A Case Study of an Information System Developed to Generate Competitive Advantage

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of information technology (IT) on the competitive position of a firm. The problem motivating this study is the potential for misallocation of scarce resources on new technology without realizing the level of competitive advantage (CA) expected. Thi...

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Main Author: Platt, Richard G. (Richard Gordon)
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: University of North Texas 1990
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spelling ndltd-unt.edu-info-ark-67531-metadc3325512020-08-15T05:25:32Z A Case Study of an Information System Developed to Generate Competitive Advantage Platt, Richard G. (Richard Gordon) management information systems business competition information technology Management information systems -- Case studies. Competition. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of information technology (IT) on the competitive position of a firm. The problem motivating this study is the potential for misallocation of scarce resources on new technology without realizing the level of competitive advantage (CA) expected. This study was a single-site case study. It examined the factors related to the selection, design, development, implementation, use, and effects of an information system (IS) intended to generate CA. The study examined all these factors within the organizational and industrial contexts of the subject firm. University of North Texas 1990-12 Thesis or Dissertation v, 130 leaves : ill. Text local-cont-no: 1002718586-Platt call-no: 379 N81d no.3299 untcat: b1471174 oclc: 24840814 https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc332551/ ark: ark:/67531/metadc332551 English Public Platt, Richard G. (Richard Gordon) Copyright Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.
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topic management information systems
business competition
information technology
Management information systems -- Case studies.
Competition.
spellingShingle management information systems
business competition
information technology
Management information systems -- Case studies.
Competition.
Platt, Richard G. (Richard Gordon)
A Case Study of an Information System Developed to Generate Competitive Advantage
description The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of information technology (IT) on the competitive position of a firm. The problem motivating this study is the potential for misallocation of scarce resources on new technology without realizing the level of competitive advantage (CA) expected. This study was a single-site case study. It examined the factors related to the selection, design, development, implementation, use, and effects of an information system (IS) intended to generate CA. The study examined all these factors within the organizational and industrial contexts of the subject firm.
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title A Case Study of an Information System Developed to Generate Competitive Advantage
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title_fullStr A Case Study of an Information System Developed to Generate Competitive Advantage
title_full_unstemmed A Case Study of an Information System Developed to Generate Competitive Advantage
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