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Initial Evidence on the Impact of Big Data Implementation on Firm Performance

Authors: Cheng-Kui Huang, Tawei Wang, Tzu-Yen Huang

Published in: Information Systems Frontiers | Issue 2/2020

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Big data has been widely discussed for several years. However, whether the implementation of big data really bring in observable benefits on firm performance remains a critical issue for the top management team. In this study, we investigate the association between big data implementation and the corresponding financial performance, productivity, and market value. Our results demonstrate that big data implementation is positively related to an improvement in financial performance and the market value but such effect is not stronger for first movers. Implications are discussed.

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Title: Initial Evidence on the Impact of Big Data Implementation on Firm Performance
Authors: Cheng-Kui Huang
Tawei Wang
Tzu-Yen Huang
Publication date: 07-07-2018
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Information Systems Frontiers / Issue 2/2020
Print ISSN: 1387-3326
Electronic ISSN: 1572-9419
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10796-018-9872-5

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