TY - GEN
T1 - Building knowledge-based networks among small and medium enterprises
T2 - 15th Americas Conference on Information Systems 2009, AMCIS 2009
AU - Bharati, Pratyush
AU - Chaudhury, Abhijit
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - The paper uses institutional theory to develop a model of diffusion of Knowledge-based networks (KBN) among small and medium enterprises (SMEs), IT vendors, their channel partners, consultants and government agencies. A bi-level process model is provided that is based on the institutional theory model of change. The top-level model is that of evolution at the population level, which is driven by a three-phase teleological process at the lower firm level. The process model identifies stages and events such as invention, emergence, and adoption of networking as a competitive solution among SMEs. The paper provides answers to questions such as the following: What factors increase the likelihood of SMEs adopting KBN as a solution? Are these factors resident within individuals, firms, or populations of similar firms? Which industries are more likely to adopt KBN services, and which SME firms within the industry are likely to be the first movers?
AB - The paper uses institutional theory to develop a model of diffusion of Knowledge-based networks (KBN) among small and medium enterprises (SMEs), IT vendors, their channel partners, consultants and government agencies. A bi-level process model is provided that is based on the institutional theory model of change. The top-level model is that of evolution at the population level, which is driven by a three-phase teleological process at the lower firm level. The process model identifies stages and events such as invention, emergence, and adoption of networking as a competitive solution among SMEs. The paper provides answers to questions such as the following: What factors increase the likelihood of SMEs adopting KBN as a solution? Are these factors resident within individuals, firms, or populations of similar firms? Which industries are more likely to adopt KBN services, and which SME firms within the industry are likely to be the first movers?
KW - Diffusion
KW - Innovation
KW - Institutional theory
KW - Networking
KW - SMEs
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/84870153859
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/84870153859#tab=citedBy
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84870153859
SN - 9781615675814
T3 - 15th Americas Conference on Information Systems 2009, AMCIS 2009
SP - 1126
EP - 1139
BT - 15th Americas Conference on Information Systems 2009, AMCIS 2009
Y2 - 6 August 2009 through 9 August 2009
ER -