This paper investigates how Information Technology (IT) leveraging capability supports buyer-supplier collaboration in New Product Development (NPD). IT-leveraging capability is defined as the ability to effectively use IT functionalities to support IT-enabled NPD activities. We consider three dimensions of this capability: effective use of Project and Resource Management Systems (PRMS), effective use of Knowledge Management Systems (KMS) and effective use of Cooperative Work Systems (CWS). We consider the dynamics between these three dimensions, which have usually been treated as equal. Using an in-depth case study approach, we show that effective use of KMS and CWS are key dimensions to support collaboration, creating a unique source of competitive advantage. On the other hand, while effective use of PRMS does not help to create differentiation it is important to support the coordination of KMS and CWS. Furthermore, the three dimensions have different intensities of contribution depending on the NPD stage and supplier involvement configuration.

本文研究了信息技术（IT）的利用能力如何支持新产品开发（NPD）中的买方-供应商协作。IT利用能力定义为有效使用IT功能来支持IT支持的NPD活动的能力。我们考虑了此功能的三个方面：有效使用项目和资源管理系统（PRMS），有效使用知识管理系统（KMS）和有效使用合作工作系统（CWS）。我们考虑这三个维度之间的动态关系，通常将它们视为相等。通过使用深入的案例研究方法，我们表明有效使用KMS和CWS是支持协作的关键维度，从而创造了独特的竞争优势。另一方面，尽管有效使用PRMS并不能帮助创建差异化，但支持KMS和CWS的协调很重要。此外，这三个维度的贡献强度取决于NPD阶段和供应商参与配置。