Information systems use as strategy practice: A multi-dimensional view of strategic information system implementation and use

Journal of Strategic Information Systems

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 45-61

  Arvidsson, Viktor ^a   Holmström, Jonny ^a   Lyytinen, Kalle ^b  

^a UMEÅ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cognitive entrenchment; Information systems use; Multi dimensional view of IS strategy; Strategic change; Strategic IS implementation

Indexed keywords

EYE PROTECTION; INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT; INFORMATION SYSTEMS; PAPER AND PULP MILLS; STRATEGIC PLANNING;

COGNITIVE ENTRENCHMENT; INFORMATION SYSTEMS USE; IS STRATEGY; STRATEGIC CHANGES; STRATEGIC IS;

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS;

EID: 84896390561     PISSN: 09638687     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsis.2014.01.004     Document Type: Article

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