Within the Information Systems literature, there has been an emerging interest in use of formative measurement structural equation modeling (SEM). This is exemplified by descriptions nature (e.g., Chin 1998a), and more recently proper specification formatively measured constructs (Petter et al. 2007) as well application such Barki 2007). Formative a useful alternative to reflective measurement. However, little guidance on interpreting results when measures are employed. Our goal provide...

This research explores the concept of information technology (IT) competence business managers, defined as set IT-related explicit and tacit knowledge that a manager possesses enables him or her to exhibit IT leadership in his area business. A manager's technologies, applications, systems development, management form knowledge. domain further extends include knowing who knows what, which leverage others. Tacit is conceptualized combination experience cognition. Experience relates personal...

With the increased importance of IT in organizations, business managers are now expected to show stronger leadership regard its deployment organizations. This requires greater focus on their capability understand and use resources effectively. paper explores concept competence as a contributor intention champion within Based knowledge literature, is defined “ set IT-related experience that manager possesses.” The relationship between knowledge, experience, championing tested empirically...

A major problem confronting organizations is that they make large investments in information technologies (IT) that, many cases, underperform following adoption because their features are underutilized. In systems (IS) research, there a need to develop better understanding of the process by which individuals new use IT features. Using grounded theory approach, we such an closely examining how change initial adoption. Based on analyzing interview data and expanding extant literature refine...

This research empirically examines the role of board directors in driving IT alignment. We develop a model that links governance initiators, practices, and The strategic importance acts as initiator including direct involvement management IT, CIO communications with board, consideration investments, quantity usefulness information provided to board. Using an extensive survey 256 members directors, we found three firm practices are influenced by all four associated increased levels alignment,...

Music, movies, e-books, news: all industries that have been impacted by free distribution of their products. For many individuals, this wide availability substitutes drives users’ willingness-to-pay down. In environment, how can platforms motivate consumers to pay for goods they may be able get free? We demonstrate providing flexibility in payment through allowing users “pay what you want,” along with external reference prices (ERPs) set different sources, is, other similar or the platform...

With the increasing interdependency between IT and business, a challenge for organizations is to strengthen relationships communications people with different levels of business knowledge. One solution that has been suggested create an overlap knowledge expertise people. Thus far, studies have focused on cross-functional in partners. In this study, we examine both domains Specifically, investigate contribution four types knowledge: people, professionals, professionals. This will allow us...

This study examined the link between clients and vendors' managerial competencies leadership with Information Systems outsourcing (ISO) project success. At present, ISO is a multi-billion dollar industry, has spawned new industry related to contract management. micro-level, offers firms economic, strategic, technical benefits. Various academic publications have observed critical importance of in influencing Yet, research that investigates relationship success scant.

Formative measurement is a valuable alternative to reflective when developing indicators of latent variables in structural equation models (SEM). Our goal further guide IS research the application formative measures by comparing two dominant analysis techniques: component-(e.g., partial least squares -PLS) and covariance-based SEM techniques. We demonstrate that techniques can be appropriate for despite near absence their use within research, which favors PLS. In addition, we discuss...

This study investigates factors influencing knowledge teams to produce creative outcomes. Our model includes three inputs -shared team passion, existence of expertise, and shared norms Information Communication Technology (ICT) use- two processes (external sourcing, internal sharing) that facilitate the creativity outcomes in a context where members voluntary join collaborate via ICT for creation. The research is tested with team-level survey data from an educational service company. Results...

This study examines the role of reference prices as set by different sources in influencing users’ motivation to pay for digital goods. Prior research has shown that a firm can best capture heterogeneous product valuations buyers through implementation flexible payment model such Pay What You Want (PWYW). In goods context, where user may choose not good at all (i.e. zero), use an external price motivate anchoring one’s decision about pay. tests influence source and level on consumers’...

This paper proposes a framework for understanding the emergence and dominance of digital platforms as new organizing form in IT-enabled innovation. We first reviews nascent but growing literature on platform thinking deduce five key dimensions - definitions, boundaries, economics, governance, leadership, which together cover domain interest phenomenon platforms. While richly benefits from contributions across multiple management disciplines, our review also show significant conceptual...

This study looks at how social factors can be leveraged to dissuade online piracy in digital leverage persuasive computing influence consumers' decision making process regarding their acquisition of music and seeks identify different techniques can, a pay way you want context, anchor the reference price an amount significantly from 0.