Comparing Strategic IT Alignment versus Process IT Alignment in SMEs

Copyright© 2012, Australian Computer Society Inc. General permission to republish, but not for profit, all or part of this material is granted, provided that the JRPIT copyright notice is given and that reference is made to the publication, to its date of issue, and to the fact that reprinting privileges were granted by permission of the Australian Computer Society Inc. INTRODUCTION Understanding the information technology (IT) alignment in companies has produced a large number of studies. However, it must be noted that these investigations have been characterized by two major biases: a focus on the study of strategic alignment to the detriment of other forms of