@inproceedings{07694b18837f40b2b922235bc17257e8,
title = "Agent-based Simulation Analysis of Path Dependence in Corporate is Networks for Strategic IT Management",
abstract = "This study extends Arthur's model of path dependence for strategic IT management by introducing a more complex organizational structure with topology-adjusted network externalities and complementarities. A partial lock-in measure is developed to distinguish partial and global lock-ins. The study finds that complementarities can result in partial rather than global lock-ins. These findings suggest that, contrary to classical path dependence theory, strategic IT managers can contain global lock-ins by partitioning organizational structures. Results from an agent-based simulation study are presented and discussed.",
keywords = "Agent-based simulation, Business information systems, IS networks, Path dependence, Strategic IT management, Agent-based simulation, Business information systems, IS networks, Path dependence, Strategic IT management",
author = "Daniel F{\"u}rstenau",
year = "2013",
doi = "10.7148/2013-0340",
language = "English",
isbn = "9780956494467",
series = "Proceedings ECMS, The European Council for Modelling and Simulation",
publisher = "European Council for Modelling and Simulation",
pages = "340--346",
editor = "Webj{\o}rn Rekdalsbakken and Bye, {Robin T.} and Houxiang Zhang",
booktitle = "Proceedings 27th European Conference on Modelling and Simulation",
address = "United Kingdom",
note = "27th European Conference on Modelling and Simulation, ECMS 2013 ; Conference date: 27-05-2013 Through 30-05-2013",
}