TY - GEN
T1 - A framework for implementing business agility through knowledge management systems
AU - Ashrafi, Noushin
AU - Xu, Peng
AU - Sathasivam, Mathiyalakan
AU - Kuilboer, Jean Pierre
AU - Koelher, William
AU - Heimann, David
AU - Waage, F.
PY - 2005
Y1 - 2005
N2 - In this paper we have developed a research model that illustrates the role of IT and knowledge management in building an agile operation. Acknowledging that there is more than one dimension to business agility, we focus on operational agility as a catalyst to enforce quality, cost effectiveness, and delivery, thereby meeting organizational objectives. To develop our model of agility, we build on existing theoretical constructs and identify absorptive capacity and dynamic capabilities as enablers of operational agility. Further, we recognize major IT knowledge management capabilities that are instrumental in building absorptive capacity and thus enhancing dynamic capabilities. We will utilize surveys of key decision makers to validate our model and have provided a rough outline of the type of questions that we will employ.
AB - In this paper we have developed a research model that illustrates the role of IT and knowledge management in building an agile operation. Acknowledging that there is more than one dimension to business agility, we focus on operational agility as a catalyst to enforce quality, cost effectiveness, and delivery, thereby meeting organizational objectives. To develop our model of agility, we build on existing theoretical constructs and identify absorptive capacity and dynamic capabilities as enablers of operational agility. Further, we recognize major IT knowledge management capabilities that are instrumental in building absorptive capacity and thus enhancing dynamic capabilities. We will utilize surveys of key decision makers to validate our model and have provided a rough outline of the type of questions that we will employ.
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/33749066816
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/33749066816#tab=citedBy
U2 - 10.1109/CECW.2005.2
DO - 10.1109/CECW.2005.2
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:33749066816
SN - 0769523846
SN - 9780769523842
T3 - Proceedings - Seventh IEEE International Conference on E-Commerce Technology Workshops, CEC 2005 Workshops
SP - 116
EP - 121
BT - Proceedings - Seventh IEEE International Conference on E-Commerce Technology Workshops, CEC 2005 Workshops
T2 - 7th IEEE International Conference on E-Commerce Technology Workshops
Y2 - 19 July 2005 through 19 July 2005
ER -