Can Outsourcing of Information Technology Foster Innovations in Client Organizations? An Empirical Analysis

MIS Quarterly ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 929-949 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anjana Susarla ◽  
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Tridas Mukhopadhyay ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina Bayona-Saez ◽  
Teresa Garcia-Marco

The aim of this chapter is to analyse what repercussion the adoption of certain types of information and communication technology (ICT), by firms, may have on collaborative innovation. It is our belief that tools such as Internet access, e-mail, and the presence of internal and inter-organisational communication networks, will promote and facilitate the signing of cooperative agreements. The empirical analysis performed on a sample of 1,649 firms partially confirms this intuition, since the existence of a network, bringing the firm into contact with its subcontractors, customers, and/or suppliers, increases the propensity of firms to cooperate in innovation.


2011 ◽  
Vol 15 (04) ◽  
pp. 667-685 ◽  
Author(s):  
SANGHAMITRA GOSWAMI ◽  
Mary Mathew

This study examines competencies that contribute to innovation in Indian Information Technology organizations (n = 42). These competencies were conceptualized and measured in this paper. Their measurement is described. A cluster of low and high potentially innovative organizations, based on measures from an earlier study by the authors, is used to understand the competencies in the context of innovation. An organizational innovation potential score categorized organizations as innovative (high) and less innovative (low) organizations. Logistic regression was done to assess the competencies of low and high innovative organizations. Results showed that product breadth competency, innovation adaptability competency, new business development competency and organizational learning competency contribute to organizational innovation potential. The paper discusses research and managerial implications.


Oikos ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (41) ◽  
pp. 109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guillermo Guzmán ◽  
María Guzmán ◽  
Raúl Fuentes

RESUMENEn este estudio se realiza un análisis empírico descriptivo respecto a la adopción de las TIC en las pymes de Guayaquil. Los resultados revelan un nivel equivalente a la mera interacción de las Tecnologíasde la Información y Comunicación. Por lo que se recomienda mayor inversión en infraestructuras ycapacitación a los potenciales usuarios. También se infiere que hay una correlación entre el tamañode las empresas y las pymes.Palabras clave: TIC, pymes, crecimiento empresarial, capacitación.Analysis of the use of ICT in smes of Guayaquil in 2015ABSTRACTIn this study a descriptive empirical analysis on the adoption of ICT in SMEs in Guayaquil is performed. The results show an equivalent to the mere interaction of Information Technology andCommunication level. It is recommended that increased investment in infrastructure and trainingto potential users. It also follows that there is a correlation between the size of companies and SMEs.Keywords: ICT, SMEs, business growth, training.Análise do uso das TIC das pyme de Guayaquil no ano 2015RESUMONeste estudo, realiza-se uma análise empírica descritiva relativa à adopção das TIC nas pymes de Guayaquil. Os resultados revelam um nível equivalente à mera interação das Tecnologias da Informaçãoe Comunicação. Por isto, recomenda-se um maior investimento em infraestruturas e capacitação aospotenciais usuários. Também se infere que há uma correlação entre o tamanho das empresas e das pymes.Palavras-chave: TIC, pymes, crescimento empresarial, capacitação.


Author(s):  
Ana R. del Aguila ◽  
Sebastián Bruque ◽  
Antonio Padilla

In a global and highly competitive context, the human-machine interaction re-emerges as an important topic of research among IS academics and practitioners. In this chapter, we propose an empirical analysis applied to the Pharmaceutical Distribution Industry in Spain, with the aim of detecting the influence that some human and managerial intangibles have on the level of effective implementation of IT in organizations. Finally, we present some theoretical and managerial implications that can be applied not only for the Spanish case, but also for the European Union and for a global environment.


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