Avimanyu Datta Graduate Student: Doctoral Student (Information Systems & Strategy) Department of Information Systems Washington State University, Pullman Office: Todd 437F Phone: Email: adatta@wsu.edu Home Page: avimanyu.weebly.com/ Vita: avimanyu.weebly.com/contact.html Joined Washington State University in 2007 Media: You may contact me directly         Expertise: Research: IT, Organizations and Markets     Research how Organizational structure affects Organizational self-renewal and knowledge diffusion in a competitive environment. IT and Strategic Alliances     Investigate the shift from IT enabled to IT Driven in the formation of strategic alliances. Knowledge Management and Ambidexterity     How KM adoption helps achieving self renewal by balancing Exploitation and Exploration through enhancing interaction between (a) internal networks within an organization and the (b) external networks formed through strategic alliances? IS: Structure, Knowledge and Innovation     Research the role of strategic use of information systems in Altering industrial and organizational structures, by creating new business ecosystems through inter-organizational information systems. Researching impact of organizational structure on Knowledge diffusion, Organizational self Renewal, and IT Adoption. Education: MS, Information Systems, Hawaii Pacific University (Dean's List), 2003 BS, Computing and Information Systems, University of London, U.K., 2001 Professional Memberships: Association of Information Systems (AIS) Southern Management Association Publications: Article (Refereed conference proceedings): "The Role of Social Networks and Internet-based Virtual Environments in Social Entrepreneurship: A conceptual Model.," Proceedings of 15th Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS), 2009    V I E W   A B S T R A C T Article (Refereed journal): "Cisco Systems: Implementing Customized ERP in Nine months and within Budget.," Journal of Cases on Information Technology, 2009    V I E W   A B S T R A C T Article (Refereed journal): "Expanding Opportunities in a Shrinking World: A theoretical model explicating The Role of Social Networks and Internet-based Virtual Environments in Social Entrepreneurship.," International Journal of Virtual Communities and Social Networks, 2009    V I E W   A B S T R A C T Book (Chapter(s) or Article(s)): "Resource Based View of Information Systems: A Critique. In In Resourced Based View (RBV): Concepts and Practices", 2009    V I E W   A B S T R A C T Article (Refereed conference proceedings): "Mobile Computing Trends in IS Research: An Inductive Categorization Analysis," Proceedings of 14th Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS), 2008    V I E W   A B S T R A C T Article (Refereed conference proceedings): "Ability to Commercialize Innovations: An Integrative Model," Proceedings of Southern Management Association, 2008: Strategic Management/ Entrepreneurship Track., 2008    V I E W   A B S T R A C T Article (Artistic or other creative): "Assessment of the India Contact Center Market: 2006," Frost & Sullivan Annual Reports, 2007     Article (Non-reviewed journal or magazine): "SMBs in India to Invest US $1.2 Billion on Net Solutions," CIO Magazine, 2006    V I E W   A B S T R A C T Article (Refereed journal): "Apple Computers: From Class to Mass?," European Case Clearing House, 2006    V I E W   A B S T R A C T Article (Non-reviewed journal or magazine): "Indian Small Business Should Exploit the Net.," BusinessWeek, 2006     Article (Non-reviewed journal or magazine): "Indian SMBs and the intelligent office," Express Computer Online, 2006     Article (Refereed journal): "Apple Computers: From Class to Mass?," European Case Clearing House, 2006    V I E W   A B S T R A C T Article (Non-reviewed journal or magazine): "Intelligent office devices offer lower cost solution to SMBs," CIOL Network, 2006     Article (Artistic or other creative): "2005-2006 India Small Business Overview and Market Assessment on Internet Adoption," AMI-Partners Annual Reports, 2006    V I E W   A B S T R A C T Article (Artistic or other creative): "2005-2006 India Medium Business Overview and Market Assessment on Internet Adoption," AMI-Partners Annual Reports, 2006    V I E W   A B S T R A C T Article (Refereed journal): "Modeling the Effect of Organizational Structure on Organizational Self-Renewal and Knowledge Diffusion: A Theoretical Framework. ICFAI Journal of Management Research, India, IV, No.2," ICFAI Journal of Management Research, 2005    V I E W   A B S T R A C T Article (Refereed journal): "Modeling the effect of Consumer Utility through Personalized Services and Compensating Variance through Greater Product Variety on increased spending in Online Advertisements.," Information Systems and Economics (Part of SSRN network), 2005    V I E W   A B S T R A C T Article (Refereed journal): "SAP America: Strategic Choices made to move from Global to Mid-tier Markets," Empirical Studies of Firms and Markets, USA, 2005     Article (Refereed journal): "Role of Organizational Structure and Culture in Introducing an Effective Knowledge Setup. ICFAI Journal of Knowledge Management, India. Vol II, No.4, p.63-77.," ICFAI Journal of Knowledge Management, 2005    V I E W   A B S T R A C T Experience:    Teaching Teaching Assistant for Dr. K.D. Joshi, MIS 424 (Internet Business Programming); MIS 420 (Business Intelligence), Washinton State University, 2007-2008 Instructor (SUMMER II, 2008): MIS 375 (Electronic Commerce) Cross Listed with Dept of Entrepreneurship, Washington State University, College of Business    Professional Industry Analyst, Frost & Sullivan, 2006-2007 Analyst-Market Sizing, Access Markets International (AMI)-Partners, 2005-2006 Research Team Leader, ICFAI Business School Research Center, 2004-2005 Service: International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS, 2008), Reviewer The DATA BASE for Advances in Information Systems, Reviewer 42st Hawaiian International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS-42), Reviewer " Journal of Information Technology Case and Applications Research (JITCAR), reviewer, reviewer Knowledge Management Research & Practice (KMRP), Add Hoc Reviewer Academy of Management, Reviewer 14th Americas Conference on Information Systems, Reviewer Awards: 2008 MRS Entrepreneurship Challenge Winner , Materials Resarch Society (http://www.mrs.org/s_mrs/doc.asp?CID=1652&DID=208086) , 2008 National Dean's List , Hawaii Pacific University , 2002 J.Watumull Scholarship , Hawaii Pacific University , 2002 National Dean's List , Hawaii Pacific University , 2001 Web Links: MIS/ ENTRP 375 Languages: English Hindi                                                         Contact us: business@wsu.edu Phone: 888-585-5433 Fax: 509-335-3851 | Accessibility | Copyright | Policies College of Business, PO Box 644750, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-4750 USA