Management's perception towards the competitive contribution potential of innovation with IT (ITI) can be likened to a roller coaster ride. Managers' confidence with IT rises some times only to fall later. Such an observation might have us believe that companies do not take a long-term and...

Approaching IT innovation (ITI) from a strategic management standpoint, this paper sheds light on the issue of the capability of a firm to innovate with IT over time. In this study we argue that ITI is a cumulative and path-dependent capability that is not easily replicated. Companies that have...