[AISWorld] ***JOCEC: Issue 3 of Volume 20 now published

[Holsapple, Clyde W]

I am pleased to announce publication of the

Journal of Organizational Computing and Electronic Commerce<http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/title~db=all~content=t775653688>
Volume 20, Issue 3

"The Influence of Partner Knowledge Complementarities on the Effectiveness of IT Outsourcing"

Kyung Kyu Kim, Yonsei University
Ho Kyoung Shin, Yonsei University
Myeong Ho Lee, Korea Information Society Development Institute

Abstract
Despite the importance of knowledge complementarities to inter-firm cooperation, few researchers in information systems (IS) have examined, to date, the construct of knowledge complementarities (KC), and none have examined its role in the success of IT outsourcing alliances. In this paper, we distinguish between potential knowledge complementarities (PKC) and synergistic value, which comprise KC. PKC is conceptualized as a multidimensional construct encompassing knowledge types (similar and specialized) and knowledge domains (business and IT). Further, we examine the extent to which PKC between the client and the vendor promotes success in IT outsourcing alliances. This research also includes relative absorptive capacity because it is relevant when complementary knowledge flows between organizations. We used data from a field study of 81 firms in Korea to test the proposed model. Our findings indicate that each dimension of PKC contributes uniquely to knowledge complementarities. The results also show that PKC is significantly associated with IT outsourcing effectiveness. Relative absorptive capacity is found to be a moderator between PKC and IT outsourcing effectiveness. The theoretical and practical implications of these findings are discussed in the paper.

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"Uneasy Alliances: Tradition and ICT Transformation in the Value Chain"

Walter D. Fernandez, Australian National University
Sigi Goode, Australian National University
Miranda Robinson, National Centre for Information Systems Research (Australia)
Abstract
Information and Communication Technology-enabled transformation in modern organizations continues to attract managerial and academic attention. One of the less explored aspects of this kind of initiative is the impact of organizational transformations on the culture of employees and the impact of the diverse workforce cultures on transformation initiatives. Set against the backdrop of acculturation theory, this paper examines the delicate balance between aggressively modernizing the competitive profile of the firm on one hand and nurturing the firm's various organizational cultures and historical traditions on the other. We contribute to the literature by presenting a case of a large, high-profile firm that experienced the problems of disaggregated cultures arising from small business amalgamation when attempting to transform its value chain operation.
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"The Impact of Information Overload and Contribution Overload on Continued Usage of Electronic Knowledge Repositories"

Gee-Woo Bock, Sungkyunkwan University
Mimrah Mahmood, National University of Singapore
Sanjeev Sharm, Oracle Asia Pacific (Singapore)
Youn Jung Kang, Sungkyunkwan University
Abstract
In the modern competitive organizational environment, more and more organizations are implementing knowledge management initiatives to achieve strategic advantages. One such initiative involves the implementation of electronic knowledge repositories (EKR). EKR implementation frequently results in a rapid increase in the quantity of information that must be processed daily by employees. This raises concerns about information overload (IO), and this is particularly true in relation to modern EKRs that use distributive technology. Furthermore, employees can also suffer from contribution overload (CO) because they can fulfill the functions of both knowledge seekers and knowledge contributors. This study employs the cognitive dissonance theory to determine whether IO and CO affect employees' willingness to use EKRs. The results from 144 survey respondents provide the first empirical evidence that contribution overload exerts a direct and significant negative effect on the intention to continue using EKR, whereas information overload exerts an indirect and significant negative effect on the intention to continue using EKR by altering perceived usefulness and satisfaction with the system.
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"The Modeling Process for Stage Models"
Hans Solli-Saether, Norwegian School of Management
Petter Gottschalk, Norwegian School of Management
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to present and test a modeling procedure because researchers have struggled for decades to develop stages-of-growth models that are both theoretically founded and empirically validated. This article presents the concept and hypothesis of stages, the history of stage models, and a procedure that may serve as a useful tool in modeling stages of growth. Based on previous research and lessons learned from case study experience of the government sector in Norway, a procedure for the stages of growth modeling process is suggested and demonstrated. The procedure is used for developing a stage model for e-government interoperability. This article provides new insight into issues and challenges faced when engaging in stages of growth research. The paper proposes a new approach to stages of growth modeling. The utility of the suggested procedure is to improve theory building and empirical validation. The contribution to academia is the modeling process that can be applied in future developments of stages of growth. The contribution to practice lies in the stage hypothesis of organizational development over time.

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Clyde W. Holsapple
Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Organizational Computing and Electronic Commerce<http://www.leaonline.com/loi/joce>
Gatton College of Business and Economics
University of Kentucky



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