Research Interests  |  Publications 

Reseach Interests

My research focuses on the processes of standardization, implementation, use and institutionalization of information infrastructures with emphasis on the interactions between information technologies and organizations over time.

Publications

Articles in International Journals

1. Rodon, J., Maria, J. and Giménez, C. (forthcoming) “Managing cultural conflicts for effective humanitarian aid”, International Journal of Production Economics , Available online September 2011.

2. Hervas, M., Rodon, J., Planell, M. and  Sala, X. (2011) "From theme park to resort: customer information management at Port Aventura", Journal of Information Technology Teaching Cases, 1(2), 71-78

3. Rodon, J., Sese, F. & Christiaanse, E. (2011). “Exploring Users’ Appropriation and Post-Implementation Managerial Intervention in the Context of Industry IOIS”, Information Systems Journal, 21(3): 223-248

4. Busquets, J., Rodon, J. and Vera, L (2011). “Santander acquires Abbey: The Jack Project”, Journal of Information Technology Teaching Cases, 1(1): 3–11

5. Rodon, J. and Sese, F. (2010). “Analysing IOIS adoption through structural contradictions”, European Journal of Information Systems, 19(6): 637–648

6. Busquets, X., Rodon, J., and Wareham J. (2009) "Adaptability in Smart Business Networks: An exploratory case in the Insurance Industry ", Decision Support Systems, 47(4): 287-296

7. Rodon, J, Pastor, J. A., Sesé, F. and Christiaanse, E. (2008) "Unravelling the dynamics of IOIS implementation: an actor-network study of an IOIS in the seaport of Barcelona", Journal of Information Technology, 23(2):97-108

8. Rodon, J. and Pastor, A. (2007) "Applying Grounded Theory to Study the Implementation of an Inter-Organizational Information System.", The Electronic Journal of Business Research Methods, 5(2): 71 - 82

9. Busquets, X. , Rodon J., Wareham J (2007). "Multiasistencia: The Network Orchestrator", Communications of the ACM, 50(6):31

10. Rodon, J., Ramis-Pujol, J. and Christiaanse, E (2007). “A Process-Stakeholder Analysis of B2B Industry Standardisation”, Journal of Enterprise Information Management, 20 (1): 83-95

11. Christiaanse, E., and Rodon, J. (2005) "A Multilevel Analysis of eHub Adoption and Consequences", Electronic Markets, 15 (4):355-364.

Book Chapters

1. Busquets, X. , Rodon J., Wareham J. (2008). "Adaptability in Smart Business Networks", in Smart Business Networks: A New Busines Paradigm, eds. Vervest, P., van Heck, E., and Preiss, K.(Rotterdam:ERIM), pp.52-77

2. Rodon, J., Pastor, J. A., and Sesé, F. (2007), "The Dynamics of an IOIS in the Seaport of Barcelona: An ANT Perspective", in IFIP International Federation for Information Processing, Volume 235, Organizational Dynamics of Technology-Based Innovation: Diversifying the Research Agenda, eds. McMaster, T., Wastell, D., Ferneley, E., and DeGross, J. (Boston: Springer), pp. 297-314.

Articles at Referred Conferences and Workshops

1. Hervas, M., Rodon, J., Planell, M. and  Sala, X. (2010) "Port Aventura: From Theme Park to Resort Management", International Conference on Information Systems, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA, December 12-15

2. Busquets, J., Rodon, J. and  Vera, L. (2010) "Santander Acquires Abbey: The Jack Project", International Conference on Information Systems, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA, December 12-15

3. Giménez, C., Sierra, V. & Rodon, J. (2010) "Sustainability through Supply Chain Management", 23rd European Business Ethic Network Annual Conference, September 9 - 11

4. Trullen, J. and Rodon, J. (2010), " The Mindless Implementation of Strategic Ambiguity", 30th Annual Conference of the Strategic Management Society, Rome, Italy, September 12 - 15

5. Smits, M., Klein, S., Rodon, J., Salmela, H. and Alt, R. (2010), "Smart business networking and trust in health care", 23rd Bled eConference, June 20-23

6. Rodon, J., Trullén, J. and Sesé F. (2010), "Professional Associations, Power and the Building of Electronic Prescription Systems", 23rd Bled eConference, June 20-23.

7. Trullen, J. and Rodon, J. (2010), "When Good Intentions are not Enough: The Unintended Consequences of Strategic Ambiguity", 26th EGOS Colloquium, Lisbon, Portugal, June 28 - July 3

8. Bakici, T., Rodon, J. and Wareham, J. (2010), "Idea Generation Patterns in an Internet-based Open Innovation Intermediary", 10th EURAM, Tor Vegata University, Rome, Italy, May 19-22

9. Johnston, R., Klein, S., Reimers, K., Barrett, M., Rodon, J, and Tan, Y-H. (2009), "Interorganizational Information Systems in Health Care – From Systems to Infrastructures", 22nd Bled eConference, June 15-17

10. Trullén, J. and Rodon, J. (2009), "Exploring Institutional Influences on Identity Conflicts during the Design of a New Curriculum", 25th EGOS Colloquim, Barcelona, July 2-4.

11. Rodon, J., and Sesé, F. (2008), "Tackling the Problem of Transferability in IS Qualitative Research", International Conference on Information Systems, Paris, France, December 14-17

12. Trullén, J. and Rodon, J. (2008), "To be or not to be (a librarian): Institutional logic contradictions in the implementation of the European Higher Education Area", AIM CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOP: Action, Practices and Institutions, Aston Business School, Birmingham, October 22.

13. Rodon, J., and Sesé, F. (2008), "Typifying the Setting in IS Intensive Research: A Structurational Framework", 68th Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Anaheim, California. August 8-13.

14. Rodon, J., and Sesé, F. (2008), "Structural Configurations: An Explanation for IOIS Implementation Failure", 16th European Conference on Information Systems, Galway, Ireland, June 9-11.

15. Rodon, J., Pastor, J. A., and Sesé, F. (2007), "The Role of Emergent Strategies in Managing the Implementation of Industry IOIS", 67th Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Philadelphia. August 3-8.

16. Rodon, J. and Pastor, J.A. (2007), "An Application of Grounded Theory to Study Managerial Action during the Implementation of an Inter-Organizational Information Systems", 6th European Conference on Research Methodology for Business and Management, Lisbon. July 9-10.

17. Busquets, X., Wareham, J. and Rodon, J. (2007) "Network Strategy: A Dynamic Approach", 20th Bled eConference, June 3-6, 2007, Bled, Slovenia

18. Rodon, J., Pastor, J. A. and Sese, F. (2006) "Promoting the Integration and Use of an IOIS: an Action-Oriented Perspective", SIGADIT (DIGIT) Workshop, 2006 International Conference on Information Systems.

19. Busquets, X., Rodon, J. and Wareham , J. (2006) "Adaptability in Smart Business Networks", Smart Business Network Initiative Event 2006, June 14-16.

20. Rodon, J. and Ramis-Pujol, J. (2006) "Exploring the Intricacies of Integrating with a Port Community System", 19th Bled eConference, June 5-7, 2006, Bled, Slovenia

21. Rodon, J. (2006) "A Methodological and Conceptual Review of Inter-Organizational Information Systems Integration", accepted in the 14th European Conference on Information Systems, June 12-14, 2006, Göteborg

22. Rodon, J. (2005) "Exploring Inter-Organizational Information Systems Integration and its Effects". CEMS Doctoral Consortium, October 12th-15th, Rosas, Barcelona, Spain

23. Rodon, J., Busquets. X. and Christiaanse E. (2005) "Orchestration in ICT-enabled Business Networks: A Case in the Repairs Industry", 18th Bled eConference, June 6-8, 2005, Bled, Slovenia

24. Rodon, J., Cataldo. C. and Christiaanse E. (2005) "Antecedents of Knowledge Sharing and Effectiveness of Online Professional Communities: A Conceptual Model”,  accepted in the EURAM 2005, May 4-7, 2005, TUM Business School, Munich, Germany

25. Rodon, J., Cataldo. C. and Christiaanse E. (2005) "Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing in Global Online Professional Communities”,  accepted in the 6th Annual Global Information Technology Management (GITM) World Conference, June 5-7, 2005, Anchorage, Alaska, USA

26. Rodon, J. and E. Christiaanse (2004) "A Framework for the Analysis of B2B Industry Standardization Initiatives", accepted in the Journal of AIS Sponsored Theory Development Workshop December 15, 2004. 

27. Rodon, J. (2004) "Measuring the Performance of Electronic Collaboration in Business Networks". ICIS Doctoral Consortium, December 8th-12th, Charlottesville, Virginia.

28. Rodon J. and Christiaanse E. (2004) "Developing Electronic Collaboration in Business Networks: A Research Framework", accepted in the IADIS International Conference  WWW/Internet 2004, October 2004, Madrid, Spain.

29. Rodon J., Ramis. J and Christiaanse E. (2004) "High Stakes but Low Standards: A Process-Stakeholder Analysis of B2B Standard Setting", published in the Proceedings of EMCIS , July 2004, Tunis, Tunisia. (awarded best conference paper)

Ph.D. Dissertation

Rodon, J. "Exploring Standardization and Integration in the Implementation of Industry Inter-Organizational Information Systems: A Case Study in the Seaport of Barcelona". (Supervisor: Joan Antoni Pastor; Tutor: Joan Ramis Pujol)

Teaching Case Studies

1. Christiaanse, E. and J. Rodon (2004) "Teaching Note Elemica Case (A)". 1-7. ESADE Case Study Series. Barcelona.

2. Christiaanse, E. and J. Rodon (2004) "Elemica: Connect Once Connect to All (B)". ESADE Case Study Series. Barcelona.

3. Rodon, J. (2003) "PortIC : The Electronic Trading Infrastructure at the Port Community of Barcelona", Accepted by the North American Case Research Association (NACRA) for its annual meeting, November 2003, Tampa, Florida.