risk Management
    • Risk Perception and Risk Propensity on the Decision to Continue a Project
  • Risks in the Field of IT Security
    • Development and Progress of IT Security: From Past to Present
    • Categorization of IT Security Threats
    • Ranking and Perception of IT Threats
    • Risk Perception: The Technology Threat Avoidance Theory
    • Risk Perception Amongst Managers
    • User Participation in IS Security Risk Management
    • IT Security From an Entrepreneurial Standpoint
    • Differences in Computer Ethics
• Comparison of Risk understanding in Information Systems and Sociology
  • Comparison of Risk Characteristics
  • The Culture Theory in Information Systems
  • Risk Perception, Risk Environment and Risk Transformation
• Discussion and Outlook

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This thesis aims to compare the understanding of risk in the disciplines of Information Systems and Sociology. The main objective is to identify similarities and differences in the perception and management of risk within these fields.

• The development and application of risk theories in Sociology and Information Systems
• The influence of social and cultural factors on risk perception and management
• The role of technology and technological development in shaping risk perceptions
• The relationship between risk management practices and organizational culture
• The importance of communication and coordination in managing risk within organizations and societies

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• Introduction and Organization: This chapter provides an introduction to the thesis, outlining the research objectives and the structure of the work.
• Understanding of Risk in Sociology: This chapter explores different sociological perspectives on risk, examining key theories and concepts from prominent scholars like Ulrich Beck, Niklas Luhmann, and Mary Douglas.
• Risks in Information Systems: This chapter focuses on the understanding of risk within the field of Information Systems, specifically examining risks in software project management and IT security. It analyzes various risk management approaches, threat models, and the role of organizational culture in risk perception.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The main keywords and focus topics of this thesis include risk sociology, risk management, IT security, software project management, cultural theory, risk perception, risk environment, and risk transformation. These terms represent the core concepts and research areas explored in the work.