The problem of statistical power in MIS research
MIS Quarterly
The impact of information systems on organizations and markets
Communications of the ACM
Does information technology lead to smaller firms?
Management Science
Electronic markets and electronic hierarchies
Communications of the ACM
Information Technology and Firm Boundaries: Evidence From Panel Data
Information Systems Research
Information Systems Research
The Moderating Effects of Structure on Volatility and Complexity in Software Enhancement
Information Systems Research
Supply Contract Competition and Sourcing Policies
Manufacturing & Service Operations Management
The Impact of the Secondary Market on the Supply Chain
Management Science
Measuring Imputed Cost in the Semiconductor Equipment Supply Chain
Management Science
Formation of Alliances in Internet-Based Supply Exchanges
Management Science
Journal of Management Information Systems - Special section: Strategic and competitive information systems
Information technology, incentives, and the optimal number of suppliers
Journal of Management Information Systems - Special section: Strategic and competitive information systems
Journal of Management Information Systems - Special section: Realizing value from information technology investment
The Perfect Thing: How the iPod Shuffles Commerce, Culture, and Coolness
The Perfect Thing: How the iPod Shuffles Commerce, Culture, and Coolness
Supply chain integration in vendor-managed inventory
Decision Support Systems
Effects of Relational Factors and Channel Climate on EDI Usage in the Customer-Supplier Relationship
Journal of Management Information Systems
Information Technology, Production Process Outsourcing, and Manufacturing Plant Performance
Journal of Management Information Systems
An empirical investigation of net-enabled business value
MIS Quarterly
Impacts of internal and interorganizational information systems on the outsourcing of manufacturing
The Journal of Strategic Information Systems
The Power of Patterns and Pattern Recognition When Developing Information-Based Strategy
Journal of Management Information Systems
Organizational Learning and Capabilities for Onshore and Offshore Business Process Outsourcing
Journal of Management Information Systems
What Motivates Firms to Contribute to Consortium-Based E-Business Standardization?
Journal of Management Information Systems
Journal of Management Information Systems
International Journal of Networking and Virtual Organisations
The Influence of Information Technology Utilization ITU on Supply Chain Integration SCI
International Journal of E-Business Research
Fostering Networked Business Operations: A Framework for B2B Electronic Intermediary Development
International Journal of Intelligent Information Technologies
Strategic Market and Customer Driven IS/IT Planning Model
International Journal of Strategic Information Technology and Applications
The Value Creation of B2B2C E-Business Mode based on SaaS
Journal of Electronic Commerce in Organizations
Organizational Learning and Capabilities for Onshore and Offshore Business Process Outsourcing
Journal of Management Information Systems
Journal of Management Information Systems
Business-to-business integration and coordination costs
International Journal of Business Information Systems
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This research investigates the relationship between a manufacturer's use of information technology (IT) (particularly electronic procurement) and the number of suppliers in its supply chain. Will a manufacturer use more or fewer suppliers due to the increasing use of IT? Based on data from a sample of 150 U. S. manufacturers, we find no direct relationship between e-procurement and number of suppliers at the aggregate level. However, when we distinguish the type of goods purchased, we find that the use of electronic procurement is associated with buying from more suppliers for custom goods but from fewer suppliers for standard (or commodity) goods. It is possible that for commodity goods, an efficiently functioning transparent market ensures that a few suppliers are sufficient, whereas for custom goods the need for protection from opportunistic vendor holdup leads to the use of more suppliers. Further, the positive relationship between number of suppliers and electronic procurement for custom goods is negatively moderated by deeper buyer-supplier system integration. This implies that such integration can help buyers obtain better "fit" for their customized requirements, an alternative to increasing fit by employing more suppliers as proposed in the extant literature.