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Title:

Agent-Based Simulation Analysis Of Path Dependence In Corporate IS Networks For Strategic IT Management

Authors:

Daniel Fuerstenau

Published in:

 

(2013).ECMS 2013 Proceedings edited by: W. Rekdalsbakken, R. T. Bye, H. Zhang  European Council for Modeling and Simulation. doi:10.7148/2013

 

ISBN: 978-0-9564944-6-7

 

27th European Conference on Modelling and Simulation,

Aalesund, Norway, May 27th – 30th, 2013

 

Citation format:

Daniel Fuerstenau (2013). Agent-Based Simulation Analysis Of Path Dependence In Corporate IS Networks For Strategic IT Management, ECMS 2013 Proceedings edited by: W. Rekdalsbakken, R. T. Bye, H. Zhang, European Council for Modeling and Simulation. doi:10.7148/2013-0340

 

DOI:

http://dx.doi.org/10.7148/2013-0340

Abstract:

This study extends Arthur’s model of path dependence for strategic IT management by introducing a more complex organizational structure with topology-adjusted network externalities and complementarities. A partial lock-in measure is developed to distinguish partial and global lock-ins. The study finds that complementarities can result in partial rather than global lock-ins. These findings suggest that, contrary to classical path dependence theory, strategic IT managers can contain global lock-ins by partitioning organizational structures. Results from an agent-based simulation study are presented and discussed.

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