A dual‐level analysis of the capability development process: A case study of TT&amp;T

PanShan,; PanGary,; HsiehMing, H

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“…Knowing the histories would help unravel the entanglement between phenomenon and context (Pan, Pan, & Hsieh, 2006a). Next, we created two lists of project members' attributions of why E-PRO was abandoned.…”

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Information systems project post‐mortems: Insights from an attribution perspective

Pan

Newman

2007

J. Am. Soc. Inf. Sci.

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Information systems (IS) project failure is a costly and common problem. This is despite advances in development tools and technologies. In this article, we argue that one reason for this is the failure of project postmortems to generate constructive "lessons learned" from previous projects. Over time, the ineffective practices would persist in the organization, rendering it resistant to change. The attribution theory literature serves as one of the few promising theoretical bases to explain why project post-mortems fail. A case study of a project post-mortem undertaken for an abandoned electronic procurement system project is discussed and analyzed. We identify five antecedent conditions of attribution error: the presence of self-appointed mindsets, the general persistence of negative beliefs, memory decay, selective recall of project events and the influence of power dynamics within the organization. We discuss the research and practical implications of these findings and suggest how the problem of attribution error may be minimized in project post-mortems.

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Information systems project post‐mortems: Insights from an attribution perspective

Pan

Newman

2007

J. Am. Soc. Inf. Sci.

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“…Moreover, some models of interlinked capabilities are seen in other research. For instance, the integrated model of advantage compares to research which examines dynamic capabilities (Teece et al, 1997), research and development routines (Pan, Pan, & Hsieh, 2006), systems development methodologies (Larman & Basili, 2003), as well as different capability constructs (e.g., Savory, 2006;Tyler, 2001;Yeoh & Roth, 1999). Each of these bodies of research outlines integration of capabilities in search of change.…”

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Understanding ICT Based Advantages: A Techno Savvy Case Study

Rastrick¹,

Corner²

2010

IJIKM

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Information and communication technologies (ICTs) increasingly are being linked to organisational value. However, current research tends to examine these resources in an uncoupled way despite numerous calls for work which examines ICTs in a more integrated way. This research addresses this gap by investigating how ICTs are successfully combined with other resources in the context of an exemplar organisation. The resource based view (RBV) is used as a framework to guide this research. The RBV is an appropriate lens due to its focus on resources and capabilities as sources of advantage. This research employs an interpretive case study design based in an organisation with a long history of innovation and success with regard to ICTs. An integrated model of advantage is presented based on two distinct groupings of capabilities. In essence, this research demonstrates how the total ownership of ICTs, within the case studied, presents a potential advantage. The advantage is realised through the combination of capabilities and the inclusive approach to ICT development employed in the case organisation. This research has important implications for theory and practice. While many individual sources of advantage have been empirically examined, this research provides one of the first in-depth case studies that identify integrated capabilities. Understanding such sources of advantage will help practitioners better understand and protect key organisational capabilities to sustain or extend competitive advantages.Karyn Rastrick holds a PhD from The University of Waikato in Hamilton, New Zealand. She currently serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Management Systems at The University of Waikato Management School. Her research interests include understanding information communication technologies in organisations, innovation management, and the management of critical incidents. James Corner obtained his PhD in operations research from ArizonaState University in 1991 after completing an engineering degree at the University of Virginia and an MBA from Wyoming. He also has 10 years of managerial work experience with Texas Instruments and US Steel. His research interests historically have centered around both descriptive and prescriptive decision processes, and more specifically decision analysis. He recently has expanded his interests to include knowledge management and the new field of systems intelligence.

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“…In order to unravel capabilities among start-ups it is important to understand the context and case study as a method enables better understanding of the context. b) Scholars in the field (Teece, Pisano and Shuen., 1997;Eisenhardt and Martin, 2000;Montealegre, 2002;Pan, Pan and Hsieh, 2006) have called for longitudinal case based studies to better understand capability related research questions. c) Case based study is ideally suited to answer questions related to process inquiry as well as answering in depth explorative how and why kind of questions (Eisenhardt, 1989;Yin, 1994;Eisenhardt and Graebner, 2007).…”

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An Exploration into Technological Capabilities Among Early Stage Indian Product Based Telecom Start-Ups

Aeron

Jain

2010

SSRN Journal

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New technology based start-ups play a very important role in developing the economy of a country. In India, telecom sector has seen unprecedented growth over the last decade and this has led to emergence of several telecom related start-ups. However, product based B2B start-ups are rare and existing ones have to undergo several challenges in commercializing. Surprisingly not much research work has been undertaken in identifying capabilities among early stage start-ups although the early phase represents a very crucial phase for product based firms and has been known to determine the success or failure for start-ups. Present study explores the technological capabilities that enable commercialization among such early stage start-ups by adopting a multiple case (four independent cases) based inductive methodology with Indian telecom start-ups as the context. We have identified architectural design, algorithmic implementation and product adaptation as components of technological capability of such start-ups. We further drill in to each of the sub-components of the technological capabilities to unearth their antecedents and peculiarities in telecom product company context. As a result we also present a classification scheme for studying the product architecture in the telecom context. We analyze and point out differences in technological capability among telecom start-ups vis-à-vis established firms in the sector.

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A dual‐level analysis of the capability development process: A case study of TT&T

Cited by 40 publications

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Information systems project post‐mortems: Insights from an attribution perspective

Information systems project post‐mortems: Insights from an attribution perspective

Understanding ICT Based Advantages: A Techno Savvy Case Study

An Exploration into Technological Capabilities Among Early Stage Indian Product Based Telecom Start-Ups

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