Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2023

DOI

10.47509/JGETIB.2023.v03i02.04

Publication Title

Journal of Global Economy, Trade and International Business

Volume

3

Issue

2

Pages

175-196

Abstract

Researchers have explored firms’ IT capability and its effects on business performance, yet the factors influencing the long-term retention of this capability have not been fully investigated. Therefore, our study examines what managerial and financial factors influence the retention of firms’ IT capability by utilizing survival analysis. The results show that IT executives’ managerial power does not contribute to retaining the firms’ IT capability. However, the change of IT managers can introduce fresh insights and expertise to an organization, enabling firms to maintain their IT capability, and the degree of retaining IT competency in firms can vary based on industry-specific features. This study can help firms build their global partnerships and consider hiring new IT managers due to their ability to introduce external knowledge.

Rights

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Original Publication Citation

Kim, J., Park, K., Komarek, T., & Xu, L. (2023). The managerial factors influencing the retention of firms’ IT capability, with some global implications. Journal of Global Economy, Trade and International Business, 3(2), 175-196. https://www.arfjournals.com/image/catalog/Journals%20Papers/JGETIB/2023/No%202%20(2023)/4_Jinho%20Kim.pdf

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