... be helpful for researchers, authors, reviewers, and editors. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2014 Information technology Innovation Information systems Consumer research Everett M. Rogers is regarded as the inventor of the diffusion of innovations theory, which first sought...

...Helen Hasan; Joseph Meloche Purpose Solutions to complex environmental problems rely on the innovative knowledge and expertise of many professions whose members accept their responsibilities towards the environment. The study described here canvases information systems (IS) professionals...

...Michael J. Zhang Purpose This paper seeks to assess the bottom‐line (profitability) impact of information systems support for product innovation at the firm level, based on the current resource‐based view of the competitive role of information systems (IS). The paper also explores the role of firm...

... learning in new product development and outlines important implications for future research and managerial practice. Iryna Pentina can be contacted at: Pentinai@unt.edu © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2007 New products Information systems Product development Learning organizations...

... and creation of artificial systems (Benyus, 1997). John Rice can be contacted at: john.rice@adelaide.edu.au © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2007 Information systems Data security Computer viruses Software tools Innovation The creation of innovative products and services...

..., as distinct from in‐sourcing, of IS/IT. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2004 Information systems Outsourcing Information modelling It has become increasingly important for firms not only to focus on core competencies but also to introduce innovation and flexibility (Peters, 1987...

... the impact of information systems on business organizations. Many authors have proposed the importance of a wide variety of IS technologies to support business innovation. Computer Telephony Integration has been touted as a powerful tool to improve the relationship with customers (McCarthy, 1996...