Traditional real options analysis addresses the problem of investment under uncertainty assuming a risk-neutral decision maker and complete markets. In reality, however, decision makers are often risk averse and markets are incomplete. We confirm that risk aversion lowers the probability of investment and demonstrate how this effect can be mitigated by incorporating operational flexibility in t...

Mobile learning enables learners to integrate learning activities into daily routines. Information systems research emphasizes that technology-mediated learning (TML) has to be adapted to cultural differences. Integrating a mobile learning application into a new context can cause conflicts as values embedded in the mobile learning application can conflict with values of the context in which it ...

This paper presents the findings of an in-depth investigation of situated activities of developers and managers during an embedded system development. Previous empirical investigations claim that software design may involve activities outside the continuum of methodologies, such as improvisation or situated activities. Those activities may involve reflexive practices that are purposefully appli...