e-HR Systems Implementation: A Conceptual Framework

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) enable innovative ways of carrying on routine organizational tasks via the power of virtual work environment. Piggy-backing on the success of E-commerce systems, organizations are increasingly making use of Web-based Human Resource Management (e-HR) systems. These systems offer organizations the promise of huge performance improvement as well as of overhauling the entire HR function itself. This latter possibility is expected to offer competitive advantage to organizations. However, it is not known (a) at what level of sophistication should organizations pitch their e-HR systems and (b) what contextual factors moderate the relationship between e-HR systems implementation and their benefits. In this research-in-progress paper we offer a conceptual framework and a research plan to develop a theory of e-HR systems implementation

Strategic Offshore Business Process Outsourcing and Competitive Advantage: The Role of Strategic Intent and Absoptive Capacity

While off-shore business process outsourcing (off-shoring) is fast becoming a mega-trend, little is known about the strategic implications of such efforts. In this research we build and test a conceptual model of strategic off-shoring. The model draws from the contingency theory and dynamic capabilities streams of research and posits strategic intent and absorptive capacities as antecedents of competitive advantage derived from business process off-shoring arrangements. The model is currently being tested with the help of interview data collected from a number of providers of business process outsourcing in India

A Framework for Planning E-Business Information Systems: A Research Proposal

E-business rests upon the foundation of a class of information systems that we call E-business Information Systems (EBIS). These systems are different from traditional client-server systems in the sense that they are based upon the ubiquitous Web technologies and are highly scalable. In this research we look at two dimensions and three sub-dimensions each of EBIS, namely, information integration and timeliness of information and develop a framework for planning for such systems. We will develop a detailed planning methodology based on the principles laid out in the framework. This methodology will identify key design and evaluation criteria for different types of EBIS applications. It is further proposed that the methodology will be validated through retrospective analysis of the processes used in organizations that have developed different types of EBIS and through action research where the methodology will be used in EBIS project

A Model for Using the Internet and the Web Technologies for New Product Development

Recent developments in Internet technology and the World Wide Web have the potential of making the product development process truly integrated, simultaneous, flexible, and responsive. However, little is known about how the Web can be effectively used for new product development. Based on the premise that Internet technology can be an agent of enterprise information integration, information enabled organization, and customer responsiveness, we develop a reference model which lays out the scope and benefits of using the Web for new product development. We also develop an implementation framework that informs product development managers about a variety of Web technologies that can be used for Web-based product development

An Information Strategy For Internet Enterprises

This research provides a detailed framework for adopting Internet technology in businesses. The framework will be used to (a) identify strategic information systems objectives (b) identify business processes in the organization (c) prioritize the strategic objectives and processes in a composite manner so that both the prescriptive and descriptive dimensions of information systems planning are tightly merged (d) carrying on structured systems analysis and design based on the prioritized processe

Integrating business-to-business customers in original equipment manufacturers’ supply chains through information systems integration

Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are increasingly being urged to integrate their business-to-business customers into their supply chain. This involves integrating the information systems of the OEM’s supply chain with those of the customers. However, the literature has little to say about what it takes to integrate the information systems of OEMs’ supply chain and business customers. This paper develops a framework that identifies different levels of integration of business customers’ information systems with those of the OEM’s supply chain. It then discusses how this integration affects market performance and strategic gains that accrue to the chain. However, if such systems are integrated without appropriate conditions within and outside the OEM’s supply chain, it may not be possible to actualise the potential of such integration. Therefore, we also identify and examine how a variety of contextual factors moderate the effectiveness of customers’ systems integration in a supply chain.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Bank Mediated Financial Supply Chains: Implications for Supply Chain Strategy and Operations

The purpose of this paper is to examine how bank enabled electronic financial supply chain management (FSCM) systems influence the relationship between business partners in dyadic supply chains in emerging economies such as India. Specifically, we utilize transaction cost theoretic lens to: (1) explore how banks, via FSCM, influence the financial and material flows in supply chains (2) detail the changes to exchange characteristics between supply chain partners and (3) evaluate the performance outcomes of changes to the exchanges characteristics. We utilized inductive, multiple case study as the methodological approach. We collected data via semi structured interviews from seven firms. In all, we conducted 20 in-depth interviews lasting over 20 hours. Our findings are that Supply chain members would adopt FSCM to make transactions cost efficient. Banks would motivate their clients to encourage adoption of FSCM system to expand market and reduce business uncertainty. Adoption of FSCM system would increase when the focal supply chain member gives assurance about the business prospects and creditworthiness of their trading partners. Adoption of FSCM system is more likely when they build on prior e-enabled exchange systems with their clients. Trustworthy, cooperative and disciplined behavior among the firms is crucial for a FSCM system to function well. We identified several important constructs and relationships that help to understand the exchange dynamics in financial supply chains