In the age of the smart machine: the future of work and power
In the age of the smart machine: the future of work and power
The impact of information systems on organizations and markets
Communications of the ACM
Electronic markets and electronic hierarchies
Communications of the ACM
Introduction to the Special Issue: Communication Processes for Virtual Organizations
Organization Science
Information Technology and Firm Boundaries: Evidence From Panel Data
Information Systems Research
Information Resources Management Journal
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This paper analyses the impact of the use of ICT in production and delivery of technical engineering consultancy services on business structures with regard to industry convergence and transaction costs. The paper takes an empirical study on the introduction of 3D-modelling tools in the building section in a Scandinavian engineering consultancy firm as its point of departure. The discussion identifies three different structural aspects, which all are affected by the use of ICT: Internationalisation vs. Local markets, Outsourcing vs. Structural integration, and Division of work between actors within the value chain.