Review: The Resource-Based View and Information Systems Research: Review, Extension, and Suggestions For Future Research1

Wade, Michael; Hulland, John

doi:10.2307/25148626

Cited by 2,822Innovation and Knowledge ManagementInformation Technology Governance and StrategyInformation Systems Theories and Implementation

Review: The Resource-Based View and Information Systems Research: Review, Extension, and Suggestions For Future Research1

Wade, Michael, Hulland, John·2004·MIS Quarterly

DOI 10.2307/25148626

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Information systems researchers have a long tradition of drawing on theories from disciplines such as economics, computer science, psychology, and general management and using them in their own research. Because of this, the information systems field has become a rich tapestry of theoretical and conceptual foundations. As new theories are brought into the field, particularly theories that have become dominant in other areas, there may be a benefit in pausing to assess their use and contribution in an IS context. The purpose of this paper is to explore and critically evaluate use of the resource-based view of the firm (RBV) by IS researchers. The paper provides a brief review of resource-based theory and then suggests extensions to make the RBV more useful for empirical IS research. First, a typology of key IS resources is presented, and these are then described using six traditional resource attributes. Second, we emphasize the particular importance of looking at both resource complementarity and moderating factors when studying IS resource effects on firm performance. Finally, we discuss three considerations that IS researchers need to address when using the RBV empirically. Eight sets of propositions are advanced to help guide future research.

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Authors: Wade, M., & Hulland, J.
Affiliations: York University (CA)
University of Pittsburgh (US)
ORCID: Wade, Michael
Hulland, John
Venue: MIS Quarterly
Publisher: MIS Quarterly
Published: 2004-03-01
Volume: 28
Issue: 1
Pages: 107-142
ISSN: 0276-7783 (ISSN-L)
2162-9730
DOI: 10.2307/25148626
OpenAlex: W1485916023
Cited by: 2,822
References: 142
Citations by year: 2026: 130 · 2025: 99 · 2024: 116 · 2023: 111 · 2022: 121 · 2021: 112 · 2020: 133 · 2019: 153 · 2018: 134 · 2017: 132 · 2016: 130 · 2015: 181 · 2014: 171 · 2013: 188 · 2012: 189
FWCI: 235.74
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: MIS Quarterly (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Strategy and Management › Innovation and Knowledge Management
Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Management Information Systems › Information Technology Governance and Strategy
Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Information Systems Theories and Implementation
Keywords: resource-based view, information systems resources, resource complementarity, moderators, firm performance, resource attributes

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