Prof. Dr. Markus Westner

PHD-STUDENTS

A brief summary of the research being undertaken by current PhD students I supervise:

• Brosig, C.: Servitized Digital Business Models (working title, research in progress)
• Käss, S.: Low-Code/No-Code (working title, research in progress)
• Kratzer, S.: Role of the CIO (working title, research in progress)
• Lindner, T.: Cloud Sourcing (working title, research in progress)

PhD students I have supervised:

• Klotz, S.: Shadow IT and Business-managed IT: Conceptualization, Trajectories, and Critical Success Factors (2021)
• Wulf, F.: Essays on Cloud Computing Adoption, Post-Adoption, and Security (2021)
• Könning, M.: An Analysis of IT Sourcing Practices - Identification and Exploration of Cultural Distance as a Key Factor in IT Outsourcing Engagements (2020)
• Strasser, A.: Knowledge Transfer in IS Offshoring (2020)
• von Bary, B.: IT Backsourcing as a Strategic Sourcing Option (2020)
• Kopper, A.: From Shadow IT to Business-managed IT (2019)
• Kobus, J.: Lean IT - Lean Management in IT Organizations (2017)

PUBLICATIONS

Journal articles (peer-reviewed) 

• Wulf, F., Westner, M., & Strahringer, S. (2022). We have a platform, but nobody builds on it: What influences Platform-as-a-Service post-adoption? International Journal of Information Systems and Project Management, 10(1), 49–70. https://doi.org/10.12821/ijispm100103
• Hillebrand, P., & Westner, M. (2022). Success factors of long-term CIOs. Information Systems and E-Business Management, 20(1), 79–122. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10257-021-00546-z
• Klotz, S., Kratzer, S., Westner, M., & Strahringer, S. (2021). Literary sketches in information systems research: Conceptualization and guidance for using vignettes as a narrative form. Information Systems Management. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/10580530.2021.1996661
• Klotz, S., Westner, M., & Strahringer, S. (2021). Critical success factors of business-managed it: It takes two to tango. Information Systems Management, 1–21. https://doi.org/10.1080/10580530.2021.1938300
• Wulf, F., Westner, M., Schön, M., Strahringer, S., & Loebbecke, C. (2021). Cloud-Computing-Nutzung bei der Continental AG. Wirtschaftsinformatik & Management, 13(4), 302–309. https://doi.org/10.1365/s35764-021-00342-x
• Wulf, F., Westner, M., & Strahringer, S. (2021). Cloud computing adoption: A literature review on what is new and what still needs to be addressed. Communications of the Association for Information Systems, 48(1), 523–561. https://doi.org/10.17705/1CAIS.04843
• Könning, M., Strahringer, S., & Westner, M. (2021). Unraveling the impact of cultural distance on it outsourcing success: insights from three major sourcing reconfigurations. Journal of Enterprise Information Management, 34(3), 811–837. https://doi.org/10.1108/JEIM-06-2019-0151
• Kopper, A., Westner, M., & Strahringer, S. (2020). From Shadow IT to Business-managed IT: a qualitative comparative analysis to determine configurations for successful management of IT by business entities. Information Systems and E-Business Management, 18(2), 209–257. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10257-020-00472-6
• Bary, B. von, Westner, M., & Strahringer, S. (2019). IT Backsourcing: Insights and Implications From a Global Survey With IT Practitioners. International Journal of IT/Business Alignment and Governance, 10(2), 20–34. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJITBAG.2019070102
• Kopper, A., Klotz, S., Westner, M., & Strahringer, S. (2019). Shadow IT and Business-managed IT: Practitioner Perceptions and Their Comparison to Literature. Journal of Information Technology Management, 30(4), 1–25.
• Bary, B. von, Westner, M., & Strahringer, S. (2019). How decision maker's personal preferences influence the decision to backsource IT services. Journal of Information Technology Management, 30(3), 1–22
• Könning, M., Westner, M., & Strahringer, S. (2019). A Systematic Review of Recent Developments in IT Outsourcing Research. Information Systems Management, 36(1), 78–96. https://doi.org/10.1080/10580530.2018.1553650
• Klotz, S., Kopper, A., Westner, M., & Strahringer, S. (2019). Causing factors, outcomes, and governance of Shadow IT and business-managed IT: A systematic literatur review. International Journal of Information Systems and Project Management, 7(1), 15–43. https://doi.org/10.12821/ijispm070102
• Strasser, A., Westner, M., & Strahringer, S. (2019). Knowledge transfer in IS offshoring: A Delphi study of the offshore coordinator role. Journal of Systems and Information Technology, 21(1), 36–62. https://doi.org/10.1108/JSIT-01-2018-0008
• Kopper, A., Fürstenau, D., Zimmermann, S., Klotz, S., Rentrop, C., Rothe, H., . . . Westner, M. (2018). Shadow IT and Business-Managed IT: A conceptual framework and empirical illustration. International Journal of IT/Business Alignment and Governance, 9, 53–71. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJITBAG.2018070104
• Bary, B. von, Westner, M., & Strahringer, S. (2018). Adding experts’ perceptions to complement existing research on information systems backsourcing. International Journal of Information Systems and Project Management, 6, 17–35. https://doi.org/10.12821/ijispm060402
• Kobus, J., Westner, M., Strahringer, S., & Strode, D. (2018). Enabling digitization by implementing Lean IT: Lessons learned. The TQM Journal, 15(3), 215–229. https://doi.org/10.1108/TQM-02-2018-0026.
• Kobus, J., Westner, M., Strahringer, S., & Strode, D. E. (2018). Lean Management in IT Organizations: A Ranking-type Delphi Study of Implementation Success Factors. Journal of Information Technology Theory and Application, 19(1).
• Bary, B. von, & Westner, M. (2018). Information Systems Backsourcing: A Literature Review. Journal of Information Technology Management, 24(1), 62–78.
• Kobus, J., Westner, M., & Strahringer, S. (2017). Change management lessons learned for Lean IT implementations. International Journal of Information Systems and Project Management, 5(1), 47–60. https://doi.org/10.12821/ijispm050103 
• Kopper, A., Westner, M., & Strahringer, S. (2017). Kontrollierte Nutzung von Schatten-IT. HMD Praxis der Wirtschaftsinformatik, 54(1), 97–110. https://doi.org/10.1365/s40702-016-0286-x - Full text available through Springer Nature Sharing
• Kobus, J., Westner, M., & Strahringer, S. (2016). Einführung von Lean Management in IT-Organisationen. HMD Praxis der Wirtschaftsinformatik, 53(6), 879–893. https://doi.org/10.1365/s40702-016-0266-1 
• Strasser, Artur & Westner, Markus (2015): Information systems offshoring: Results of a systematic literature review. In: Journal of Information Technology Management, 26 (2), pp. 70-142
• Westner, Markus & Strahringer, Susanne (2010): Determinants of success in IS offshoring projects: Results from an empirical study of German companies. In: Information & Management, 47 (5-6), pp. 291-299 
• Westner, Markus & Strahringer, Susanne (2010): The current state of IS offshoring in Germany: Project characteristics and success patterns. In: Journal of Information Technology Management, 21 (1), pp. 49-70 
• Westner, Markus & Strahringer, Susanne (2008): Evaluation criteria for selecting offshoring candidates. An analysis of practices in German businesses. In: Journal of Information Technology Management, 19 (4), pp. 16–34 

Conferences (peer-reviewed) 

• Käss, S., Godefroid, M., Borghoff, V., Strahringer, S., Westner, M., & Plattfaut, R. (2021). Towards a taxonomy of concepts describing IT outside the IT department. In Australasian Conference on Information Systems.
• Brosig, C., Westner, M., & Strahringer, S. (2021). Linking it assets and competitive advantage: IT capabilities of servitized business models. In 34th Bled eConference (pp. 111–124).
• Wulf, F., Lindner, T., Strahringer, S., & Westner, M. (2021). IaaS, PaaS, or SaaS? The Why of Cloud Computing Delivery Model Selection: Vignettes on the Post-Adoption of Cloud Computing. In Proceedings of the 54th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (pp. 6285–6294).
• Klotz, S., Westner, M., & and Strahringer, S. (2020). From Shadow IT to Business-managed IT and Back Again: How Responsibility for IT Instances Evolves Over Time. In PACIS 2020 Proceedings.
• Wulf, F., Westner. M., Schoen, M., Strahringer, S., Loebbecke, C. (2019). Preparing for a Digital Future: Cloud Strategy at Continental AG. In ICIS 2019 Proceedings. Munich.
• Zemler, F., & Westner, M. (2019). Blockchain and GDPR: Application scenarios and compliance requirements. In 30th Portland International Conference for Management of Engineering an Technology (PICMET). Portland. https://doi.org/10.23919/PICMET.2019.8893923
• Klotz, S., Westner, M., Strahringer, S., & Schieder, C. (2019). Transformed Knowledge Sharing Through Business-managed IT and Shadow IT. In AMCIS 2019 Proceedings. Cancun.
• Wulf, F., Strahringer, S., & Westner, M. (2019). Information security risks, benefits, and mitigation measures in cloud sourcing. In 21st IEEE International Conference on Business Informatics (CBI) (pp. 258–267). Moscow. https://doi.org/10.1109/CBI.2019.00036
• Könning, M., Heinrich, K., Leyh, C., & Westner, M. (2019). A quantitative analysis of regional differences in pivotal IT outsourcing contract features. In ECIS 2019 Proceedings.
• Grundler, A., & Westner, M. (2019). Scaling Agile Frameworks vs. Traditional Project Portfolio Management: Comparison and Analysis. In P. Kommers, T. Issa, T. Issa, P. Isaías, & W. Hui (Eds.), Proceedings of the International Conferences on Internet Technologies & Society (ITS 2019) (pp. 51–62). Hong Kong.
• Westner, M., Fuhrmann, T., Waas, T., & Skelton, D. (2018). Internationalization of a Computer Science Faculty: Lessons learned from a regional german technical university of applied sciences. In GSTF (Ed.), 9th Annual International Conference on Computer Science Education: Innovation and Technology (CSEIT 2018) (pp. 33–38). https://doi.org/10.5176/2251-2195_CSEIT18.118
• Skelton, D., & Westner, M. (2018). International internships: An investigation of international cooperative student experiences by partner institutions. In K. E. Zegwaard & M. Ford (Eds.), Refereed Proceedings of the 3rd International Research Symposium on Cooperative and Work-Integrated Education, Stuttgart, Germany (pp. 193–198).
• Bary, B. von, Westner, M., & Strahringer, S. (2018). Do researchers investigate what practitioners deem relevant? Gaps between research and practice in the field of information systems backsourcing. In 20th IEEE International Conference on Business Informatics (CBI). Vienna.
• Kopper, A., Fuerstenau, D., Zimmermann, S., Rentrop, C., Rothe, H., Strahringer, S., & Westner, M. (2018). Business-Managed IT: A Conceptual Framework and Empirical Illustration. In ECIS 2018 Proceedings. Portsmouth.
• Könning, M., Westner, M., & Strahringer, S. (2018). Multisourcing on the Rise: Results from an Analysis of more than 1,000 IT Outsourcing Deals in the ASG Region. In P. Drews, B. Funk, P. Niemeyer, & L. Xie (Eds.), Multikonferenz Wirtschaftsinformatik 2018: Data driven X - Turning Data into Value (pp. 1813–1824). Lüneburg: Leuphana Universität.
• Sonnleitner, D., & Westner, M. (2017). Quo vadis IT infrastructure: Decision support for cloud computing adoption from a business perspective. In J.-M. Griffiths, R. McLean, & M. Kutar (Eds.), Ubiquitous information systems. Surviving & thriving in a connected society. UKAIS.
• Kobus, J., Westner, M., & Strahringer, S. (2016). Lean Management of IT Organizations: A Perspective of IT Slack Theory. In ICIS 2016 Proceedings. Dublin.
• Westner, M., Skelton, D., & Tinat, J. (2016). Enhancing students’ IS offshoring capabilities: An international blended teaching concept. In M. Verhaart, A. Sarkar, E. Erturk, & S. Morton (Eds.), 7th annual conference of Computing and Information Technology Research and Education New Zealand (CITRENZ 2016). Wellington, New Zealand.
• Kopper, A., & Westner, M. (2016). Towards a Taxonomy for Shadow IT. In AMCIS 2016 Proceedings. San Diego
• Kobus, J., & Westner, M. (2016). Ranking-type delphi studies in IS research: Step-by-step guide and analytical extension. In M. B. Nunes, P. Isaías, & P. Powell (Eds.), Proceedings of the 9th IADIS International Conference Information Systems (pp. 28–38). Vilamoura
• Kopper, A., & Westner, M. (2016). Deriving a Framework for Causes, Consequences,and Governance of Shadow IT from Literature. In V. Nissen, D. Stelzer, S. Straßburger, & F. Danie (Eds.), Multikonferenz Wirtschaftsinformatik (MKWI) 2016. Technische Universität Ilmenau 09. - 11. März 2016 (pp. 1687–1698). Ilmenau, Thür: TU Ilmenau Universitätsbibliothek
• Kobus Jörn & Westner, Markus (2015): Lean Management of IT Organizations: Implementation Success Factors and Theoretical Foundation. In AMCIS 2015 Proceedings, Puerto Rico
• Kobus, Jörn & Westner, Markus (2015): Lean Management of IT Organizations: A Literature Review. In PACIS 2015 Proceedings. Singapore, Paper 172
• Strasser, Artur & Westner, Markus (2015): Knowledge Transfer in IS Offshoring: Processes, Roles, and Success Factors. In PACIS 2015 Proceedings. Singapore, Paper 210
• Westner, Markus (2009): Antecedents of success in IS offshoring projects. Proposal for an empirical research study. In Newell, S.; Whitley, E.; Pouloudi, N.; Wareham, J.; Mathiassen, L. (Eds.): Proceedings of the 17th European Conference on Information Systems. Verona, pp. 3104–3116 
• Westner, Markus; Strahringer, Susanne (2007): Current state of IS offshoring research. A descriptive meta-analysis. In Mäkiö, Juho; Betz, Stefanie; Stephan, Rolf (Eds.): Offshoring of software development. Methods and tools for risk management. Karlsruhe: Universitätsverlag Karlsruhe, pp. 7–22 

Monographies

• Westner, Markus (2009): IS offshoring. Essays on project suitability and success. Wiesbaden: Gabler
  Review of this publication: Vinaja, Roberto (2010): Book Review. In: Journal of Global Information Technology Management, 13 (3), pp. 91-92

Other publications 

• Strahringer, S., Westner, M., & von Bary, B. (2019). IT-Backsourcing. wisu das wirtschaftsstudium. (6), 702–706.
• Westner, M., & Fuhrmann, T. (2018). Entwicklung eines Programms für internationale Gastdozierende als Good Practice Modell für die Hochschulinternationalisierung. In ICM2018: Konferenz zur Internationalisierung der Curricula in den MINT-Fächern. Berlin.
• Kopper, A., Strahringer, S., & Westner, M. (2017). Kontrollierte Nutzung von Schatten-IT. In Edition HMD. IT-GRC-Management – Governance, Risk und Compliance: Grundlagen und Anwendungen (pp. 129–150). Wiesbaden: Springer.
• Westner, M., Kennedy, F., & Furlong, Á. (2017). Global student collaboration through international blended learning. In L. Gómez Chova, A. López Martínez, & I. Candel Torres (Eds.), ICERI2017 Proceedings (pp. 7625–7631). IATED Academy. https://doi.org/10.21125/iceri.2017.2030 
• Westner, M. (2017). Video-enhanced lectures in high-teaching-load environments with limited resources: Benefits and challenges for lecturers and students. In L. Gómez Chova, A. López Martínez, & I. Candel Torres (Eds.), INTED 2017 Proceedings (pp. 197–207). https://doi.org/10.21125/inted.2017.0168 
• Strahringer, S., Westner, M., & Kobus, J. (2017). Lean IT: Lean Management in IT-Organisationen. wisu das wirtschaftsstudium. (1), 87–92.
• Schwertsik, A., & Westner, M. (2014). Produktorientierte IT-Leistungsverrechnung als Brückenschlag zwischen IT-Leistungserstellung und -verwendung: Fallstudie anhand eines international führenden Industriegüterunternehmens. In T. Barton, B. Erdlenbruch, F. Herrmann, & C. Müller (Eds.), Prozesse, Technologie, Anwendungen, Systeme und Management 2014. Angewandte Forschung in der Wirtschaftsinformatik (pp. 78–91). Berlin: News & Media.
• Westner, Markus; Strasser, Artur (2014): IT-Offshoring. In: Wisu - das Wirtschaftsstudium, (5), 650-652
• Westner, Markus (2007): Information systems offshoring. A review of the literature. TU Dresden. Dresden. (Dresdner Beiträge zur Wirtschaftsinformatik, 51/07)
• Westner, Markus (2006): Übersicht über aktuelle Weblog-Skripte und -Services. In: Picot, Arnold; Fischer, Tim (Eds.): Weblogs professionell. Grundlagen, Konzepte und Praxis im unternehmerischen Umfeld. Heidelberg: dpunkt, 175–190

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PUBLICATIONS OF PHD STUDENTS UNDER MY SUPERVISION AS SOLE AUTHORS

• Wulf, F. (2020). Platform-As-A-Service Post-Adoption by Large-Scale Organizations: A Research Model Design. In ECIS 2020 Proceedings.
• Könning, M. & Chasin, F. (2018). There and Back Again: Reconfiguring IT Sourcing at ProSiebenSat.1. Proceedings of the 39th International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS) 2018, San Francisco, USA
• Könning, M. (2018). Conceptualizing the Effect of Cultural Distance on IT Outsourcing Success. Proceedings of the 29th Australasian Conference on Information Systems (ACIS) 2018, Sydney, Australia
• Strasser, A. (2018). Design and evaluation of ranking-type Delphi studies using best-worst-scaling. Technology Analysis & Strategic Management, 16(2), 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1080/09537325.2018.1521956
• Könning, M., Heinrich, K., Zschech, P., Leyh, C. (2018). Analyzing Influences on Pivotal ITO Contract Features: A Quantitative Multi-Study Design with Evidence from Western Europe. Proceedings of the 24th Americas Conference on Information Systems, New Orleans
• Von Bary, B. (2018). How to bring IT home: Developing a common terminology to compare cases of IS Backsourcing. In 24th Americas Conference on Information Systems. New Orleans, USA.
• Strasser, A. (2017). Delphi Method Variants in Information Systems Research: Taxonomy Development and Application. Electronic Journal of Business Research Methods, 15(2), 120–133.
• Kopper, A. (2017). Perceptions of IT Managers on Shadow IT. In 23rd Americas Conference on Information Systems. Boston.
• Kobus, J. (2016). Demystifying Lean IT: Conceptualization and Definition. In V. Nissen, D. Stelzer, S. Straßburger, & F. Danie (Eds.), Multikonferenz Wirtschaftsinformatik (MKWI) 2016. Technische Universität Ilmenau 09. - 11. März 2016 (pp. 1429–1440). Ilmenau, Thür: TU Ilmenau Universitätsbibliothek.
• Strasser, A. (2016). Delphi Method Variants in IS Research: A Taxonomy Proposal. In PACIS 2016 Proceedings.