Date of Award
8-18-2008
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Computer Information Systems
First Advisor
Detmar Straub - Chair
Second Advisor
Arun Rai
Third Advisor
Karen Loch
Fourth Advisor
Wesley Johnston
Abstract
This study investigates the impact of environmental factors on the decision to electronically integrate operations with international customers and/or suppliers. The following research question motivates the study: How does the environmental context affect the level of electronic integration of an organization with its international partners? This study elaborates on the concept of electronic integration. Studies on integration in general and electronic integration in particular adopt a loose definition of integration: they all agree in that integration is the opposite of markets, but they define this opposite in different terms: relationship contracting, long-term contracting, coordination, etc. Finally, the study also responds to Wathne and Heide’s (2004) call for a more comprehensive study of governance mechanisms in B2B, with emphasis on monitoring mechanisms.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57709/1063254
Recommended Citation
Checchi, Ricardo M., "Digital Integration: Understanding the Concept and its Environmental Predictors." Dissertation, Georgia State University, 2008.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/1063254