Towards a Unified View of Informations Systems (IS) Capability

Abayomi Baiyere; Hannu Salmela

Towards a Unified View of Informations Systems (IS) Capability

University of Turku

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Abstract

Since the introduction of the concept of IS capability to IS research, it has been extensively used to explain various IS related studies - for instance: Competitive advantage, firm performance, and agility among several others. This extensive use of the concept has resulted in several interpretations and diverse classifications. These discrepancies in combination with the extensive use of the concept put its fundamental logic at the danger of losing its meaning. Using a systematic literature review, this paper highlights the similarities, differences and fragmented knowledge groups and consequently provides a possibility to move towards a unified view of IS capability. To consolidate the fragmented classifications, the paper advances a four ellipse model from prior classification to vividly conceptualize the IS capability construct and hence provide an integrated platform for future research.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	PACIS 2014 Proceedings
Editors	Keng Siau, Qing Li, Xunhua Guo
Number of pages	15
Place of Publication	Atlanta, GA
Publisher	Association for Information Systems. AIS Electronic Library (AISeL)
Publication date	2014
Article number	329
ISBN (Electronic)	9789888353224
Publication status	Published - 2014
Externally published	Yes
Event	The 18th Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems. PACIS 2014 - Southwestern University of Finance and Economics (SWUFE), Chengdu, China Duration: 24 Jun 2014 → 28 Jun 2014 Conference number: 18 http://pacis2014.org/

Conference

Conference	The 18th Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems. PACIS 2014
Number	18
Location	Southwestern University of Finance and Economics (SWUFE)
Country/Territory	China
City	Chengdu
Period	24/06/2014 → 28/06/2014
Internet address	http://pacis2014.org/

Keywords

Ellipse model
Innovation and information systems/technology IT/IS capability classification
IS capabilities
Literature review

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Baiyere, A & Salmela, H 2014, Towards a Unified View of Informations Systems (IS) Capability. in K Siau, Q Li & X Guo (eds), PACIS 2014 Proceedings., 329, Association for Information Systems. AIS Electronic Library (AISeL), Atlanta, GA, The 18th Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems. PACIS 2014, Chengdu, China, 24/06/2014. <http://aisel.aisnet.org/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1058&context=pacis2014>

Towards a Unified View of Informations Systems (IS) Capability. / Baiyere, Abayomi; Salmela, Hannu.
PACIS 2014 Proceedings. ed. / Keng Siau; Qing Li; Xunhua Guo. Atlanta, GA: Association for Information Systems. AIS Electronic Library (AISeL), 2014. 329.

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