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Clockspeed and Informational Response: Evidence from the Information Technology Industry

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  • Haim Mendelson

    (Graduate School of Business, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305-5015)

  • Ravindran R. Pillai

    (Graduate School of Business, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305-5015)

Abstract

This paper presents evidence on ways in which firms in the IT industry respond to increased business dynamics. We show that the use of internal and external communication technologies and the adoption of informational “focus” strategies increase with the “clockspeed,” or dynamics, of the business environment. Our results support the information processing view of the firm.

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  • Haim Mendelson & Ravindran R. Pillai, 1998. "Clockspeed and Informational Response: Evidence from the Information Technology Industry," Information Systems Research, INFORMS, vol. 9(4), pages 415-433, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:inm:orisre:v:9:y:1998:i:4:p:415-433
    DOI: 10.1287/isre.9.4.415
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