Information Systems -- Creativity and Innovation in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: IFIP WG 8.2 International Conference, CreativeSME 2009, Guimar [Paperback]

This book contains the collection of papers presented at the conference of the International Federation for Information Processing Working Group 8.2 Information and Organizations. The conference took place during June 2124, 2009 at the Universidade do Minho in Guimar?es, Portugal. The conference entitled CreativeSME - The Role of IS in Leveraging the Intelligence and Creativity of SMEs attracted high-quality submissions from across the world. Each paper was reviewed by at least two reviewers in a double-blind review process. In addition to the 19 papers presented at the conference, there were five panels and four workshops, which covered a range of issues relevant to SMEs, creativity and information systems. We would like to show our appreciation of the efforts of our two invited keynote speakers, Michael Dowling of the University of Regensburg, Germany and Carlos Zorrinho, Portuguese coordinator of the Lisbon Strategy and the Technological Plan. The following organizations supported the conference through financial or other contributions and we would like to thank them for their engagement:Creativity and Innovation Challenges.- Creativity and Intelligence in Small and Medium Sized Enterprises: The Role of Information Systems.- SMEs, IT, and the Third Space: Colonization and Creativity in the Theatre Industry.- SME 2.0: Roadmap towards Web 2.0-Based Open Innovation in SME-Networks  A Case Study Based Research Framework.- Conducting Creativity Brainstorming Sessions in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Using Computer-Mediated Communication Tools.- An Examination of the Disruptive Innovation Paradox: The Application of the Innovators Dilemma to SMEs.- Two Paths for Innovation: Parvenu or Pariah.- Identifying and Addressing Stakeholder Interests in Design Science Research: An Analysis Using Critical Systems Heuristics.- Architecture for a Creative Information System.- Creativity in Agile Systems Development: A Literature Review.- Challenges in Ensuring EffectilÃé