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Towards a Typology of Ecosystem Roles in the Era of Digital Innovation – An Inductive Empirical Analysis

2020 | International Conference on Information Systems | Citations: 0
Authors: Biedebach, Marius; Hanelt, André

Abstract: Digital technologies are increasingly responsible for creating new digital envir ... Expand

Abstract: Digital technologies are increasingly responsible for creating new digital environments and reshaping existing contexts. As a consequence of this pervasive digitalization, we witness the emergence of ecosystems, encompassing a variety of dispersed actors. Although research is dealing with the characterization of ecosystem roles in general, there is still a lack when it comes to understanding ecosystem role types that accurately describe the composition of ecosystems in the era of digital innovation. Therefore, we investigated the automotive ecosystem in a time period of 2012-2017. By drawing on an inductive empirical analysis, we derive a typology of ecosystem roles. In addition, we illustrate these roles by applying a network visualization. Thereby, we reveal the presence of five distinct role types including Followers, Dominators, Leaders, Intermediaries and Local Champs. Our study contributes to information system research on ecosystems by providing insights into the composition of ecosystems in the era of digital innovation. Collapse

Semantic filters: mergers and acquisition life insurance industry

Topics: innovation management digital innovation value creation information technology capability mergers and acquisition

Methods: cluster analysis hierarchical clustering SDC Platinum computational algorithm network analysis
Managing Data Quality With ERP Systems - Insights From The Insurance Sector

2013 | European Conference On Information Systems | Citations: 0
Authors: Glowalla, Paul; Sunyaev, Ali

Abstract: Data quality management (DQM) gains importance due to the increasing amount and ... Expand

Abstract: Data quality management (DQM) gains importance due to the increasing amount and diversity of data as well as data’s critical impact on organizational success. Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, which are used in most manufacturing and service organizations, provide a platform for data integration. The information-intensive insurance sector, with its complex products and distribution structure, underlies an unprecedented number of mergers and acquisitions as well as numerous regulations. Despite these specific characteristics and entailed data quality issues, there is a lack of sector-specific research of how ERP systems are used for DQM. We examine ERP systems’ use for DQM in the insurance sector by conducting semi-structured expert interviews. This study shows that ERP systems are used for integration after mergers and acquisitions and to fulfill regulations. ERP systems provide a starting point for organization-wide data analysis due to their positive impact on data quality. However, cultural and managerial challenges need to be addressed in research as well as in practice in order to lever the potential of diverse data for analysis. Thus, we present areas for further research and provide guidance for future use of ERP systems in DQM. Collapse

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Topics: enterprise resource planning data quality decision making information system use mergers and acquisition

Methods: qualitative interview personal interview case study
A Conceptual Framework for Analyzing Why Organizations Downsize
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1999 | Organization Science | Citations: 6
Authors: Budros, Art

Abstract: Although downsizing has become an integral part of organizational life in the U. ... Expand

Abstract: Although downsizing has become an integral part of organizational life in the U.S., there is little serious theoretical or empirical work on this issue. Nearly all of the completed work addresses the effects of downsizing, which usually are negative. Therefore, an important yet unanswered question is: Why do organizations downsize in the first place? In addressing this question, I offer some systematic thoughts on the causes of downsizing. Specifically, I develop a conceptual framework for studying organizational innovation that draws on two overlooked dimensions associated with this phenomenon, the basis of social action (rational versus arational) and social context (organizational versus extraorganizational). I then characterize downsizing as an organizational innovation and develop propositions that explain why organizations downsize. Finally, I emphasize that empirical evaluation of these propositions will help us to understand a pivotal organizational development of recent decades. Collapse

Semantic filters: mergers and acquisition life insurance industry

Topics: IS downsizing organizational innovation mergers and acquisition total quality management innovation management

Methods: survey
Firm Size and the Information Technology Investment Intensity of Life Insurers

1991 | Management Information Systems Quarterly | Citations: 36
Authors: Harris, Sidney; Katz, Joseph

Abstract: This article is organized around two research questions: (1) do small insurers ... Expand

Abstract: This article is organized around two research questions: (1) do small insurers exhibit a higher degree of information technology investment intensity (i.e., the ratio of information technology expense to total operating expense) than large insurers? and (2) to what extent does the level spending on information technology explain the degree of information technology investment intensity?. The article offers an interpretation of the dependent and independent variables and uses data obtained from the life insurance industry. The findings on the whole indicate that small insurers spend a larger proportion of their operating expenses on information technology than do large insurers. Given the conditions prevailing in the life insurance industry, this means that large finns were not leaders in realizing the full potential of the economic benefits available. Contrary to expectations, spending more on information technology does not lead to a higher ratio of information technology expense to total operating expense. This finding is consistent with the observation by several academics and practitioners that how the technology is used and managed is an equal if not more important consideration than the level of spending. Collapse

Semantic filters: mergers and acquisition life insurance industry

Topics: IT investment information system use computer hardware database system economies of scale

Methods: regression analysis method case study descriptive statistic statistical hypothesis test polynomial regression

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Towards a Typology of Ecosystem Roles in the Era of Digital Innovation – An Inductive Empirical Analysis

Managing Data Quality With ERP Systems - Insights From The Insurance Sector

A Conceptual Framework for Analyzing Why Organizations Downsize

Firm Size and the Information Technology Investment Intensity of Life Insurers