Abstract
The role of the top management team (TMT) and IT executives in organizing and leading digital innovation are increasingly recognized. However, past studies often focus on the role of IT expertise of TMT members. Relative power and interactions of the elite members remain under-researched. In this study, we draw on the literature on power distribution in the TMT to investigate the impact of power dispersion between IT executives and the TMT on digital innovation. We theorize that power dispersion has a non-linear, inverted U-shaped relation to digital innovation. Further, we introduce the moderating role of two relevant expertise of the IT executives, technological expertise and firm-specific expertise. Using panel data from US firms belonging to the list of top innovators, we find support for our theory. Our study offers potential contributions to the digital innovation literature as well as to research in IS leadership.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | International Conference on Information Systems |
| Publisher | AIS Electronic Library |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-1-958200-04-9 |
| Publication status | Published - 2022 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | International Conference on Information Systems - Copenhagen, Denmark Duration: 9 Dec 2022 → 14 Dec 2022 https://icis2022.aisconferences.org/ |
Conference
| Conference | International Conference on Information Systems |
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| Abbreviated title | ICIS 2022 |
| Country/Territory | Denmark |
| City | Copenhagen |
| Period | 9/12/22 → 14/12/22 |
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