@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/1919, title = {Diffusion and Impact of Business Analytics: A Conceptual Framework}, author = {Ramakrishnan Ramanathan and Yanqing Duan and Guangming Cao and Elaine Philpott}, country = {}, institution = {}, abstract = {We discuss a theoretical conceptual framework to help understand how the new business analytics technologies have diffused in firms. We draw on three theoretical perspectives for this purpose. They are innovation diffusion theory, IT Business Value and the technology-organization-environment theory. We develop a conceptual framework that helps understand the interlinkages among factors affecting diffusion of business analytics and its impact on performance.}, journal = {International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering}, volume = {6}, number = {9}, year = {2012}, pages = {2358 - 2363}, ee = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/1919}, url = {https://publications.waset.org/vol/69}, bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/}, issn = {eISSN: 1307-6892}, publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology}, index = {Open Science Index 69, 2012}, }