Dynamic Capability Link with Firm Performance: Evidence from a Vietnamese IT Company

2016 | Americas Conference on Information Systems | Citations: 0

Authors: Kien, Dao Trung; Tapanainen, Tommi J; Hai, Nguyen Thi Thanh; Tuyen, Bui Quang

Abstract: Dynamic capabilities are particularly important for companies in the information ... Expand

Abstract: Dynamic capabilities are particularly important for companies in the information technology (IT) industry. A large amount of work has been done to define capabilities, but less effort has been invested in examining the interlinkages of these capabilities, or their relative importance in different market situations. These two areas are crucial, because the very nature of dynamic capabilities is in the changes that they cause to other capabilities in the company in adapting to market movements. Our paper reports the results of a survey on a Vietnamese ICT company that addresses this twin gap, and shows how the dynamic capability of innovation capability is linked to the firm performance when working together with other capabilities and resources different markets. The results also have practical implications that are described at the end of the paper. Collapse

Topics: organizational productivity innovation management marketing management anonymity human resource management

Methods: survey factor analysis data transformation structural equation modeling confirmatory factor analysis

Theories: dynamic capabilities theory resource based view of the firm

Factors Influencing e-Government Maturity in Transition Economies and Developing Countries: A Longitudinal Perspective

2011 | ACM SIGMIS Database | Citations: 0

Authors: Ifinedo, Princely

Abstract: This study examines the influences of relevant environmental factors on E-govern ... Expand

Abstract: This study examines the influences of relevant environmental factors on E-government (E-gov) maturity in transition economies and developing countries (TEDC). Countries from Eastern Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin American and South Asia were selected for the study. Prior research has investigated E-gov growth, development, and diffusion across both the developed and developing worlds. While such a focus is useful for comparative analyses at a global level, it is however argued that more useful information will emerge to enrich insight when research efforts particularly focus attention on issues in emerging parts of the world. Very few researchers have studied the factors influencing E-gov maturity in TEDC and with the approach employed in this present research. Using relevant theoretical frameworks, this research identified and examined the impact of 9 environmental factors of socio, political, economic, and technological dimensions on E-gov maturity in TEDC. A 5-year panel data consisting of 320 observations or data points was used in conjunction with the ordinary least squares (OLS) technique. This research also provided analyses for each of the selected sub-regions to enhance insight. Overall, the results showed that the availability of quality human resource, technological infrastructure, innovative capacity, wealth, rule of law, and transparency levels are important factors that positively impact E-gov maturity in TEDC. The implications of the study's findings for research and policy making are discussed. Future research avenues are also highlighted. Collapse

Topics: human resource management digital divide government system

Methods: longitudinal research regression analysis method cross sectional research nonparametric test theory development

Theories: economic theory contingency theory

Adoption of ICT in a government organization in a developing country: An empirical study

2008 | Journal of Strategic Information Systems | Citations: 0

Authors: Gupta, Babita; Dasgupta, Subhasish; Gupta, Atul

Abstract: eGovernment initiatives all over the world endeavor to integrate Information and ... Expand

Abstract: eGovernment initiatives all over the world endeavor to integrate Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) to transform delivery of government services to their stakeholders by improving quality of services, accountability and efficiency. In this study we explore adoption of ICT to enhance government-to-employee interactions in a government organization in a developing country. We examine this adoption behavior by utilizing the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) that provides an integrative view of user acceptance. We found that performance and effort expectancy, social influence and facilitating conditions all positively impact the use of the ICT. We did not find a significant moderating effect of gender on these relationships. Collapse

Topics: government system usage intention information system use technology adoption internet technology

Methods: survey partial least squares regression factor analysis data transformation multiple regression

Theories: unified theory of acceptance and use of technology technology acceptance model theory of reasoned action theory of planned behavior

ICTs and poverty reduction: a social capital and knowledge perspective

2008 | Journal of Information Technology | Citations: 21

Authors: Urquhart, Cathy; Liyanage, Shantha; Kah, Muhammadou M. O.

Abstract: The efficacy of information and communication technology (ICT) projects and init ... Expand

Abstract: The efficacy of information and communication technology (ICT) projects and initiatives in developing countries, and how they may assist poverty reduction or otherwise improve the quality of life for communities in those countries, is still a topic of debate. Knowledge empowers people, while information technology integrates such knowledge for purposeful action and reaction. This paper describes a framework, based on social capital and knowledge management theories, which aims to further that debate in the field of information systems. The framework is primarily a sensitising device, designed to assist thinking about how social capital and knowledge theories facilitate ICT interventions for poverty reduction. The framework has four stages, the process of ICT development, the ICT intervention, the evaluation of the impact of the ICT intervention and the process of poverty reduction, which is the final and most contested stage of an ICT intervention. Each stage of the framework is discussed, using illustrations from various development projects. Finally, the paper draws some conclusions about the contribution of social capital and knowledge management theories to the issue of ICT intervention and evaluation in developing countries. Collapse

Topics: social capital human resource management knowledge management internet technology information system use

Methods: qualitative interview case study field study theoretical contribution design methodology

Theories: knowledge management theory social capital theory

Managing Project-Based IS Initiatives in the Vocational and Technical Education Sector of Developing Asian Countries: A Soft Systems Approach to Identifying the Role of Information and Information Systems

2007 | Americas Conference on Information Systems | Citations: 0

Authors: Gunawardena, Channa; Brown, David

Abstract: This paper is set against a background of national IS initiatives implemented in ... Expand

Abstract: This paper is set against a background of national IS initiatives implemented in the Vocational and Technical Education (VTE) sectors of developing Asian countries through donor agency funded projects, which can be seen as Project Intervention Processes (PIPs). This research is based on a seven year research study of IS initiatives implemented through nine VTE sector projects covering Laos, Sri Lanka and Vietnam. The research was undertaken through empirical investigations and a review of secondary data. The IS initiatives studied focussed on aiding strategy formulation and management in the VTE sector as opposed to classroom based training. The research reveals that the process of managing IS initiatives through PIPs using traditional IS theory, which is based on hard approaches, is problematic in terms of generating desirable outcomes from the IS initiatives to address perceived VTE problems. Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) is based on a learning/enquiring cycle and is often used to manage problem situations that are poorly structured. The paper presents two key findings: a SSM based conceptualisation on the information requirements of VTE and a SSM based conceptualisation on the nature and role of information systems (IS) in VTE. Collapse

Methods: case study qualitative interview conceptual modelling personal interview longitudinal research

Theories: information systems theory

IS Initiatives in the Vocational & Technical Education Sector of Developing Asian Countries: A Systems Approach to the Management of Project Intervention Processes

2006 | Americas Conference on Information Systems | Citations: 0

Authors: Brown, David; Gunawardena, Channa

Abstract: This paper is set against a background of national IS initiatives implemented in ... Expand

Abstract: This paper is set against a background of national IS initiatives implemented in the VTE (Vocational and Technical Education) sectors of developing Asian countries through donor agency funded projects, which can be seen as Project Intervention Processes (PIPs). This research is based on a 6 year research study of IS initiatives implemented in 9 VTE sector projects covering Laos, Sri Lanka and Vietnam undertaken through empirical investigations and a review of secondary data. The research reveals that the process of managing PIPs using traditional project management theory, which is based on hard approaches, is problematical in terms of generating desirable outcomes from the IS initiatives to address perceived VTE problems. Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) is based on a learning/enquiring cycle and is often used to manage problem situations that are poorly structured. The paper presents two key findings: namely the nature, scope and problems faced by PIP based IS initiatives; and a SSM approach to managing PIP based IS initiatives. Collapse

Topics: project management systems analysis systems implementation IT project

Methods: case study qualitative interview conceptual modelling synthesis personal interview

Theories: management theory