Referenzmodelle sind ein zentraler Untersuchungsgegenstand der Wirtschaftsinformatik. Ihre Entwicklung ist nicht nur wissenschaftlich reizvoll, sie stellen gleichzeitig eine wirksame Unterstützung der Praxis in Aussicht. Diesen Verheißungen zum Trotz verlief die Entwicklung und - vor allem -...

In this paper we will discuss the organization of work which is found to be present in open source projects, and the implications for the expended effort as well as achieved efficiency. The paper is based on several empirical analyses of open source communities. The main method employed is...

Tile drainage is a widespread practice in agriculturally dominated lowlands with naturally high groundwater tables. A realistic estimation of the stream flow composition including tile drainage is an essential precondition for identifying major flow sources of nutrients. In this study, the Soil...

In this paper we will analyse sourcing decisions in the finance sector, dealing with a mature area, IT outsourcing and a relatively new field, operations outsourcing. For introducing this topic, we will first detail the current state in outsourcing of IT processes and services, using several...