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The effect of organizational levers and the mediating role of individual absorptive capacity in information system innovation

  • Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

We develop a theoretical model that integrates the role of organizational levers and individual absorptive capacity (ACAP) in an attempt to better understand how the management can influence innovative behavior of employees. We propose that two organizational levers (i.e., Fairness of reward and job autonomy) strongly influence the utility of individual ACAP which in turn impacts employees' innovation within information systems (IS) usage. Individual ACAP is manifested by the ability to identify new knowledge, assimilate and transform valuable knowledge, and apply assimilated knowledge. We find general support for our research model through a survey of 205 employees using SAP business intelligence system in China. Our findings provide academics and practitioners with an understanding of how management can inspire employees' potential in IS innovation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 48th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, HICSS 2015
EditorsTung X. Bui, Ralph H. Sprague
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages3780-3789
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)9781479973675
DOIs
StatePublished - 26 Mar 2015
Event48th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, HICSS 2015 - Kauai, United States
Duration: 5 Jan 20158 Jan 2015

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences
Volume2015-March
ISSN (Print)1530-1605

Conference

Conference48th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, HICSS 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityKauai
Period5/01/158/01/15

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