Reid, Gavin C; Smith, Julia A - Centre for Research into Industry, Enterprise, Finance … - 1999
Three tests of contingency theory are presented. The central hypothesis is that information system development is … determined by contingencies. Data relate to the period 1994-98 for a sample of new Scottish micro firms. Contingency theory is … investment; and significant innovations. Second, cluster analysis is used to test the morphology suggested by contingency theory …