How IT carve-out project complexity influences divestor performance in M&As

2023 | European Journal of Information Systems | Citations: 0

Authors: Yetton, Philip W; Henningsson, Stefan; Böhm, Markus; Leimeister, Jan Marco; Krcmar, Helmut

Abstract: IT carve-out projects are complex and cost-intensive components of M&A transacti ... Expand

Abstract: IT carve-out projects are complex and cost-intensive components of M&A transactions. Existing research sheds little light on the determinants of IT carve-out project complexity and/or its effects on divestor performance. Instead, research has focused on the post-acquisition IT integration project and acquirer performance. This paper presents the first divestor-centric model of IT transactions from the divestor to the acquirer when a Business Unit in a Multi-Business Organization (MBO) is carved out and integrated into another MBO. The model explains how divestor business and IT alignment pre-conditions contribute to increased IT carve-out project complexity. Such complexity increases IT carve-out project time to physical IT separation and creates IT stranded assets, which decrease post-divestment business, IT alignment and divestor performance. The current recommended strategy of adopting transitional service agreements (TSAs) to handle IT carve-out complexity is compared with two new proactive strategies derived from the model. TSA-based strategies restrict the divestor from both decommissioning IT stranded assets and reconfiguring its IT assets to support its new post-divestment business strategy. The two new strategies address IT carve-out complexity without incurring the negative effects from adopting TSAs. Collapse

Topics: IT alignment system integration information systems strategy value creation organizational productivity

Methods: case study theory development literature study conceptual modelling meta analysis

THE CONTRIBUTION OF GOVERNANCE AND CAPABILITIES TO IT OUTSOURCING SUCCESS: A META-ANALYTIC STUDY

2022 | European Conference On Information Systems | Citations: 0

Authors: Cohen, Jason; Mou, Jian

Abstract: IT outsourcing (ITO) is receiving renewed focus but many firms fail to experien ... Expand

Abstract: IT outsourcing (ITO) is receiving renewed focus but many firms fail to experience anticipated benefits. Extant research suggests that governance and capabilities are important ingredients for IT outsourcing (ITO) success. However, empirical studies into the relative effects of different modes of governance and types of capabilities have been difficult to reconcile. No overall conclusion has been reached on which factors are most important for successful ITO outcomes. Using meta-analytic techniques, we combine quantitative evidence from 62 past empirical studies on ITO success. Our analysis of 241 correlations reported across these studies shows that both relational governance and contractual governance, are important but relational processes namely, knowledge sharing and communication, and relational attributes of trust and commitment, are more significant than contract. We also found that client-side capabilities in both IT management and ITO management are as important as vendor-side capabilities to ensuring ITO success. Our results address the gaps in past qualitative reviews on the topic and provide important insights for ITO research and practice. Collapse

Topics: database system knowledge sharing information technology capability outsourcing IS management

Methods: meta analysis literature study descriptive statistic literature sample hierarchical linear modeling

Explanations for budget and schedule overrun revisited – a configurational perspective on IT projects

2022 | International Conference on Information Systems | Citations: 0

Authors: Krancher, Oliver; Madsen, Christian Østergaard; Alami, Adam; Petersson, Connie Petersson

Abstract: Although the existing literature portrays information technology projects as co ... Expand

Abstract: Although the existing literature portrays information technology projects as complex, dynamic, socio-technical endeavors, research on cost and schedule performance mostly focuses on single factors in isolation. In this paper, we use a configurational approach to overcome this disconnect. We collected interview and objective data from 30 IT projects and conducted a qualitative comparative analysis to examine how configurations of project conditions relate to cost and schedule adherence. Our analysis shows four configurations associated with budget or schedule adherence: Prestigious feedback-based projects, lucky projects, disciplined projects, and team-based projects. We discuss the implications of these results for information technology project management research and practice. Collapse

Topics: IT project project management agile software development IT project management logistics management

Methods: qualitative interview computational algorithm qualitative comparative analysis personal interview qualitative content analysis

Fifty years of information management research: A conceptual structure analysis using structural topic modeling

2021 | International Journal of Information Management | Citations: 5

Authors: Sharma, Anuj; Rana, Nripendra P.; Nunkoo, Robin

Abstract: Information management is the management of organizational processes, technologi ... Expand

Abstract: Information management is the management of organizational processes, technologies, and people which collectively create, acquire, integrate, organize, process, store, disseminate, access, and dispose of the infor­ mation. Information management is a vast, multi-disciplinary domain that syndicates various subdomains and perfectly intermingles with other domains. This study aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the infor­ mation management domain from 1970 to 2019. Drawing upon the methodology from statistical text analysis research, this study summarizes the evolution of knowledge in this domain by examining the publication trends as per authors, institutions, countries, etc. Further, this study proposes a probabilistic generative model based on structural topic modeling to understand and extract the latent themes from the research articles related to in­ formation management. Furthermore, this study graphically visualizes the variations in the topic prevalences over the period of 1970 to 2019. The results highlight that the most common themes are data management, knowledge management, environmental management, project management, service management, and mobile and web management. The findings also identify themes such as knowledge management, environmental management, project management, and social communication as academic hotspots for future research. Collapse

Topics: knowledge management accounting project management innovation management IS management

Methods: topic model bibliometric analysis correlation analysis natural language processing descriptive statistic

Synthesizing and Integrating Research on IT-Based Value Cocreation: A Meta-Analysis

2020 | Journal of the Association for Information Systems | Citations: 0

Authors: Mandrella, Markus; Trang, Simon; Kolbe, Lutz

Abstract: IT value research has witnessed growing interest in the use of joint IT resource ... Expand

Abstract: IT value research has witnessed growing interest in the use of joint IT resources and capabilities following recent shifts in market competition from the firm to the network level. Despite research efforts in this domain, there remain substantial inconsistencies in the IT value cocreation literature regarding the effect of interorganizational IT on business value and the role of methodological and contextual factors. Drawing on the resource-based view and the relational view of the firm, we conducted a meta-analysis to synthesize and integrate the body of knowledge of IT-based value cocreation. Our analysis of 80 studies, encompassing 21,843 observations, highlights the value-generating effect of four interorganizational IT capabilities: IT-based relation-specific assets, IT-based knowledge sharing, IT-based complementary capabilities, and IT-based governance. Insights from our preliminary meta-analysis reveal that contradictory findings are driven by the conceptualization of IT variables as interorganizational IT resources. A further moderator meta-analysis explains divergent empirical findings in the literature. We find that the use of relational-level value and perceptual measures, use of single respondents, and the context of developing countries and supply chain and networked interdependencies result in larger estimates of business value. In contrast, the use of network-level, firm-level, and objective measures; use of matched-pair approaches; and the context of developed countries and pooled interdependencies result in smaller estimates. Overall, this paper provides clarity and structure to the current understanding of the research field by providing explanations for inconsistent findings as well as a foundation for future research and theory development. Collapse

Topics: organizational value interorganizational system information technology capability participatory design IS value

Methods: design methodology meta analysis theory development descriptive statistic mediation analysis

Theories: resource based view of the firm

From Placebo to Panacea: Studying the Diffusion of IT Management Techniques with Ambiguous Efficiencies: The Case of Capability Maturity Model

2018 | Journal of the Association for Information Systems | Citations: 20

Authors: Akhlaghpour, Saeed; Lapointe, Liette

Abstract: In light of the inherent shortcomings of single-perspective approaches in IT dif ... Expand

Abstract: In light of the inherent shortcomings of single-perspective approaches in IT diffusion research, in this paper, we develop a multi-perspective framework for studying the diffusion of IT management techniques. The framework is then applied to explain the diffusion of capability maturity model (CMM). This research contributes to information systems theory by (a) illustrating how several different theoretical perspectives (i.e., forced-selection, efficient choice, fashion, and fad) can be used to explain an IT management innovation diffusion; (b) identifying the specific limitations of each perspective; and (c) demonstrating how these perspectives can be reconciled and yield a holistic understanding of the diffusion trajectory. Building on 20+ years of CMM research, the propositions of this paper shed more light on the underlying dynamics driving the adoption decision among software vendors, and will inform IS scholars and practitioners about the types of actions that can foster the dissemination of emerging IT management techniques. Collapse

Topics: digital innovation IS management systems development technology diffusion software process improvement

Methods: theory development design science literature sample design methodology structured literature research

Theories: lemon market theory organizational theory theory of abduction transaction cost economics knowledge based theory of the firm

Identifying Issues for the Bright ICT Initiative: A Worldwide Delphi Study of IS Journal Editors and Scholars

2018 | Communications of the Association for Information Systems | Citations: 8

Authors: Lee, Jungwoo; Fedorowicz, Jane

Abstract: Information and communication technology (ICT) continues to change business as w ... Expand

Abstract: Information and communication technology (ICT) continues to change business as we know it. As ICT further integrates into our daily lives, it creates more opportunities to both help and hinder fundamental social problems throughout the world. In response to these growing and urgent societal needs, the Association for Information Systems approved the Bright ICT Initiative to extend IS research beyond a focus on business to take on the broader challenges of an ICT-enabled bright society. We conducted a Delphi study to provide guidance on where bright ICTminded researchers might focus to produce their greatest impact. In this paper, we report on our findings. The Delphi panel comprised 182 globally distributed IS journal editors who participated in a three-round consensus-building process via the Internet. Our results provide a framework of eleven research priority areas and specific research topics for those engaged in future-oriented, socially conscious IS research. Collapse

Topics: electronic mail mobile system societal challenge societal evaluation criteria health information system

Methods: delphi study survey focus group personal interview mixed method

IT-enabled awareness and self-directed leadership behaviors in virtual teams

2018 | Information and Organization | Citations: 0

Authors: Lim, JoAnne Yong-Kwan

Abstract: Despite the pervasiveness of self-managing virtual teams, organizations find it ... Expand

Abstract: Despite the pervasiveness of self-managing virtual teams, organizations find it particularly challenging to motivate virtual team members to exhibit and manage their leadership behaviors. This study contributes to virtual team leadership literature by specifically shedding light on how distinct awareness forms enabled by information technology (IT) signal important cues to virtual team members to self-lead, that is, self-direct their leadership behavior in their team. Our results reveal that IT-enabled disclosure awareness is key to inducing several leadership behaviors: directive leadership, supportive leadership and interpersonal helping. Further, for directive leadership and interpersonal helping, the relationship is contingent on IT-enabled task knowledge and IT-enabled presence awareness. At low IT-enabled task knowledge awareness or high IT-enabled presence awareness, virtual team members who perceived IT-enabled disclosure awareness employed directive leadership and interpersonal helping. Opposite results were found at high perceived IT-enabled task knowledge awareness and low perceived IT-enabled presence awareness. This research highlights the critical role played by specific awareness forms enabled by IT in motivating virtual team members to engage in self-leadership. Collapse

Topics: virtual teamwork situational awareness competitive advantage IS management information system use

Methods: descriptive statistic survey survey design factor analysis data transformation

Theories: social exchange theory

IT managers’ vs. IT auditors’ perceptions of risks: An actor–observer asymmetry perspective

2018 | Information & Management | Citations: 0

Authors: Nuijten, Arno; Keil, Mark; Pijl, Gert van der; Commandeur, Harry

Abstract: With the growing role of information technology (IT), many organizations struggl ... Expand

Abstract: With the growing role of information technology (IT), many organizations struggle with IT-related risks. Both IT managers and IT auditors are involved in assessing, monitoring, and reporting IT risks, but this does not necessarily mean that they share the same views. In this study, we draw upon the actor–observer asymmetry perspective to understand differences in IT managers’ vs. IT auditors’ perceptions of risks. Through a quasi-experiment with 76 employees of a financial institution, we found that IT managers and IT auditors showed the expected actor–observer differences. Implications for both research and practice are discussed. Collapse

Topics: IT manager IT risk management accounting IS management national culture

Methods: quasi experiment qualitative interview statistical hypothesis test theory development parametric test

Theories: illusion of control

Digital Divide in Information Systems Research: A Meta-Analysis and Framework

2017 | Americas Conference on Information Systems | Citations: 0

Authors: Palvia, Prashant C; Oguz, Abdullah; Huang, Ziyue; Yarmohammadi, Zahra; Li, Xiaoyu

Abstract: This article analyzes 119 Digital Divide (DD) papers published in 60 journals be ... Expand

Abstract: This article analyzes 119 Digital Divide (DD) papers published in 60 journals between the years of 2000 and 2016. It classifies DD research into 16 types, and found that global DD has been was studied the most. It also categorized the research papers into 36 topics, and found that Computer/Internet/ICT adoption and usage was the most investigated topic. Other results were: secondary data was the most used methodology, positivist approach was the most prevalent, and the U.S. was the most studied country. Additionally, our research summarized and classified the antecedents and dependent variables of DD into nine categories, and proposed a comprehensive framework. Future research and limitations are discussed. Collapse

Topics: digital divide social influence information system use internet technology IS management

Methods: literature sample meta analysis longitudinal research qualitative coding literature study