..., is to examine the extent to which top- and bottom-performing companies differ regarding their use and organizational facilitation of BA. Design/methodology/approach Hypotheses are developed drawing on the information processing view and contingency theory, and tested using multivariate analysis of variance...

..., while organizations that retain SMEs employ a centralized functional‐support structure. In accordance with contingency theory, these structural choices should align with an organization's goals and measures of success. Design/methodology/approach This research conceptually builds on prior...

... Information systems Information technology Outsourcing Contingency theory Risk assessment The study of what makes IS/IT outsourcing successful is one of the most important topics in IT management nowadays (Seddon, 2001). Outsourcing information systems/information technology (IS/IT) has become...