TY - JOUR
T1 - Theory of interorganizational systems
T2 - Industry structure and processes of change
AU - Gregor, Shirley
AU - Johnston, Robert B.
PY - 2001
Y1 - 2001
N2 - This paper outlines a multi-level theory of interorganizational systems (IOS) that explicitly recognizes the importance of the industry as a macro-level unit of analysis in addition to the units (enterprises) at the micro-level. The roles of the external environment and the technology-based IOS are also recognized. Theories of intentional agency drawn from the areas of robotics, intelligent software agents and human-computer interaction are used to explain how industry-level activity occurs. Concerted activity is attributed to the reciprocal causal effect of the group upon the individual units, rather than to any form of regular group deliberation about action. It is expected that change at the industry level will tend to be incremental, building on routine, situated actions of different players. Propositions concerning industry structure, processes of change and the development of IOS are illustrated with case studies.
AB - This paper outlines a multi-level theory of interorganizational systems (IOS) that explicitly recognizes the importance of the industry as a macro-level unit of analysis in addition to the units (enterprises) at the micro-level. The roles of the external environment and the technology-based IOS are also recognized. Theories of intentional agency drawn from the areas of robotics, intelligent software agents and human-computer interaction are used to explain how industry-level activity occurs. Concerted activity is attributed to the reciprocal causal effect of the group upon the individual units, rather than to any form of regular group deliberation about action. It is expected that change at the industry level will tend to be incremental, building on routine, situated actions of different players. Propositions concerning industry structure, processes of change and the development of IOS are illustrated with case studies.
KW - Business-to-business e-commerce
KW - Industry change
KW - Industry structure
KW - Interorganizational systems
KW - Systems adoption
KW - Systems implementation
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0034969722&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1109/HICSS.2001.927036
DO - 10.1109/HICSS.2001.927036
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0034969722
SN - 1060-3425
SP - 159
JO - Proceedings of the Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences
JF - Proceedings of the Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences
M1 - 286
ER -