This book identifies the relevant determinants of modern software markets, and incorporates these in a simulation model that provides the basis for an integrated theory of software markets. The novel approach overcomes the deficiencies of existing approaches such as Network Effect Theory or Models of Network Diffusion, which do not sufficiently explain the phenomena of modern software markets. Here, the focus is on software for data manipulation, storage, and/or transmission in the corporate world. Based on a study of the largest 1000 German and US companies, the author presents a...
This book identifies the relevant determinants of modern software markets, and incorporates these in a simulation model that provides the basis for...
New information and communication technologies unquestionably brought about enormous changes that resulted in an ever-increasing networked society. Indeed, there is no area in the social and economic world which is unaffected by the recent advances. In response to these changes scientists from numerous disciplines teamed up in 1997 to lay a foundation for a common theory of networks. The objective was to gain a deeper understanding of the mechanisms behind social, economic, technical and other kinds of networks in order to develop a unified theory of networks. Such a theory would then guide...
New information and communication technologies unquestionably brought about enormous changes that resulted in an ever-increasing networked society. In...
Mobile communications and next generation wireless networks emerge as new distribution channels for the media. This development offers exciting new opportunities for media companies: the mobile communication system creates new usage contexts for media content and services; the social use of mobile communications suggests that identity representation in social networks, impulsive access to trusted media brands, and micro-coordination emerge as new sources of value creation in the media industries. In the light of this background, this book takes two different viewpoints on the development...
Mobile communications and next generation wireless networks emerge as new distribution channels for the media. This development offers exciting new...
Outsourcing has been one of the most controversially discussed topics in the infor- mation systems (IS) management field within the last decade. While some organi- zations have been quick to adopt outsourcing, others have been slow to consider this sourcing option. Still others have evaluated outsourc ing but adopted insourcing in- stead. In other words, organizations appear to behave totally different in the sourc- ing of their IS tasks. There are no generall y accepted practices, e.g., outsourcing certain types ofIS services while keeping others in-house. The sourcing decision ap- pears to...
Outsourcing has been one of the most controversially discussed topics in the infor- mation systems (IS) management field within the last decade. While...
Standards play a prominent role in systems characterized by interaction. In information systems, standards provide for compatibility and are a prerequisite for collaboration benefits. More generally speaking, standards constitute networks. In this work, a standardization framework based on an analysis of deficiencies of network effect theory and a game theoretic network equilibrium analysis is developed. Fundamental determinants of diffusion processes in networks (e.g. network topology, agent size, installed base) are identified and incorporated into a computer-based simulation model. As a...
Standards play a prominent role in systems characterized by interaction. In information systems, standards provide for compatibility and are a prer...
Networks of firms have been in the focus of management research for several years. Recently, special attention has been paid to so-called business webs. Business webs are networks of firms which provide complements to a common product architecture. In the past, research focused on management issues of such webs but neglected the important question of how they actually came into being. The present book explicitly examines the formation and early growth of business webs. The author illustrates the early growth phases with two in-depth cases of the formation of the wireless internet ecosystem...
Networks of firms have been in the focus of management research for several years. Recently, special attention has been paid to so-called business ...
The theme of this book "New strategies for financial services providers" is an equally relevant and important topic in science and practice. In the (post) informa tion age economy, the German financial services market and many big financial services providers are in a deep crisis. Increasing competition due to deregulation and improved transparency through new means of communication on the one hand, and empowered customers demanding individualized solutions for their fi nancial problems e. g. because of new working circumstances, increase the pres sure on the market participants to alter...
The theme of this book "New strategies for financial services providers" is an equally relevant and important topic in science and practice. In the (p...
The Internet provides an infrastructure that makes the steadily increasing amount of information accessible efficiently, quickly, and inexpensively. Closely connec ted with this opportunity is the danger that the available information will over charge the individual information seeker's capability to process the information and to judge its quality. In this situation, information intermediaries can take upon the role of an expert and a guarantor of quality similar to intermediaries in markets for physical goods or finances. Thus, information intermediaries can be a trust worthy, information...
The Internet provides an infrastructure that makes the steadily increasing amount of information accessible efficiently, quickly, and inexpensively. C...
Der Direktvertrieb stellt eine neue Methode fur den Absatz von Finanzdienstleistungen dar, eine kundenindividuelle Beratung erfolgt im Direktvertrieb derzeit nur selten. Vor dem Hintergrund des Beratungsbedarfs vieler Kunden untersucht der Autor, ob mittels Direktvertrieb auch beratungsintensive und kundenindividuell massgeschneiderte Finanzdienstleistungen absetzbar sind. Ihm gelingt der Nachweis, dass der Direktvertrieb auch hierfur geeignet ist und ein erhebliches Potential zur Erreichung der Absatzziele besitzt. Daruber hinaus kann er Gestaltungshinweise fur das Informationssystem...
Der Direktvertrieb stellt eine neue Methode fur den Absatz von Finanzdienstleistungen dar, eine kundenindividuelle Beratung erfolgt im Direktvertrieb ...
Im ausserborslichen Wertpapierhandel (OTC-Handel) agieren Marktteilnehmer heute direkt via Telefon oder indirekt uber Broker. Speziell im Rentenhandel wird der borsliche Handel bezuglich der gehandelten Volumina durch den OTC-Handel deutlich dominiert. Aufbauend auf einer umfassenden Analyse des "State of the Art" Elektronischer Handelssysteme sowie einer integrativen Betrachtung von Marktmikrostrukturen und innovativen Softwaretechnologien liefert das Buch einen Beitrag zur "Technostructure" von Finanzmarkten. Ergebnis ist der Prototyp eines Handelssystems fur Rentenwerte, das auf der...
Im ausserborslichen Wertpapierhandel (OTC-Handel) agieren Marktteilnehmer heute direkt via Telefon oder indirekt uber Broker. Speziell im Rentenhandel...
