This study introduces a causality-based framework of antecedents and consequences in order to examine the positive reciprocity between senior IT executives (sITes) and IT capable firms. More specifically we propose that: 1. There is a positive association between accrued sources of managerial...

Contrary to prior studies that have tried to examine the role of IT capabilities on firm performance in isolation from the role of senior IT executives, we propose that there is a positive relationship between the power of senior IT executives and the likelihood that the firm will develop...

This study investigates the development and sustainability of a firm’s IT capability reputation from an IT executive’s standpoint. Building on institutional theory, we argue that IT executives will try to achieve external legitimacy - i.e., project an image of superior IT capability to...

The adoption of innovative technologies holds both promise and risk. We focus on the voluntary adoption of innovative financial reporting and disclosure technologies (IFRDTs) using the voluntary adoption of XBRL as an exemplar for our study. In particular, since IFRDTs have both financial...