Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to study two aspects of new product development (NPD) success – the impact of learning and the impact of structure – are studied. Design/methodology/approach: A multiple case study method within a single setting consisting of in-depth interviews of two...

This case introduces an online learning adoption in a local hospital for improving employee training through a technology platform. In the third year after adoption, use of the online system had declined dramatically after initial enthusiasm by hospital staff. The learning technology seemed to...

The paper by Huber (Huber, G. P. 1983. Cognitive style as a basis for designing MIS and DSS: much ado about nothing? Management Sci. 29 (5) 567--579.) stimulates further comment. While his conclusions that cognitive styles research has not served and will not serve as a satisfactory basis for...

This article concerns theories about why and how information technology affects organizational life. Good theory guides research, which, when applied, increases the likelihood that information technology will be employed with desirable consequences for users, organizations, and other interested...

This research explores the relationships among user participation, influence, conflict, and conflict resolution in the development of management information systems. Three stages of development are analyzed: initiation, design, and implementation. Results show that influence does result from...

Information system development projects engage organizational members in a process with potential for conflict. Managing such conflicts in project groups is an important but often neglected aspect of systems development. This research assesses group process during the development of an...