Role Of IT Research Articles

Does IT Enable Collusion or Competition: Examining the Effects of IT on Service Pricing in Multimarket Multihospital Systems

In the U.S., multihospital systems (MHSs) charge significantly higher prices for hospital services than stand-alone hospitals. Rivalry restraint theory suggests that MHS with multimarket contact (MMC) can tacitly collude and mutually forebear from price competition to keep their prices above competitive levels. We posit that the success of such MMC-induced rivalry restraints (the truce) is affected by two conflicting roles of IT at the corporate level and market unit levels, respectively. The corporate parent seeks to standardize IT applications enterprise-wide to coordinate market units as a means of jointly implementing the rivalry restraint strategy and keeping prices high enterprise-wide. However, market units, i.e., the member hospitals of MHS clustered in geographic patient markets, face competitive pressures to reduce their service costs. Market units seek to use differentiated IT applications to achieve cost reductions, which then fuel price competition in local markets, jeopardize the sustainability of the truce, and weaken the enterprise-wide price effects of the corporate parent’s rivalry restraint strategy. In a longitudinal study of 195 multihospital systems in the U.S. in the 2005-2013 time period, we found support for these ideas. The corporate-wide standardization of the operational IT of MHS complements the rivalry restraint strategy to increase enterprise-wide prices. Market units’ use of differentiated analytical IT reduces costs in local markets and weakens the price effects of the rivalry restraint strategy. The study advances IS research and practice by theorizing how the corporate-level and the market unit-level IT of a multi-unit, multimarket (MUMM) organization can have opposing moderating effects on the link between MMC and the average prices charged by the MUMM organization.

Attention to Digital Innovation: Exploring the Impact of a Chief Information Officer in the Top Management Team

We draw on the attention-based view of the firm to examine whether and when the presence of a CIO in the TMT has a positive effect on both firms’ ideated digital innovation (IDI) (i.e., the intensity of firms’ digital patenting activity) and commercialized digital innovation (CDI) (i.e., the digital sophistication of firms’ new products). Building on the idea that attention processes are context dependent, we also explore the moderating roles of CEO characteristics (IT background and role tenure) as well as environmental characteristics (the industry’s IT attention). We analyze data from a cross-industry panel of U.S. S&P 500 firms over eight years that includes up to 2,852 firm-year observations. The results indicate that CIO presence in the TMT is positively related to a firm’s IDI and CDI. Furthermore, they show that the organizational context related to CEO characteristics moderates the CIO-CDI relationship and that the environmental context related to the industry’s IT attention moderates the CIO-IDI relationship. Our research contributes to the information systems literature by providing robust evidence that CIO presence in the TMT positively influences a firm’s digital innovation outcomes, showing how internal and external boundary conditions affect the work of CIOs, and elaborating the role of managerial attention as an underlying mechanism explaining digital innovation.

Green IT/IS adoption and environmental performance: The synergistic roles of IT–business strategic alignment and environmental motivation

Drawing on the resource-based view, this study investigates the interactive effects of green information technologies/systems (IT/IS) adoption, environmental motivation, and IT–business strategic alignment on organizations’ perceived relative environmental performance. We use data from a field study of 587 firms in China to test our hypotheses. The results confirm that green IT/IS positively affects the perceived relative environmental performance of organizations and that the interaction of IT–business strategic alignment and environmental motivation positively moderates the relationship between green IT/IS adoption and organizations’ perceived relative environmental performance. The theoretical and managerial implications of these findings are also discussed.

The IT Governance Role on Internal Accountability and Performance in Higher Education Institutions: Testing the Intervening Role of Performance Measurement System and IT Capabilities

Purpose: This study examined the role of IT governance practices on internal accountability and performance of higher education institutions (HEIs) through two intervening variables, namely performance measurement system (PMS) and IT capabilities. Also, it examined the IT governance role in PMS implementation and IT capabilities.Method: This study was conducted at HEI on the Island of Java using a survey approach with hypothesis testing by employing a structural equation modelling-partial least square technique (SEM-PLS). 149 HEIs were successfully included in this study.Findings: The results implied that IT governance could directly promote good PMS implementation and IT capabilities. Furthermore, IT governance was found not to be directly related to internal accountability and performance of HEIs, but it had to go through the PMS implementation as intervening. These results indicate that good IT governance did not necessarily provide added value to HEIs if it is not accompanied by a good PMS implementation. Novelty: This study presents empirical evidence that addresses the research gap on the role of IT governance on internal accountability and performance by putting the PMS policy as intervening variable. This study also presents novelty in terms of setting, namely HEIs where competitive advantage is needed to maintain viability, in the midst of increasingly stringent HEIs competition.

Task Technology Fit Adoption in the Recruitment Process Using Google Form for IPSM Members

The IT role that is likely to have the greatest effect on human resource processes is that of electronic forms processing transactions. recruitment through this portal is more intended to recruit indirect labor employees or employees who are not directly related to production and with a limited number. Therefore, many companies/organizations use Google Forms for the employee recruitment process which requires a large number of candidates. The purpose of this study is to empirically examine the effect of Task Characteristics, Technology Characteristics, and Individual Characteristics on Task Technology Fit and its influence on Individual Performance, User Satisfaction, Benefit, Utilization, Perceived Ease of Use, and Perceived Usefulness in the recruitment process using the google form. This research is quantitative research that will examine the effect of the variables, namely the independent variable and the dependent variable by testing the hypothesis. The population in this study was 219 members of the Association of Human Resource Practitioners (IPSM). The sample used in this study was 71 respondents who processed data using Smart PLS 3.2.9. The results of this study indicate that 8 of the 9 hypotheses show a significant and positive effect. This shows that IPSM members have adopted Task Technology Fit in their recruitment process by using the Google form. However, it is necessary to conduct further research with more respondents.

IT Alignment and Performance: A Study in UAE Higher Education Institutions

Purpose: This study investigates the impact of IT alignment on institutional performance in United Arab Emirates (UAE) higher education institutions. Moreover, the study adopts a theoretical framework of IT alignment in education, encompassing IT governance, IT competence, IT communications, IT partnership, IT scope, and architecture, as well as IT skills, in an effort to explore the aforementioned components’ impact on the performance of higher education institutions, in particular Zaid University.
 Design/Methodology/Approach: Using a cross-sectional approach, data are gathered from 310 Zaid University employees through a questionnaire strategy and analyzed using partial least squares under structural equation modeling to explore the relationships among IT alignment components, IT flexibility, and institutional performance.
 Findings: The study reveals a significant positive effect of IT alignment, while IT flexibility moderates the relationship between IT alignment components and institutional performance.
 Research, Practical & Social Implications: This study contributes to IT literature, by highlighting the role of IT in enhancing institutional performance, emphasizing the importance of IT governance and competence at the senior management level. It offers practical and social implications for leveraging IT to improve the quality of education and work efficiency.
 Originality/Value: This study advances the understanding of IT alignment in education, showcasing its positive impact on institutional performance and the interplay between senior management IT competency and IT-business alignment. Additionally, it enriches the existing body of knowledge on IT governance through empirical insights garnered from practical investigations.

Kaizen internal quality assurance adoption and quality performance improvement in Indonesian higher education institutions: The moderating role of IT development

Research aims: In 2018, strengthening Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), governance began to be promoted again by the Indonesian government after its first initiation in 2003. In doing so, the Indonesian government has adopted a new internal quality assurance framework for HEIs, i.e., the Kaizen method, which emphasizes the quality improvement process. In addition, the government recommended the development of IT advancement to support management practices at the HEIs, including internal quality assurance. However, to this day, related research that examines the extent to which these policies contribute to HEI quality performance improvement still needs to be improved. To meet the gap, the current study examined the Kaizen internal quality assurance implementation role on HEI quality performance by testing the IT development as a moderator.Design/Methodology/Approach: Using data from 191 HEI samples obtained from 31 of 34 provinces in Indonesia, the relationship between variables was tested by employing the Partial Least Square (PLS) technique.Research findings: The results exhibited that the Kaizen internal quality assurance implementation was positively associated with HEI quality performance, where IT development strengthened the relationship (moderated). However, since the direct relationship between IT development and HEI quality performance was also significant, the moderating role of IT development was quasi in nature.Theoretical contribution/Originality: The results provide new insights regarding the contributions of internal quality assurance reform supported by IT development to the HEI quality performance. Specifically, the study affirms the role of IT as a moderator.

Financial accounting the role of Information Technology in accounting change Using MOORA (Multi-objective Optimization on the basis of Ratio Analysis) Method

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Information systems research on mergers and acquisitions: a systematic literature review

PurposeThus, this study aims to determine the status-quo of research on the role of IT in M&A from 2010 to 2022 by providing a summative meta-analysis of this phenomenon.Design/methodology/approachThis study presents a meta-analysis of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) research in information systems (IS), aimed at accounting for themes in M&A literature over the past 13 years, research methodology, research frameworks, level of analysis and geographical distribution. A total of 47 articles from 24 peer review articles and 23 conference publications were analyzed from 2010 to 2022.FindingsFindings of the study suggest that M&A research in IS emphasizes IS integration at the expense of other under-explored dimensions such as M&A context, stakeholder involvement and within-firm conditions. Although studies on M&A have increased over the past 10 years, a significant number of studies have not been underpinned by models and theories. Also, a large number of studies adopted the qualitative approach as research methodology compared to quantitative, design science and mixed methods.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the literature on M&A in IS by proposing an M&A in IS research framework that bridges the gap between existing and future studies on M&A in IS research by shedding more light into well research areas and opportunities for further studies.

The Role of Information Technology in Improving Resource Management Efficiency in Sustainable Agriculture

Agriculture is one of the key sectors in the global economy that plays a key role in feeding the world's growing population. However, the agricultural sector is also faced with serious challenges, including climate change, environmental degradation, increasing demand for food, and pressure on natural resources. This research aims to analyse the role of IT in improving resource management efficiency in sustainable agriculture. This research is a literature review that adopts a qualitative method approach, which means it will analyse and interpret data by relying on information and text from various sources. The study results show that the role of information technology in improving resource management efficiency in sustainable agriculture cannot be ignored. Information technology enables farmers to better manage natural resources, optimise agricultural production, reduce negative impacts on the environment, and face challenges associated with climate change and global markets.

The Role of Information Technology in Empowering the Creative Economy for Sustainable Tourism

This research aimed to assess IT's role in the creative economy. Three goals were: to gauge creative economy impact on tourist satisfaction, identify its influence on satisfaction, and provide smart tourism advice. Using a quantitative approach, data was gathered from 100 Smart Tourism users. Hypotheses were tested via Partial Least Squares Regression using SmartPLS. The model proved valid and reliable. Findings showed positive creative economy impact on tourist satisfaction. Despite its insights, the research is limited by a small sample size, potentially causing generalizability and bias issues. Practical implications include advocating smart tech adoption for improved satisfaction, promoting sustainable tourism collaboration, involving communities for aligned development, and considering environmental impacts in initiatives.

Information Technology Enablement of Indian Police Department

Application of Information Technology in the department of police is surely an idea that will be would help in their primarytask, which is about to control and prevent crime in society. It would also help the police department to create a better andmore intelligent system for the detection of crime in advance and to investigate it. The applications of IT would also help thepolice department to optimize its efforts, personnel, and resources.The police department is established to maintain a secure environment with disciplinary approaches and well-definedtraditional parameters. But with the advancement of new cyber threats, the necessity for the IT sector in the police departmenthas increased. Information technology influenced the whole spectrum of society, each corner of the educational field, andtrading services to a great extent which enhance the need for skill in every aspect of opportunities for development.Information Technology refers to the use application of computers to analyze, store and transmit valuable information,viewing the part of the world into a single entity of the market. Its major role in the education system has introduced abreakthrough in acknowledgment areas and produced a variety of opportunities. The major objective of using informationtechnology in the police department is to determine and describe the role of IT for better achievements in the area of Safetyand Security by enabling it to the police department. There is a requirement for the management of data in a prudent mannerso that it could be used for future studies and prediction of crime. The high-end integrated IT solutions have generated widescope of sustainability which leads to the growth of IT services, where enterprise problem-solving and skilled systemsincorporated, are expected to fuel growth in this segment.

Misconception and scientific attitude of teacher towards elementary school geometry assessed from information technology transformation

There is a misconception about elementary school geometry material that makes the teacher's scientific attitude in implementing learning in the classroom still not optimal and causes the application of IT transformation to be uneven. This research aims to describe the misconceptions about geometry among elementary school teachers, the scientific attitudes of elementary school teachers in the process of learning geometry, and how elementary school teachers overcome misconceptions and optimize scientific attitudes learned from the role of IT. The subjects of this study were 171 teachers from 18 districts and cities. The research was conducted in a descriptive qualitative form by giving questionnaires about elementary school geometry concepts and teachers' scientific attitudes toward learning, analyzing answers according to criteria, and exploring the relationship between misconceptions and scientific attitudes learned from IT transformation. The results of this study indicate that conceptual errors were found in the research subjects, which included generalization and specialization misconceptions; the teacher's scientific attitude influences the misconceptions experienced; and the role of IT can help calculate and visualize abstract things in learning. The application of IT in the learning process shows good results for overcoming teachers' misconceptions and scientific attitudes, and of course, it can be an option for teachers to be able to apply it with various IT-based learning media that attract students' learning interests.

Peran kepala sekolah dalam pengelolaan perpustakaan untuk mendukung pembelajaran di masa pandemi COVID-19

Introduction. This research is to examine perspectives of teachers, students and librarians toward leadership roles regarding information technology development in school libraries in supporting learning in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic.
 Data Collection Methods. This study used a quantitative descriptive approach with 100 respondents. The sampling technique used the probability sampling with simple random sampling method. 
 Results and Discussion. The role of school leaders in developing library governance has not yet been significant so that libraries could not contribute effectively to the learning process. During the pandemic, the role of IT is needed by teachers and students, particularly for the library users to finish their assignment from home. Users also need to have the library updates regarding books. Many teachers and students do not understand how to use of information technology in the library including how to access or search information (online).
 Conclusion. School leaders play an active role in improving the quality of the library as a source of learning to create benefits for the school community. The discussion on the abnormal situation leadership among school leaders.

The Role of Information Technology in Driving Innovation and Entrepreneurial Business Growth

In the era of globalisation and rapid advances in information technology, the role of IT in driving innovation and growth of entrepreneurial businesses has become increasingly important. In this research, an in-depth analysis of the role of information technology in driving innovation and growth of entrepreneurial businesses will be conducted. This research will involve collecting secondary data from various sources. The focus of this study is primarily qualitative. Methods for gathering data include paying close attention to detail while seeing and recording data, and then using analytical techniques like data reduction, visualization, and inference to draw conclusions. The results of this study conclude that IT has a very important role in driving innovation and growth of entrepreneurial businesses. In today's digital era, entrepreneurs need to utilise IT effectively to accelerate product development, improve operational efficiency, expand market reach, drive business innovation, and enhance customer experience.

The Role of Information Technology in Improving the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Talent Management Processes

Amidst the current era of globalization and heightened business competition, organizations across diverse sectors encounter obstacles in the recruitment, cultivation, and retention of optimal talent. The strategic management of talent has emerged as a critical area of emphasis for organizations seeking to cultivate a skilled and proficient labor force. The present study aims to investigate the impact of information technology, specifically the implementation of a human resource management system, on enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of talent management procedures. This research is qualitative in nature. The techniques used to obtain information involve careful observation and meticulous note-taking, followed by analytical procedures such as data reduction, visualisation, and inference. The results of this study show that the role of IT in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of talent management processes is significant. The use of IT in employee recruitment and selection, skills development, employee engagement, and data management provide many benefits to organisations. However, challenges such as data privacy and security, digital divide, organisational complexity, ethical aspects, and the importance of human interaction need to be addressed to achieve optimal results.

Cascading information on best practice: Cyber security risk management in UK micro and small businesses and the role of IT companies

Micro and small businesses are increasingly reliant on digital and online technology. They have, though, very limited resources and expertise to devote to cyber security. There is, thus, a pressing economic and social challenge of how to improve cyber security in small businesses. We look at the potential role of IT companies as a conduit through which to cascade information on best practice, focusing on the United Kingdom. We first present an analysis of the UK’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey (2018–2021) distinguishing different channels through which micro and small businesses access information on cyber security. We find that the main channel, by far, is through IT companies. Very few businesses directly access information from the government or law enforcement. To further explore the role of IT companies we conducted a series of focus groups and interviews with experts in IT and cyber security for small businesses in the UK. One theme to emerge is that IT companies, while they can be part of the solution, can also be part of the problem and so a number of interventions are needed if IT companies are to effectively disseminate best practice. These include advice and guidance for micro and small businesses on how to distinguish ‘good’ IT companies, as well as appropriate support for IT companies, who themselves are typically micro and small businesses that lack expertise on cyber security.

The impact of IT–business strategic alignment on firm performance: The evolving role of IT in industries

This study proposes and validates a new industry taxonomy to understand the use of IT that generates superior economic returns based on the specific economic and competitive characteristics of four different industry types and the strategic role of IT in each of these industry environments. Our findings extend the well-established industry taxonomy on the strategic role of IT (Automate, Informate, Transform) by considering how IT is changing the nature of the product/service in industries where transformational logics prevail. We found that in industries where the product/service is digital in nature, the firms that achieve higher economic returns are those where IT is used to support dual strategies based on the integration of cost leadership and differentiation. Conversely, in other industries – with the exception of those producing commodities – the firms that achieve superior returns are those that use IT to support differentiation. The results of this study can help managers make intelligent decisions about competitive strategies and IT investments, depending on the business environment of the sector in which the firm operates and the generative potential of emerging technologies to do new things.

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Understanding the Diffusion of Business Analysis Responsibilities

ABSTRACT Business analysis is core to the information systems (IS) discipline. Historically, those performing business analysis held the “Business Analyst” job title; however, in recent years evidence suggests that business analysis is now a job responsibility diffused across a wide variety of roles. It is vital that the IS community understand more about the diffusion of responsibility for business analysis across a variety of organizational roles. This research seeks to provide such an understanding by analyzing job postings referencing business analysis responsibilities. Over 231,000 unique job postings were analyzed to identify the most common job titles associated with business analysis, the hard and soft skills associated with them, and how the job titles compared in terms of skill requirements. The study provides insights to support both academia and industry in understanding business analysis as it relates to IT job titles and roles.