Problem Definition: Expansions in product assortment undertaken by online retailers often engender operational challenges. In undertaking such expansions, retailers exercise a choice between expanding assortment depth or width. We empirically examine the relative impacts of assortment depth and...

We examine the relationship between the board's IT expertise and firm innovation. Using a novel hand–collected dataset from biographies of directors, we find that the board's IT expertise has a positive influence on firm innovation – measured in terms of R&D expenditures and patents...

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are a common mechanism deployed by firms to achieve growth. M&A-seeking firms that invest in information technology (IT) infrastructure, studies have shown, can significantly improve growth outcomes. Interestingly, however, while ownership of IT infrastructure can...