Abstract
Information technology (IT)-supported international technology transfer (ITT) is complex, risky, and fails often. No empirical studies are available on the factors that affect the success of IT-supported ITT. We review applicable theories (i.e. diffusion of innovation theory) and empirical research in conventional technology transfer to develop such a model. We carry out a multiple focus group method to rank factors that affect the success of IT-supported ITT and then apply a branch and bound method to derive a consensus ranking of these factors. The identified consensus ranking sheds light on factors that are similar to those of DOI theory and suggests a pattern of factors that affect IT-supported ITT.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 663-677 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | Information and Management |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 2006 |
Keywords
- Consensus ranking
- Diffusion of innovation
- International technology transfer
- IT implementation
- IT support
- Success factors
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Management Information Systems
- Information Systems
- Information Systems and Management