This study investigates the implications of different conceptualizations of risk taking and aspirations in performance feedback theory. We review recent literature and find that: 1) aspirations are conceptualized with reference to current performance and accumulated wealth, and 2) risk taking is...

Crowdfunding has gained momentum in recent years. Even though an increasing amount of research has been devoted to the economic value of crowdfunding marketplaces, the interactions and effects among crowdfunding projects have yet to be fully studied. The current study strives to bridge this gap...

In this study, we integrate the insights of consumption value theory and the crowdfunding literature to develop a value-based view of crowdfunding rewards to systematically theorize and synthesize the underlying mechanisms through which the various rewards offered by crowdfunding projects can...

Scarcity-based marketing strategies (e.g., limited edition products) have widely been embraced by firms to increase sales. Recently, a similar practice has been increasingly adopted in reward-based crowdfunding platforms in the form of reward limits, whereby project creators are able to restrict...

This dissertation explores the phenomenon of organizational employees' continuance in using Knowledge Management Systems (KMS). Due to the nature of the information and communication technology (ICT) that comprise KMS, the desired goals of these systems cannot be attained unless they are used...

Information systems development (ISD) requires both business domain and technology domain knowledge. How cross-domain knowledge affects ISD outcomes is one of the most fundamental and persistent problems in the IS field. We argue that the effect of cross-domain knowledge depends on its...

This study examines learning effects (i.e., the effects of prior experience) in outsourced information systems development (ISD). Outsourced ISD is characterized by disparate tasks, teams, customers, and levels of project complexity across projects. These features challenge the understanding of...

This study examines how crowdfunding (relative to angel investing) influences subsequent venture capital (VC) investments for startups. After addressing the potential endogeneity using a bivariate Probit model with the propensity score matching, we find that crowdfunded startups and angel-backed...