Impact of IT integrative capability on IT relationship capability in enterprise alliances

Abstract

Abstract: Based on the strategic alliance theories and practices in China, this paper proposes concepts of information technology (IT) capabilities and empirically tests the impacts of IT integrative capabilities on IT relationship capabilities. Results of structural equation modeling show that among IT integrative capabilities, IT integration capabilities are positively related to IT management capabilities. Among IT relationship capabilities, relationship capabilities between IT and business are positively related to external IT linkage capabilities. IT integrative capabilities are positively related to IT relationship capabilities. IT integration capabilities are also positively related to IT relationship capabilities through the partial mediating role of IT management capabilities, and IT management capabilities are positively related to external IT linkage capabilities through the partial mediating role of relationship capabilities between IT and business. This study not only provides a theoretical contribution to IT capabilities from the perspective of enterprise alliance, but also provides managerial insights for managers to manage IT activities in the enterprise alliances.

Key words: IT capability, IT integrative capability, IT relationship capability, enterprise alliance

CLC Number:

F273.7

Xue Xiaofang, Huo Baofeng, Sun Linyan. Impact of IT integrative capability on IT relationship capability in enterprise alliances[J]. Science Research Management, 2015, 36(10): 104-112.

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