The role of information technology (IT) in shaping tomorrow's business operations is a
distinctive one. It has become a fundamental enabler in creating and maintaining a flexible …

We use meta-analytical techniques to address three central debates in institutional theory: Is
organizational behavior the product of social structure or organizational agency? Does …

In recent years, the decision to outsource information systems (IS) functions has become a
viable strategic alternative in managing the increasingly complex IS functions. In this study …

In recent years, information systems (IS) outsourcing is increasing in business organizations
as a way to govern their IS operations. Burgeoning IS costs, lack of IS organization's …

Outsourcing is the contracting of various information systems' subfunctions by user firms to
outside information systems vendors. A critical factor in the outsourcing process is the …

This paper conducts a two-period dynamic analysis of sourcing mode choices for e-
commerce projects implemented by large firms during 1999-2002. We differentiate e …

The worldwide environment in which strategic information technology (IT) initiatives are
deployed is changing. Increasingly, these IT investments are intended to produce not only …

For manufacturing firms, the concept of integration is hardly novel. The Total Quality, JIT, and
supply chain management movements required improved internal and external …

The organizational adoption of information technology (IT) innovations has been an area of
increasing research activity in the last two decades. While much attention has focused on …

Worldwide the environment in which IT initiatives are deployed is changing. Increasingly, IT
investments are being made to produce market outcomes as well as internal operating …