We develop a model based on the theory of incomplete contracts for how ownership structure of interorganizational systems (IOS) can affect information exploitation and adoption. Our model yields several propositions that suggest the appropriate strategic actions that a firm may take when there...

We model the diffusion of IT outsourcing via announcements about IT outsourcing deals. We estimate a lognormal diffusion curve to test whether IT outsourcing follows a pure diffusion process or there are contagion effects involved. The methodology permits us to study the consequences of...

With the rapid growth of business-to-business electronic commerce and the increasing need for supply chain collaboration, systems that support supply procurement are becoming ever more important. Due to the substantial costs of hardware, software and effort needed for implementation success,...

The rapid, widespread adoption of cloud computing over the past decade has sparked debates on its environmental impacts. Given that cloud computing alters the dynamics of energy consumption between service providers and users, a complete understanding of the environmental impacts of cloud...