... 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. Where, initially, ASP's housed basic software applications such as e‐mail, by 2000, they started providing Web development, CRM, collaboration, data management, ERP, management information systems, networking and telecommunications services. At the end of May 2000...

... process to improve business performance. © MCB UP Limited 1998 Effectiveness Information systems Organizational change As the dramatic increases in business globalization and free trade continue to increase business competition, the importance of business innovation has become quite...