How to Turn Around: Escalation of Commitment in the Context of ISD Project Distress

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Abstract	While information systems development (ISD) projects play a pivotal role in maintaining a competitive advantage, ISD project distress evolves dramatically. Given the complex and dynamic nature of ISD projects, they are prone to Escalation of Commitment (EoC), the irrational tendency to persist with failing courses of action. While EoC has been studied to a great extent in management and psychology literature, research on its role in the context of ISD project distress is fragmented, making it challenging to develop de-escalation strategies. To address this gap, we conduct a literature review on EoC in the context of ISD project distress. The proposed nomological net including triggering factors, consequences, mediators, and moderators, as well as a set of developed de-escalation strategies can serve as an inspiration and foundation for future IS researchers. By presenting this review we hope to inform future IS research to acknowledge the role of EoC in ISD projects.
Authors	Marx, Carolin & Uebernickel, Falk
Journal or Publication Title	Proceedings of the International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS)
Language	English
Subjects	business studies information management behavioral science
HSG Classification	contribution to scientific community
HSG Profile Area	SoM - Business Innovation
Date	11 December 2022
Publisher	Association for Information Systems (AIS)
Event Title	International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS)
Event Location	Copenhagen, Denmark
Event Dates	09.12.2022 - 14.12.2022
Official URL	https://aisel.aisnet.org/icis2022/is_design/is_des...
Depositing User	Prof. Dr. Falk Uebernickel
Date Deposited	01 Oct 2022 13:05
Last Modified	21 Dec 2022 08:07
URI:	https://www.alexandria.unisg.ch/publications/267504

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Marx, Carolin & Uebernickel, Falk: How to Turn Around: Escalation of Commitment in the Context of ISD Project Distress. 2022. - International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS). - Copenhagen, Denmark.

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