Professor Varun Grover
Colloquium: Navigating the Academic Hiring Process
Introduction Embarking on the academic job market is a significant step in your professional journey. The process is multifaceted, and understanding each component is crucial for success. This…
Learning from a Legend: Reflections on Professor Varun Grover
Whenever Professor Varun Grover speaks, I not only listen but also take notes. This blog would not exist without his wealth of knowledge. His versatility in both natural…
In-Depth Exploration of Agency Theory and Organizational Structure
Introduction to Agency Theory Agency theory examines the relationship between principals (those who delegate work) and agents (those who perform work on behalf of the principals). The fundamental…
Agency Theory: The Impact of Information Systems on Organizations and Markets – Gurbaxani & Whang
Fundamental Assumption of Agency Theory Agency theory assumes that principals (such as shareholders or owners) and agents (like managers or employees) have inherently different goals. Principals generally seek…
Clemons & Reddi: “Balancing Brokerage and Integration in Supplier Relationships: The Move to the Middle Hypothesis
When a company works with a large number of suppliers, the relationships between them tend to weaken, leading to a shift from collaborative partnerships to a purely transactional,…
Comprehensive Summary: Information Technology, Competitive Strategy, and the Bakos & Treacy Framework
This summary expands upon Bakos and Treacy’s influential framework in their paper, “Information Technology and Corporate Strategy: A Research Perspective,” which explores how IT can impact competitive strategy…
Class Discussion on Malone, Yates, and Benjamin’s “Electronic Markets and Electronic Hierarchies”
1. Coordination Costs as Information Costs 2. Why Technology Encourages a Shift Towards Markets Conclusion: Because technology reduces both the complexity of transactions and the cost associated with…