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作者:Shi, Zhan; Whinston, Andrew B.
作者单位:Arizona State University; Arizona State University-Tempe; University of Texas System; University of Texas Austin
摘要:In recent years, there has been stellar growth of location-based/enabled social networks in which people can check in to physical venues they are visiting and share with friends. In this paper, we hypothesize that the check-ins made by friends help users learn the potential payoff of visiting a venue. We argue that this learning-in-a-network process differs from the classic observational learning model in a subtle yet important way: Rather than from anonymous others, the agents learn from thei...
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作者:Dedrick, Jason; Kraemer, Keneth L.; Shih, Eric
作者单位:Syracuse University; University of California System; University of California Irvine; Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU)
摘要:Previous research has found that information technology (IT) investment is associated with significant productivity gains for developed countries but not for developing countries. Yet developing countries have continued to increase their investment in IT rapidly. Given this apparent disconnect, there is a need for new research to study whether the investment has begun to pay off in greater productivity for developing countries. We analyze new data on IT investment and productivity for 45 count...
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作者:Narayanaswamy, Ravi; Grover, Varun; Henry, Raymond M.
作者单位:University of South Carolina System; University of South Carolina Columbia; Clemson University; University System of Ohio; Cleveland State University
摘要:Information systems development (ISD) projects are prone to high levels of failure. One of the major reasons attributed to these failures is the inability to harmonize values held by a diverse set of participants in an environment that is characterized by uncertainty due to changing requirements. In this paper, we focus on a relational approach to achieve congruence between a project manager and a team member with respect to influence tactics. Constructs of perceptual congruence and communicat...