When managing information technology (IT) infrastructure investments, companies traditionally try to evaluate the monetary costs and benefits of this information system (IS) or seek to implement prudent IT governance structures. However, when collective, cooperation-specific investments in...

Informations- und Kommunikationstechnologien (IKT) erleichtern den wirtschaftlichenAustausch. Im Privatkundensektor finden sich für diese These in bekannten Onlineversandhandelnund Onlineauktionshäusern eindeutige Belege. Gleichzeitig jedoch –und wirtschaftlich weitaus bedeutender – hat...

In the 19th and the 20th century, industrialization has lead to structural changes in the manufacturing industry. Among other engineering inventions, steam, tool making and transport machines were the main drivers of this development. By automating tasks, increasing standardization of processes...