Innovation by Steven Gordon
The Journal of Strategic Information Systems, 2007
The resource based view of firms is used to explore how information system (IS) competencies affe... more The resource based view of firms is used to explore how information system (IS) competencies affect process innovation in an organization. Data was collected through a case study of two process innovations at a healthcare firm in the United States. The findings illustrate how six IS competencies -Knowledge Management, Collaboration, Project Management, Ambidexterity, IT/Innovation Governance, Business-IS Linkages -can differentially affect the conception, development and implementation of process innovations. Implications for researchers and practitioners are drawn from these conclusions and suggestions for further research are proposed.
Blockchain by Steven Gordon
Economics of Innovation and New Technology, 2019
Robert Mundell (1961) framed the fixed-versus-flexible exchange rate controversy in a novel way w... more Robert Mundell (1961) framed the fixed-versus-flexible exchange rate controversy in a novel way when he focused attention on currency areas and the ingredients necessary for a group of nations to form an optimal currency area (OCA). This paper proposes an analogous theory for cryptocurrencies, called optimal currency scope (OCS), and explains the conditions necessary for an OCS to exist. In contrast to an OCA, which is defined by its non-overlapping geographic areas, an OCS is defined by its multiple-overlapping attributes and the needs they solve, which we call scope. Scopes are not geographic and have fuzzy boundaries; so, the possibility of competing currencies in a single scope needs to be considered. The central issues surrounding an OCS are the optimal number and magnitude of currency attributes, rather than whether nations should adopt fixed versus fluctuating exchange rates. Similar to the findings since Mundell first introduced his OCA Theory, we find that the optimum number of cryptocurrency attributes and, therefore, the optimal number of cryptocurrencies must be determined empirically rather than theoretically.
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Handbook of Research on Cyber Crime and Information Privacy , 2021
The immutability of blockchains and the transparency of their transactions records would appear t... more The immutability of blockchains and the transparency of their transactions records would appear to limit the benefit of exploiting them for criminal activity. However, blockchains also offer a high degree of anonymity, similar to fiat paper currency; the technology was intended to facilitate trustless transactions. Coupled with a global, borderless reach, blockchains have become an enabler of cybercrime. They are a new class of assets that, like all other assets, possess security risks and become potential targets of attack. In particular, cryptocurrencies, which depend on blockchain technology, provide significant incentives for attack because of their value. The goals of this article are to identify and classify blockchain-based cybercrimes and to explore the avenues for protecting against them at individual, organizational, and policy levels.
Venkatesh, V. and Gordon, S. (2021). In Cruz-Cunha, M., & Mateus-Coelho, N. R. Handbook of Research on Cyber Crime and Information Privacy. Hershey, PA: IGI Global. https://www.igi-global.com/book/handbook-research-cyber-crime-information/251347.
Case-Based Research in Information Technology by Steven Gordon
Trends and Gaps in the Use of Case-Based Research in Information Systems and Technology Research
An Agenda for Case-Based Research
To provide a proper balance between large-sample statistical research and case-based research, re... more To provide a proper balance between large-sample statistical research and case-based research, researchers should be encouraged to explore sub-disciplines of information systems and technology that previously have not been proportionally represented. By analyzing abstracts of case-based studies using latent semantic analysis and comparing our results to prior analyses of the discipline, we have identified four such sub-disciplines: business intelligence, business analytics and Big Data; IT use by individuals; value of IT; and human resources. Within each sub-discipline, we have suggested topics and research questions that are particularly appropriate for case-based research. Download at http://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/ewze3cKGK2E8yGQSpeC3/full
Prospects for case-based research on social media
This editorial preface presents a call for more case-based research on social media topics. It id... more This editorial preface presents a call for more case-based research on social media topics. It identifies and explores several applications of social media that provide interesting research questions to motivate future articles for the Journal of Information Technology Case and Application Research.
Social Media by Steven Gordon
Does Organizational Support of Social Media Affect Worker Satisfaction, Involvement, and Organizational Knowledge?
SSRN Electronic Journal, 2000
ABSTRACT This research examines whether organizational support of social media affects employees’... more ABSTRACT This research examines whether organizational support of social media affects employees’ satisfaction with work, their commitment to and engagement with their organization, and their knowledge of the organization and its members. It is motivated by three interconnected hypotheses. First, organizational support for social media increases its use within the organization. Second, the use of social media within the organization increases the number and depth of office friendships. Finally, the number and quality of office relationships has an effect on employee satisfaction, commitment and engagement, and knowledge. We conclude that organizational support of social media has a positive effect on the human resource variables of interest.
Social movements are activities in which groups of individuals or organizations try to implement ... more Social movements are activities in which groups of individuals or organizations try to implement or reverse social or political change or reform. The creation of a community of people who share a movement's objectives is central to its success. It requires a means of communication through which the movement's proponents can discuss and refine their objectives, share stories of personal grievances, build organizations, and design and implement strategy and tactics. Media are traditionally among the most important means of communication for building such communities. Social media are a relatively new form media whose power to foster social movements first became obvious during the Arab Spring of 2011. The purpose of this research is to address how social media can best be used to advance the goals of social movement proponents. Eight recent social movements that have used social media to various degrees are analyzed resulting in a model that attempts to answer this question.
Online Communities as Agents of Change and Social Movements, Mar 2017
Preface The Tunisian and Egyptian Revolutions of 2011, which resulted in the overthrow of the gov... more Preface The Tunisian and Egyptian Revolutions of 2011, which resulted in the overthrow of the governments in those countries, brought the world's attention to the potential of online communities, using social media, to effect change in significant ways. Yet, online communities existed long before the Arab Spring, operating more quietly and out the spotlight of international news, and bringing together people with common interests who believed, correctly, that they could accomplish more as a community than they could as individuals. The purpose of this book is to bring to the forefront recent research that addresses the role of online communities as agents of change and social movements.
Other Papers by Steven Gordon
Organizational hurdles to distributed database management systems (DDBMS) adoption
Information & Management, 1992
... Correspondence to: Steven R. Gordon, Babson College, Babson Park, MA 02157, USA. Tel.: (617) ... more ... Correspondence to: Steven R. Gordon, Babson College, Babson Park, MA 02157, USA. Tel.: (617) 2394571, Bitnet: Gordon [d Babson. ... [21 Attewell, P. and Rule, J. "Computing and Organizations: What We Know and What We Don't Know", Communications of the ACM, Vol. ...
Computing Information Technology: the Human Side
Acquisitions Editor: Mehdi Khosrow-Pour Senior Managing Editor: Jan Travers Managing Editor: Aman... more Acquisitions Editor: Mehdi Khosrow-Pour Senior Managing Editor: Jan Travers Managing Editor: Amanda Appicello Developing Editor: Michele Rossi Typesetter: Jennifer Wetzel Copy Editor: Donna Kirkcr Morgan Cover Design: Weston Pritts Printed at: Integrated Book ...
Papers by Steven Gordon
European Conference on Information Systems, 2005
This paper is based on research-in-progress that examines how a firm's information technology (IT... more This paper is based on research-in-progress that examines how a firm's information technology (IT) capabilities affect its ability to innovate. Prior research has identified five dimensions of IT capability and three activities related to innovation. The current research draws on these themes and examines the interplay among these factors. We used a multiple case study method and studied innovation activities at three case sites. The findings so far have revealed that the different aspects of IT capability do indeed affect an organization's ability to innovate and influence the innovation process in different ways. The paper explains how and why this is so, and identifies areas for further enquiry.
Blockchain adoption in the supply chain – a game theoretic perspective: the case of the diamond industry
Journal of information technology case and application research, Jul 17, 2023
Social Science Research Network, Aug 11, 2017
This paper revisits an article published in Foreign Affairs magazine titled "The Political Power ... more This paper revisits an article published in Foreign Affairs magazine titled "The Political Power of Social Media" (Shirky, 2011) in light of the explosion in the use of social media for political purposes subsequent to its publication. It examines how social media have exerted and will continue to exert power to effect political and social change, focusing on five specific functions-raising community awareness, framing issues, engaging with mass media, stimulating and organizing protest, and obtaining resources.
Social Science Research Network, 2015
Social movements are activities in which groups of individuals or organizations try to implement ... more Social movements are activities in which groups of individuals or organizations try to implement or reverse social or political change or reform. The creation of a community of people who share a movement's objectives is central to its success. It requires a means of communication through which the movement's proponents can discuss and refine their objectives, share stories of personal grievances, build organizations, and design and implement strategy and tactics. Media are traditionally among the most important means of communication for building such communities. Social media are a relatively new form media whose power to foster social movements first became obvious during the Arab Spring of 2011. The purpose of this research is to address how social media can best be used to advance the goals of social movement proponents. Eight recent social movements that have used social media to various degrees are analyzed resulting in a model that attempts to answer this question.
SSRN Electronic Journal, 2015
Social movements are activities in which groups of individuals or organizations try to implement ... more Social movements are activities in which groups of individuals or organizations try to implement or reverse social or political change or reform. The creation of a community of people who share a movement's objectives is central to its success. It requires a means of communication through which the movement's proponents can discuss and refine their objectives, share stories of personal grievances, build organizations, and design and implement strategy and tactics. Media are traditionally among the most important means of communication for building such communities. Social media are a relatively new form media whose power to foster social movements first became obvious during the Arab Spring of 2011. The purpose of this research is to address how social media can best be used to advance the goals of social movement proponents. Eight recent social movements that have used social media to various degrees are analyzed resulting in a model that attempts to answer this question.
A deep analysis of the economics and finance research on cryptocurrencies
Economics Letters, Jul 1, 2023
The Journal of Information Technology Theory and Application, Jun 1, 2013
The purpose of this research is to identify gaps and trends in case systems (IS). We argue that c... more The purpose of this research is to identify gaps and trends in case systems (IS). We argue that case case-based methodologies has been uneve planning and knowledge management, and almost lacking in others, such as decision support systems and human computer interaction. The findings presented here should motivate researchers to aug studies in areas where it has been lacking. It should also help doctoral students and case researchers who have yet to specialize or who would like to broaden their research interests to identify promising topics for case
Hyperinflation, Optimal Currency Scopes, and a Cryptocurrency Alternative to Dollarization
The Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance, 2020
Abstract The birth, growth, and development of cryptocurrencies and their underlying technologies... more Abstract The birth, growth, and development of cryptocurrencies and their underlying technologies, such as blockchain and directed acyclic graphs, have made it possible for nations suffering from hyperinflation to adopt a customized cryptocurrency, with attributes specifically designed so that any nation wishing to transition from hyperinflation to a more stable monetary environment could do so. This paper identifies the sixteen most important attributes that this cryptocurrency would need to be a credible and viable monetary reform alternative. We call the breadth and depth of these attributes a cryptocurrency’s scope and refer to the act of adopting an optimal cryptocurrency, cryptozation. HACC (Hyperinflation Alternative Cryptocurrency) is our name for this specially designed (i.e., “optimal”) cryptocurrency. To succeed, the HACC would need to have near-immediate curative properties and provide user nations with a foundation for long-term growth and financial development. The HACC should be built for use by any nation considering currency reform, even those thousands of miles apart. As more nations adopt it, the HACC’s network would grow, increasing users’ trust and use. The HACC would sharply curtail a central bank’s ability to finance government deficits and bail out failing, nonviable financial institutions, thereby incentivizing them to manage their financial risks more prudently. It would also eliminate or sharply curtail ways in which governments and central banks can earn seigniorage returns.
This paper revisits an article published in Foreign Affairs magazine titled “The Political Power ... more This paper revisits an article published in Foreign Affairs magazine titled “The Political Power of Social Media” (Shirky, 2011) in light of the explosion in the use of social media for political purposes subsequent to its publication. It examines how social media have exerted and will continue to exert power to effect political and social change, focusing on five specific functions – raising community awareness, framing issues, engaging with mass media, stimulating and organizing protest, and obtaining resources.
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A copy of the published version of this article may be downloaded at https://www-tandfonline-com.ezproxy.babson.edu/eprint/WDQSCQGCXEHXUQ4S5AFT/full?target=10.1080/10438599.2019.1687395.
Venkatesh, V. and Gordon, S. (2021). In Cruz-Cunha, M., & Mateus-Coelho, N. R. Handbook of Research on Cyber Crime and Information Privacy. Hershey, PA: IGI Global. https://www.igi-global.com/book/handbook-research-cyber-crime-information/251347.
Case-Based Research in Information Technology by Steven Gordon
Social Media by Steven Gordon
Other Papers by Steven Gordon
Papers by Steven Gordon