Coordination of Inter-Organizational Networks in the Enterprise Software Industry : The Perspective of Complementors.
Title:
Coordination of Inter-Organizational Networks in the Enterprise Software Industry : The Perspective of Complementors.
Author:
Kude, Thomas.
ISBN:
9783653015065
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (261 pages)
Series:
Informationstechnologie und Ökonomie ; v.46
Informationstechnologie und Ökonomie
Contents:
Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- List of Abbreviations -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Problem statement -- 1.2 Research objectives -- 1.3 Research design -- 1.4 Study organization -- 2 Theoretical foundation -- 2.1 Network structures in the enterprise software industry -- 2.2 Previous work on inter-organizational networks -- 2.3 A model of hub-and-spoke networks in the enterprise software industry -- 2.4 Summary -- 3 Research design -- 3.1 Selection of a research strategy -- 3.2 Specification of the case study strategy -- 3.3 Data collection and analysis procedure -- 3.4 Summary -- 4 Empirical exploration and theory development -- 4.1 Data selection and analysis -- 4.2 Results -- 4.3 Summary -- 5 Empirical substantiation and theory refinement -- 5.1 Data selection and analysis -- 5.2 Result from single-case analysis -- 5.3 Results from cross-case analysis -- 6 Discussion -- 6.1 Theoretical implications -- 6.2 Managerial implications -- 6.3 Limitations and future research -- 7 Summary and conclusion -- Appendix -- Bibliography.
Abstract:
In the enterprise software industry, large platform vendors have established partner networks with smaller providers of complementary solutions. This study takes the perspective of these complementors. How do they coordinate their partnerships with platform vendors? What are the circumstances under which different coordination mechanisms lead to partnership success? Based on existing theories and the findings from extensive qualitative research, a new explanatory model is developed. The study contributes to theory building efforts in the Information Systems discipline as well as in adjacent fields by providing a better understanding of partnership coordination and success. The implications for successful partnership management are highly relevant for practitioners.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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