Theory-Guided Modeling and Empiricism in Information Systems Research

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Dr. Thomas WidjajaProf. Dr. Peter Buxmann; 1 Introduction; 2 Openness of Software Platforms; 3 Modeling the Decision of the Platform Users; 4 Compatibility of the Platform from the Vendors' Perspective; 4.1 Parameter Generation: Graphs, Information Costs, Integration Costs, and Net Utility; 4.2 Strengths of the Network Effect; 4.3 Results of the Simulation experiments: Diffusion of the Platform vs. Effect on the Choice of Services; 5 Limitations; 6 Summary and Avenues for Further Research; Appendix; References

Impact of Grid Assimilation on Operational Agility in Turbulent Environments: An Empirical Investigation in the Financial Services IndustryJens Vykoukal; Immanuel Pahlke; Prof. Dr. Roman Beck; 1 Introduction; 2 Theoretical Background; 2.1 IT Assimilation; 2.2 Operational Agility of Business Processes; 2.3 Environmental Turbulence; 3 Hypotheses and Research Model; 4 Study Design and Data Collection; 4.1 Measures; 4.2 Data Collection and Sample Profile; 5 Data Analysis and Results; 5.1 Validation of the Measurement Models; 5.2 Validation of the Structural; 6 Discussion of the Results

7 Conclusion and Further ResearchAppendix; Measurement Items; Conceptualization of Operational Agilty; References; Contractual and Relational Governance as Substitutes and Complements - Explaining the Development of Different Relationships1; Thomas A. Fischer; Thomas L. Huber; Prof. Dr. Jens Dibbern; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Literature Analysis; 2.1 Contractual and Relational Governance; 2.2 Complementarity versus Substitution between Contractual and Relational Governance; 3 Research Design; 3.1 Methodology; 3.2 Data Collection and Analysis; 3.3 Results

3.3.1 Archetype 1 - Contractual Governance as Enabler for Relational Governance3.3.2 Archetype 2 - Relational Governance as Enabler for Contractual Completeness; 3.3.3 Archetype 3 - Contractual Governance as Safety Net; 3.3.4 Archetype 4 - Relational Governance Amplifier for Contractual Openness; 3.4 Discussion; 3.4.1 Theoretical Implications; 3.4.2 Limitations and Implications for future research; References; Technology Adoption by Elderly People - An Empirical Analysis of Adopters and NonAdopters of Social Networking Sites1; Christian Maier; Sven Laumer; Dr. Andreas Eckhardt; 1 Introduction

2 Research Background

Theory-Guided Modeling and Editors Empiricism in Information Systems Research; Preface; Contents; Publication Network Analysis of an Academic Family in Information Systems; Dr. Jörn Grahl; Bastian Sand; Michael Schneider; Dr. Michael Schwind; 1 Introduction; 2 Data Retrieval and Notation; 3 Network Analysis; 3.1 Topology: Degree Distribution, Path Lengths, Clustering; 3.2 Centrality Measures on Actor Level; 3.3 Centrality Measures on Group Level; 3.4 Network Resilience to Removal of Authors; 3.5 Community Detection in GIS; 4 Concluding Remarks; References; Compatibility of Software Platforms1

10.1007/978-3-7908-2781-1 [DOI]

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