Unifying the fragmented models of information systems implementation
Critical issues in information systems research
Microcomputer adoption—the impact of organizational size and structure
Information and Management
The problem of statistical power in MIS research
MIS Quarterly
Information technology diffusion: a review of empirical research
ICIS '92 Proceedings of the thirteenth international conference on Information systems
When can management science research be generalized internationally?
Management Science
Information systems innovation among organizations
Management Science
Critical success factors in implementing MRP and government assistance: a Singapore context
Information and Management
Information technology innovations: a classification by IT locus of impact and research approach
ACM SIGMIS Database - Special double issue: diffusion of technological innovation
Open Systems, the Reality
Journal of Management Information Systems - Special section: Realizing value from information technology investment
A qualitative model for barriers to software reuse adoption
ICIS '99 Proceedings of the 20th international conference on Information Systems
Barriers to adoption of software reuse a qualitative study
Information and Management
E-commerce adoption in small firms: a study of online share trading
Managing e-commerce and mobile computing technologies
European Journal of Information Systems - Managing e-business transformation
Information Systems Frontiers
Enabling agile adoption practices through network organizations
European Journal of Information Systems - Including a special section on business agility and diffusion of information technology
Examining the technology acceptance model using physician acceptance of telemedicine technology
Journal of Management Information Systems - Special section: Strategic and competitive information systems
Critical failure factors that discourage the growth of electronic commerce
International Journal of Electronic Commerce
Organizational size and IT innovation adoption: A meta-analysis
Information and Management
Factors affecting the implementation success of Internet-based information systems
Computers in Human Behavior
Using Enterprise Architecture Standards in Managing Information Technology
Journal of Management Information Systems
Journal of Management Information Systems
Determinants of E-Business Use in U.S. Firms
International Journal of Electronic Commerce
Preventing application software piracy: An empirical investigation of technical copy protections
The Journal of Strategic Information Systems
Consumer Bidding Behavior on Internet Auction Sites
International Journal of Electronic Commerce
A Choice Model for the Selection of Computer Vendors and Its Empirical Estimation
Journal of Management Information Systems
Critical Factors for Assimilation of Object-Oriented Programming Languages
Journal of Management Information Systems
Lessons for open standard policies: a case study of the Massachusetts experience
Proceedings of the 1st international conference on Theory and practice of electronic governance
An empirical investigation of the key determinants of data warehouse adoption
Decision Support Systems
An empirical investigation of anti-spyware software adoption: A multitheoretical perspective
Information and Management
Implementing open standards: a case study of the Massachusetts open formats policy
dg.o '08 Proceedings of the 2008 international conference on Digital government research
Organizational Adoption of XBRL
Electronic Markets
International Journal of Business Information Systems
Information and Management
Expert Systems with Applications: An International Journal
Determinants of the Choice of Open Source Software License
Journal of Management Information Systems
Empirical analysis of risk-taking behavior in IT platform migration decisions
Computers in Human Behavior
Enablers and benefits of implementing Service-Oriented Architecture: an empirical investigation
International Journal of Information Technology and Management
Timing of RFID Adoption in a Supply Chain
Management Science
Determinants of software quality: A survey of information systems project managers
Information and Software Technology
The end of the information system life: a model of is discontinuance
ACM SIGMIS Database
OSS in the Portuguese public administration
Proceedings of the Workshop on Open Source and Design of Communication
The Journal of Strategic Information Systems
e-government: integrated services framework
Proceedings of the 12th Annual International Digital Government Research Conference: Digital Government Innovation in Challenging Times
Highly scalable multi objective test suite minimisation using graphics cards
SSBSE'11 Proceedings of the Third international conference on Search based software engineering
International Journal of Networking and Virtual Organisations
Journal of Engineering and Technology Management
Expert Systems with Applications: An International Journal
International Journal of Information Management: The Journal for Information Professionals
What leads to post-implementation success of ERP? An empirical study of the Chinese retail industry
International Journal of Information Management: The Journal for Information Professionals
Web services innovation research: Towards a dual-core model
International Journal of Information Management: The Journal for Information Professionals
Journal of Medical Systems
A conceptual model for the process of IT innovation adoption in organizations
Journal of Engineering and Technology Management
Factors influencing decision support system acceptance
Decision Support Systems
International Journal of Enterprise Information Systems
The Role of Technology Standardization in RFID Adoption: The Pharmaceutical Context
International Journal of IT Standards and Standardization Research
Why aren't organizations adopting virtual worlds?
Computers in Human Behavior
An Analysis of Intranet Infusion Levels
Information Resources Management Journal
Journal of Global Information Management
Journal of Global Information Management
International Journal of Business Information Systems
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Advocates of open systems believe that problems related to compatibility, interoperability, scalability, and efficient use of IT resources can be resolved by setting software and hardware standards and strictly adhering to these standards in systems development and management. Representing a major departure from the traditional way of running an IS operation, the adoption of open systems has major ramifications on the IT infrastructure with long-lasting effects. Unfortunately, little research has been done to study this ubiquitous phenomenon despite its impacts on organizational computing worldwide. To fill this research gap, a model that incorporates seven factors perceived to affect the adoption is developed and tested. In-depth interviews with senior executives responsible for managing corporate IS functions from 89 organizations were conducted to collect data for empirical analysis. The findings suggest that organizations tend to (1) focus more on their "ability to adopt" than on the "benefits from adoption," and (2) take a "reactive" rather than "proactive" attitude in adopting open systems technology. Managerial implications are also discussed.