Aligning technology and business strategy: issues &amp;amp; frameworks, a field study of 15 companies

Weiss, Joseph W.; Anderson, Don

doi:10.1109/hicss.2004.1265511

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“…Removing balanced scorecard from Huang and Hu (2005) model we will provide a road map to achieve IT and business alignment with antecedents leading to the next level. In parallel to these antecedents, a measurement mechanism is needed to be used to measure these activities at every level that finally will lead us to the proposition of a new model based upon the Huang and Hu (2005) and Weiss and Anderson (2004) research. In fact this new model it will provide us a way to achieve IT and business alignment that is a set of activities with antecedents that leads from one phase to another.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…By applying this theory proposition to the model described, we due to the conclusion that IT and Business alignment is an outcome of activities performed for the enablers of road to alignment and measurement of those enablers (as it is shown in figure 1). (Huang and Hu 2005) From the research done by Weiss and Anderson (2004) regarding IT and business alignment in case of 15 companies, we have used their "4 C's" model which is applicable at all levels in an organization. The results of using "The 4C's" and Huang and Hu (2005) research models has due to an integrated one with the modifications in relationship management in the IT and business alignment matrix as is depicted in figure 2.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The alignment of business and IT strategies has been utilized by organizations to create and improve efficiencies, reduce costs, create barriers to entry, improve customer and buyer/supplier relationships, and to create new products and business solutions. In the research of Weiss and Anderson (2004) concerning the alignment of business and IT strategies, they have found that there were at least four common themes, which were repeated by respondents of a survey of the companies who were more aligned at all levels of IT/business strategy: Clear direction, Commitment, Communication and Cross-functional Integration. These themes are called "The four C's," and the alignment results are in crossfunctional integration.…”

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confidence: 98%

“…Furthermore in order to investigate the evidence of alignment between business and IT, another alignment model was introduced by Huang and Hu (2005). Therefore in our case study research approach we have anchored our research on the model of Weiss and Anderson (2004) by using "The 4 C's" and the model introduced by Huang and Hu (2005). In this way, we have combined these two models to form a new alignment model that is an attempt to transform the concept of alignment into a practical method, incorporating both management and design components.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Strategic IT Alignment in Swedish Public Healthcare System

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Huang²,

Rizvi

2008

Emerging Technologies and Information Systems for the Knowledge Society

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Abstract. Information and communication technology (ICT)is not only beneficial for the business sector but has a lot to offer for the public sector as well. In fact, the public sector can benefit the most by the advancement of ICT that it offers numerous potential benefits in terms of improvements for patients, health and elderly care professionals and decision makers. In this context this research paper has studied the healthcare sector in Stockholm and has analyzed if their IT strategy is aligned with the government strategy. During this analysis we have found a lot of models developed for the alignment of business and IT strategy but we haven't found any model for the alignment of IT with the government strategy. Therefore in the analysis we have done in this paper we have proposed an integrated model and used the Swedish healthcare system as a case study in order to see if their IT strategy is aligned with their government's strategy.

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Section: The Research Backgroundmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 98%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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2008

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“…In order to have a comprehensive and achievable business strategies, companies need to recognise the availability and capability of its human, business, and technological resources, and use them accordingly. Weiss and Anderson (2004), who highlight that a company might have to encounter increasing financial and opportunity costs as the main consequence should it fail to strategically aligned its IT resources and business strategies, support this finding.…”

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confidence: 55%

Determinants of electronic payment adoption in Malaysia: the stakeholders' perspectives

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Efficient payment systems are crucial for developing countries' economic development, and are regarded as the backbone to a highly competitive country. Innovations in the payment industry have also lead to greater access to formal financial system. As such, this study explores the factors influencing e-payment adoption by businesses and consumers in Malaysia.More specifically, this study modifies and extends the Perceived E-ReadinessModel. The modified model redefines relationships between the variables and introduces business strategy as a new independent variable and e-payment adoption as the dependent variable. I combine two established theories in technology innovation and adoption behaviour areas-the Technology Acceptance Model and the Technology Readiness Index-into an integrated model. This model better explains the impact of behavioural readiness and perceptions of technology to e-payment adoption.By using partial least squares structural equation modelling, I analysed 165 business data and found that e-payment adoption by businesses was strongly influenced by nine organisational and external factors (human resources, business resources, technology resources, business strategy, governance, commitment, awareness, market forces e-readiness, and supporting industries e-readiness). The government e-readiness factor was insignificant. I also analysed 687 consumer data and found that three consumer behavioural dimensions (innovativeness, optimism, and insecurity) were strong predictors of the perceived ease of use of e-payment technology. On the other hand, only the optimism dimension significantly and positively influenced perceived usefulness. The discomfort dimension was insignificant.Qualitative responses through open-ended questionnaires received from businesses and consumers respondents provided additional support to the quantitative findings. Comments highlighted by technology service providers through semi-structured interview sessions contributed additional perspectives on the subject matter. I analysed these qualitative data manually and by using Leximancer software.Further, I perform mediation and moderation data analyses to further explain the respective findings and arguments offered. I identified a few relationships in both the business and consumer models to have been partially mediated by several variables: the business strategy and commitment variables in the business model, and perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness in the consumer model. Using a multi-group analysis technique, this study also provides evidence of the moderating effects of several moderating factors. Business characteristics identified as moderators for business model iii were firm age, firm size and business performance. Meanwhile, based on consumers' demographic information, the moderators for consumer model were age, gender, level of education, and usage experience. In order to assess the moderating effects of these factors, theoretical frameworks and moderating hypotheses were developed accordingly.The res...

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