Role Allocation and Governance of interorganizational Networks in Machine-To-Machine-Communication
ISBN
978-0-9915567-0-0
Type
conference paper
Date Issued
2014-06-11
Author(s)
Editor(s)
Research Team
IWI4
Abstract
Machine-to-machine communication (M2M) is a fundamental enabler for a variety of products and services. Companies involved in the implementation and operation of M2M solutions are confronted with novel economic challenges with regard to the formation and management of interorganizational networks. Using case study research and associating theories of interorganizational networks with the (mostly technology-oriented) literature on M2M, we analyse how the distribution of resources and capabilities of firms determine M2M network characteristics and role allocation. We distinguish two characteristic roles (broker and supplier) and two network types (hierarchy and heterarchy). An actor`s role is found to be determined by its coordination capabilities, its system integration capabilities and core technology ownership. The network type is influenced by the exclusivity of customer access, the customers` assembly costs and the relative size of the firm. The descriptive results of this case study research are a basis for studying the fit of a firm`s resources and capabilities with its M2M strategy.
Language
English
HSG Classification
not classified
Refereed
No
Book title
Proceedings of the 22nd European Conference on Information Systems
Publisher
Association for Information Systems
Publisher place
AIS Electronic Library (AISeL)
Event Title
22nd European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS) 2014
Event Location
Tel Aviv, Israel
Event Date
09.-11.06.2014
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Eprints ID
235589
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