Information Technology Infrastructure: a Historical Perspective of Flexibility
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In today’s business environment successful information technology (IT) applications are expected to grow and adapt to new market conditions. IT vendor tout their new products as having such characteristics as open source code and multiple platform adaptability. But as with previous business processes and systems the successful IT application is in need of the basic attribute of flexibility. Utilizing three suggested dimensions of flexibility and the strategic flexibility framework this paper examines the foundation and the concept of IT flexibility and the resemblances found when compared to the concept of manufacturing flexibility and competitive advantage.
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تاریخ انتشار 2005