Research question 1: “What responsibilities and tasks do technical and managerial actors take on in different DT processes?” 

Research question 2: “How does this distribution of responsibilities and tasks influence the success of different DT processes?” 

 

The thesis aims to identify mechanisms that lead to lock-in in information systems at both the organizational and individual level. A systematic literature review will serve as the foundation to classify and structure known lock-in effects. Building on this, qualitative interviews with practitioners will be conducted to examine how lock-in arises in practice. The results from both phases will be combined into a conceptual model that outlines typical emergence and reinforcement mechanisms.

The topic is relevant from a governance perspective, as lock-in can influence strategic decision-making, vendor dependence, and long-term IT management.

Lightweight IT encompasses flexible, user-driven technologies like robotic process automation (RPA), bring-your-own-device (BYOD) strategies, mobile applications, and no-code/low-code development platforms that operate outside traditional IT infrastructures. Using a case study/case studies, the research will explore how the organization/organizations manage(s) these technologies, addressing key challenges like compliance, security, and scalability. Depending on the organization and your research interests, the focus can be discussed together.

Lightweight IT encompasses flexible, user-driven technologies like robotic process automation (RPA), bring-your-own-device (BYOD) strategies, mobile applications, and no-code/low-code development platforms that operate outside traditional IT infrastructures. This thesis will review and compare literature on governance approaches for these technologies, identifying best practices and challenges. The focus can be on how these tools differ from traditional IT governance or how governance strategies differ between specific lightweight technologies.

IT governance ensures alignment between IT and business strategies, yet, its effectiveness and how it is realized is shaped by contextual factors such as industry, organizational size, and culture. This thesis aims to conduct a literature review to identify and analyze these factors and their influence on IT governance models. Depending on your interests, the topic can be narrowed down to specific contextual factors.

Durch die enorm gestiegene Bedeutung von künstlicher Intelligenz in zahlreichen gesellschaftlichen Bereichen, der Arbeitswelt und immer mehr auch hoch sensiblen Branchen und Unternehmensbereichen, werden negative Effekte und Limitationen von künstlicher Intelligenz zunehmend diskutiert. Dies resultiert auch in regulativen Bestrebungen wie beispielsweise der deutschen KI-Normungsroadmap oder des EU AI Acts auf europäischer Ebene.

Vor diesem Hintergrund stehen Organisationen vor der Herausforderung, interne Regulierung und Richtlinien für den Einsatz von künstlicher Intelligenz zu definieren und KI Governance-Modelle zu implementieren. Durch den aktuellen Hype um generative KI, dem hohes disruptives Potenzial zugesprochen wird und durch besondere Charakteristika und Limitationen von generativer KI, gewinnt KI Governance an Bedeutung.

Im Rahmen dieser Abschlussarbeit soll eine systematische Literaturanalyse durchgeführt werden, um den aktuellen Forschungsstand zum Thema AI Governance im Kontext von GenAI zu analysieren und zu aggregieren. Darauf aufbauend sollen aktuell relevante Forschungsfelder für weitere gezielte Forschung hergeleitet werden.

This topic can be adressed in a thesis from different perspectives, such as:

• When does charisma uplift digital transformation? An analysis of charismatic behavior in different processes of digital transformation
• After vision comes implementation: What are the different leadership qualities/requirements between executives and middle managers for digital transformation success?

Empirical investigations are preferred such as quantitative research designs (e.g., survey, (online)experiments) or qualitative research designs (e.g., expert interviews).