Advancing Enterprise-Wide Information Systems Strategy: Exploring Power Differentials In Parent – Subsidiary Relationships

Authors

Budiyanto Cucuk Wawan, Swinburne University of Technology, John Street, Hawthorn, Victoria 3122, AustraliaFollow
Prananto Adi, Swinburne University of Technology, John Street, Hawthorn, Victoria 3122, AustraliaFollow
Tan Felix Ter Chian, Swinburne University of Technology, John Street, Hawthorn, Victoria 3122, AustraliaFollow

Abstract

Power has been an important topic amongst scholars in Information Systems (IS) research. Despite the vast literature on power in IS research, we found there is a lack of study that investigates the significance of power in a Parent-Subsidiary relationship. As a part of an ongoing research to explore the role of IS in the Parent-Subsidiary relationship, this paper highlights the impact of Enterprise Systems (ES) on the "evolution" of power as a critical aspect of that relationship. Using case study as a research method, we explore four scenarios, namely: Domination, Consultative, Empowerment, and Incitement; each with its own distinct aspects of power and its implication to ES in a corporate group environment. Ongoing research will attempt to explore the scenarios in greater details as well as expanding the number of corporate groups.

Recommended Citation

Cucuk Wawan, Budiyanto; Adi, Prananto; and Felix Ter Chian, Tan, "Advancing Enterprise-Wide Information Systems Strategy: Exploring Power Differentials In Parent – Subsidiary Relationships" (2012). PACIS 2012 Proceedings. 70.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/pacis2012/70