Abstract
China is investing heavily in leading edge and innovative information technologies to support its continuing economic growth. At the same time, Chinese businesses increasingly need to innovate with IT to create competitive difference and expand internationally. However, to what extent has China developed the capabilities to develop IT innovations and adopt them to generate value and competitive difference? This panel session will build learning on the capabilities both of the software industry and of businesses in China around IT innovation. To create a rich picture of maturity, skills and management processes concerning innovation, this multi-disciplinary session will bring together diverse perspectives from research and practice. By drawing on experience from Europe and the USA, as well as China itself, it will also reflect on key differences and lessons which can be learnt from China’s vast IT investment and rapid acquisition of skills.
Recommended Citation
Hodgkinson, Robert; Lee, Anyu; Mao, Ji-Ye; O'Conner, Neale; Wright, Ning; and Evaristo, Roberto, "IT Innovation in China: Industry and Business Capabilities" (2011). ICIS 2011 Proceedings. 1.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/icis2011/proceedings/panels/1
IT Innovation in China: Industry and Business Capabilities
China is investing heavily in leading edge and innovative information technologies to support its continuing economic growth. At the same time, Chinese businesses increasingly need to innovate with IT to create competitive difference and expand internationally. However, to what extent has China developed the capabilities to develop IT innovations and adopt them to generate value and competitive difference? This panel session will build learning on the capabilities both of the software industry and of businesses in China around IT innovation. To create a rich picture of maturity, skills and management processes concerning innovation, this multi-disciplinary session will bring together diverse perspectives from research and practice. By drawing on experience from Europe and the USA, as well as China itself, it will also reflect on key differences and lessons which can be learnt from China’s vast IT investment and rapid acquisition of skills.