Internet computing as a disruptive information technology innovation: The role of strong order effects

Information Systems Journal

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 91-122

  Carlo, Jessica L ^a   Lyytinen, Kalle ^b   Rose, Gregory M ^c  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Computing platforms; Internet computing; Radical IT innovation; Software development; Strong order effects; Technology ecology

Indexed keywords

COMPUTING PLATFORM; INTERNET COMPUTING; RADICAL IT INNOVATION; SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT; STRONG ORDER EFFECTS;

COMPUTER SUPPORTED COOPERATIVE WORK; ECOLOGY; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; INTERNET; SOFTWARE DESIGN;

INNOVATION;

EID: 78650158647     PISSN: 13501917     EISSN: 13652575     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2575.2009.00345.x     Document Type: Article

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