A Configurational Set-Theoretic Approach to an Innovation Capability Maturity Model

2023 | Americas Conference on Information Systems | Citations: 0

Authors: Gräubig, Dix; Bley, Katja

Abstract: Constantly evolving economic demands caused by phenomena such as digital transf ... Expand

Abstract: Constantly evolving economic demands caused by phenomena such as digital transformation necessitate businesses and their underlying models to adapt. One possible solution for enhancing innovation potential and increasing revenue is implementing an innovation capability maturity model. This research replicates an existing maturity model development approach, which accounts for the unique characteristics of a class of companies based on their size and sector. Thus, by using a data-driven method, we provide an innovation capability maturity model for small industrial companies. We identified 21 combinations of factors that can affect innovation capability maturity, grouped into a knowledge and organizational dimension. Using a set-theoretic approach, we identified configurations of these factors that lead to low, medium, and high levels of innovation capability maturity. Based on these findings, we support an empirically driven, set-theoretic approach for developing a maturity model that can be used for higher applicability and representativity in individual classes of companies. Collapse

Topics: innovation management research and development fuzzy logic business model business process management

Methods: structured literature research descriptive statistic design science longitudinal research maturity model

Theories: fuzzy set theory knowledge based theory of the firm balance theory

A privacy-preserving decentralized credit scoring method based on multi-party information

2023 | Decision Support Systems | Citations: 0

Authors: He, Haoran; Wang, Zhao; Jain, Hemant; Jiang, Cuiqing; Yang, Shanlin

Abstract: With society's wide-scale adoption of information technology, significant inform ... Expand

Abstract: With society's wide-scale adoption of information technology, significant information about borrowers is distributed across various parties, information that can be jointly used to improve credit scoring. However, use of such information faces many challenges, such as the problems of preserving privacy and information redun­ dancy. To address these challenges in leveraging multi-source information for credit scoring, we propose a decentralized multi-party method based on logistic regression. Specifically, we formulate a logistic regression model using the vertical federated learning paradigm. To preserve data privacy during multi-party collaborative model training, we use additively homomorphic encryption based on the second-order Taylor series expansion of the loss function and its gradient. To address information redundancy and to improve the performance of the credit scoring model, we use the proposed HE-DPGD algorithm to estimate the distributed coefficients in a privacy-preserving setting. Empirical evaluation shows that the proposed method can leverage information from multiple parties securely and effectively. Collapse

Topics: privacy homomorphic encryption logistics management online lending missing data

Methods: computational algorithm machine learning federated learning logistic regression experiment

Are we Nearly There Yet? A Desires & Realities Framework for Europe’s AI Strategy

2023 | Information Systems Frontiers | Citations: 0

Authors: Polyviou, Ariana; Zamani, Efpraxia D.

Abstract: Of all emerging technologies, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is perhaps the most d ... Expand

Abstract: Of all emerging technologies, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is perhaps the most debated topic in contemporary society because it promises to redefine and disrupt several sectors. At the same time, AI poses challenges for policymakers and decision-makers, particularly regarding formulating strategies and regulations to address their stakeholders’ needs and perceptions. This paper explores stakeholder perceptions as expressed through their participation in the formulation of Europe’s AI strategy and sheds light on the challenges of AI in Europe and the expectations for the future. Our analysis reveals six dimensions towards an AI strategy; ecosystems, education, liability, data availability sufficiency & protection, governance and autonomy. It draws on these dimensions to construct a desires-realities framework for AI strategy in Europe and provide a research agenda for addressing existing realities. Our findings contribute to understanding stakeholder desires on AI and hold important implications for research, practice and policymaking. Collapse

Topics: artificial intelligence cloud computing accounting innovation management legal context

Methods: qualitative coding survey qualitative content analysis synthesis computational algorithm

Analysing cooperatives’ digital maturity using a synthetic indicator

2023 | International Journal of Information Management | Citations: 0

Authors: Ribeiro-Navarrete, Belén; Martín Martín, José María; Guaita-Martínez, José Manuel; Simón-Moya, Virginia

Abstract: A company’s digitalisation journey spans multiple dimensions and processes. Howe ... Expand

Abstract: A company’s digitalisation journey spans multiple dimensions and processes. However, studies of digital maturity have focused only on certain parts of the process. This study presents a method capable of fully capturing a company’s level of digital maturity. A DP2 indicator of digital maturity was constructed. This in­ dicator is based on responses to a company survey of digitalisation in different business areas and processes. Companies with the highest degree of digitalisation are the oldest and largest (most employees). Differences between companies and sectors can be explained by the level of digitalisation in terms of digital management intensity, departmental agility and digital orientation. Collapse

Topics: IS maturity mobile system IS management innovation management cloud computing

Methods: survey field study literature study descriptive statistic linear regression analysis

Unfolding the popularity of video conferencing apps – A privacy calculus perspective

2023 | International Journal of Information Management | Citations: 0

Authors: Sandhu, Ramandeep Kaur; Vasconcelos-Gomes, João; Thomas, Manoj A.; Oliveira, Tiago

Abstract: Video conferencing (VC) applications (apps) have surged in popularity as an alte ... Expand

Abstract: Video conferencing (VC) applications (apps) have surged in popularity as an alternative to face-to-face com­ munications. Although VC apps offer myriad benefits, it has caught much media attention owing to concerns of privacy infringements. This study examines the key determinants of professionals’ attitude and intentions to use VC apps in the backdrop of this conflicting duality. A conceptual research model is proposed based on theoretical foundations of privacy calculus and extended with conceptualizations of mobile users’ information privacy concerns (MUIPC), trust, technicality, ubiquity, as well as theoretical underpinnings of social presence theory. Structural equation modeling is used to empirically test the model using data collected from 484 professionals. The study offers insights regarding the trade-offs that professionals are willing to make in the face of information privacy concerns associated with VC apps. Based on the findings, the study emphasizes the promotion of privacy protection at the organizational level, control mechanisms that motivate employees to actively engage in privacy protection behavior, and a multi-faceted approach for data transparency within the VC app platforms. Collapse

Topics: mobile application privacy information privacy concern social presence video conference

Methods: partial least squares regression survey conceptual modelling partial least squares path modeling descriptive statistic

Theories: privacy calculus theory social presence theory

Digital Bricolage: Creating a Digital Transformation from Nothing

2022 | International Conference on Information Systems | Citations: 0

Authors: Karanasios, Stan; Senyo, P. K.; Effah, John; Zorina, Aljona

Abstract: Current research offers limited knowledge on digital transformation of micro-en ... Expand

Abstract: Current research offers limited knowledge on digital transformation of micro-enterprises, and even less so, micro-enterprises suffering systemic resource constraints. Addressing this gap, we examine how micro-enterprises use digital technologies to change and improve their businesses in the context of multiple resource constraints. Based on a large-scale qualitative study of micro-enterprises in Ghana and data from government and technology firms, we examine the question: how do micro-enterprises undergo a process of digital transformation by engaging in bricolage with digital technology? The preliminary findings show that digital transformation of micro-enterprises in resource-constrained environments emerges across three paths: (1) resource mobilization through the constitution of digital resources over time, (2) resource combination through digital / nondigital configurations, and (3) resource deployment through a specific way of using these resources. Based on the findings, we develop an initial process model of digital bricolage that advances understanding of digital transformation of micro-enterprises. Collapse

Topics: digital transformation financial information system social media electronic business pandemic

Methods: qualitative interview qualitative coding business process modeling theory development triangulation

Microlevel Analysis of Institutional Intermediation in a Rudimentary Market-Based Economy: Entrepreneurship in Kathmandu’s Indrachok Market

2022 | Organization Science | Citations: 0

Authors: Mitchell, Will; Wu, Zhiyan; Bruton, Garry D.; Gautam, Dhruba Kumar

Abstract: Institutional theory research on institutional intermediation typically focuses ... Expand

Abstract: Institutional theory research on institutional intermediation typically focuses on how institutional intermediaries address voids in market-based institutions that inhibit entrepreneurship. In doing so, the research rarely studies what types of institutional intermediaries entrepreneurs prefer to use. We address this gap with a microinstitutional inquiry of how entrepreneurs in a rudimentary market-based economy differ in the relevance they place on different types of institutional intermediaries. Using a sample from the Indrachok market in Kathmandu, Nepal, and using a three-stage qualitative and quantitative abductive investigation of a cascading set of increasingly refined research questions, we identify two key preferences for institutional intermediaries. First, we find a key institutional intermediation tripod consisting of three locally focused institutional intermediaries: family, suppliers, and peer entrepreneurs. The tripod is supplemented by institutional intermediaries with more moderate preference in this context: four other locally focused institutional intermediaries (local politicians, police, religious figures, and political gangs) and three broad-based institutional intermediaries (government, microlenders, and nongovernmental organizations). Second, the importance of suppliers and peers as institutional intermediaries reflects entrepreneurs’ registration status (registered versus unregistered) and microgeographic location (dispersed versus clustered businesses). The research reconceptualizes institutional intermediation in rudimentary market-based economies from the entrepreneurs’ perspective, identifying mechanisms that shape entrepreneurs’ preferences and providing proposition for future testing. Funding: This research was partially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China [Grant 71620107001]. Supplemental Material: The online appendix is available at https://doi.org/10.1287/orsc.2021.1531. Collapse

Topics: entrepreneurship fuzzy logic social norm supply chain management

Methods: qualitative interview survey mixed method descriptive statistic personal interview

Theories: institutional theory

Modern ICT solutions for Logistics (4.0) in manufacturing enterprises

2022 | Americas Conference on Information Systems | Citations: 0

Authors: Starostka-Patyk, Marta; Grunt, Paulina

Abstract: The concept of Logistics 4.0 is an effect of the fourth industrial revolution ( ... Expand

Abstract: The concept of Logistics 4.0 is an effect of the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0). It means that the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in logistics has become unavoidable. The emergence of Logistics 4.0 promotes new challenges in logistics activity, especially for the manufacturing enterprises to increase their efficiency and effectiveness in management performance. In this paper, the poll study is presented to reflect on the possible use of modern ICT solutions for logistics in Polish and German micro, small and medium enterprises. This will allow for the continuous improvement of the idea of Logistics 4.0 in practice and will indicate the directions of future research in this area. Collapse

Topics: logistics management systems implementation logistics information system mobile system internet of things

Methods: survey nonparametric test weighted least square Mann Whitney U test descriptive statistic

SME Digitization: How do Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Firms Digitize

2022 | Americas Conference on Information Systems | Citations: 0

Authors: Zhao, Ziyi; Havakhor, Taha; Mandviwalla, Munir

Abstract: Information technology (IT) and digitization have profoundly transformed the ec ... Expand

Abstract: Information technology (IT) and digitization have profoundly transformed the economy. However, research on the IT implementation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), a key component of the economy, is limited or treats all SMEs as homogeneous. This paper studies how SMEs are differentially digitizing by analyzing their digitization architecture. We apply clustering to find interesting observations on the digitization architecture of over 60,000 micro, small, and medium-sized businesses in the United States. The preliminary results shed light on the digital architecture of SMEs, the differences in digitization among SMEs, and inform the digital technology suppliers that cater to SMEs. Collapse

Topics: systems implementation enterprise architecture enterprise information system digital transformation mobile system

Methods: cluster analysis k-means clustering

INNOVATION CAPABILITY IN SMALL INDUSTRIAL COMPANIES – A SET THEORETIC APPROACH TO MATURITY MODELS

2021 | European Conference On Information Systems | Citations: 0

Authors: Bley, Katja; Pappas, Ilias; Strahringer, Susanne

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Topics: innovation management research and development business model fuzzy logic organizational productivity

Methods: design science descriptive statistic design artifact fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis survey

Theories: set theory fuzzy set theory