Clockspeed and informational response: Evidence from the information technology industry

Authors
Mendelson, H Pillai, RR
Citation
H. Mendelson et Rr. Pillai, Clockspeed and informational response: Evidence from the information technology industry, INF SYST R, 9(4), 1998, pp. 415-433
Citations number
41
Categorie Soggetti
Library & Information Science
Journal title
INFORMATION SYSTEMS RESEARCH
ISSN journal
10477047 → ACNP
Volume
9
Issue
4
Year of publication
1998
Pages
415 - 433
Database
ISI
SICI code
1047-7047(199812)9:4<415:CAIREF>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
This paper presents evidence on ways in which firms in the IT industry resp ond to increased business dynamics. We show that the use Of internal and ex ternal communication technologies and the adoption of informational "focus" strategies increase with the "clockspeed," or dynamics, of the business en vironment. Our results support the information processing view of the firm.