Effective Strategic Alignment of IT: Implications for the CIO as a Member of the C-Suite

Michael S. Gendron ； David A. Banks ； Daniel J. Miller

《Asia Pacific Management Review》 14卷4期 (2009/12) Pp. 393-405

https://doi.org/10.6126/APMR.2009.14.4.02

並列摘要

There is a growing focus on the need to ensure that the information technology (IT) provision within the organization is aligned with business strategy in order to create value. This has come about partly as a result of evidence that IT does not automatically contribute to the generation of value within organizations and may in fact offer little return on investment or pose a risk. As Chief Information Officers migrate to new positions where they have greater involvement with strategic organizational development and where they are more in the glare of the governance spotlight, they will need to use a broad range of business and technology frameworks and tools. This paper explores this situation and identifies a number of practical tools that can be used by leaders of all parts of an organization as they strive to produce positive and holistic strategic alignment of information technology. We consider the role that various business and IT derived approaches and tools can play in supporting stronger moves towards the strategic alignment of IT with the broader business, and a shared understanding among C-Suite executives.

並列關鍵字

Strategic alignment of information technology ； chief information office ； corporate unbundling ； value chain deconstruction

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