With this new monograph, Hans Lehmann demonstrates the efficacy of using the Grounded Theory method to study the factors that lead to success - or failure - in the creation and ongoing management of the international information systems (IIS) within global enterprises. He presents three cases of...

International Information Systems in the Literature -- Research Problem and Research Questions -- Research Methodology -- Research Method: Grounded Theory for Descriptive and Exploratory Case Studies -- Foundation Case: The Australasian Food Co-op -- Case Two: J Lauritzen Ship Owners -- Case...

Enterprise content management (ECM), decision support, decision support system (DSS), optimization, car sharing, green IS, reference model, survey research, nexus of forces, IS governance, grounded theory. - Entscheidungsunterstützung, Entscheidungsunterstützungssystem, Optimierung,...

"This book provides comprehensive coverage and definitions of the most important issues, concepts, trends and technologies in the field of global information technology management, covering topics such as the technical platform for global IS applications, information systems projects spanning...

Today's enterprises are increasingly going global by becoming more distributed, leveraging resource bases in all parts of the world. Whether through offshore relationships, global support or application development programs, or linking disparate parts of organizations, enterprises are reducing...