In IT Outsourcing, strategic alignment between a customer and an IT outsourcing provider is very important. This article uses resource-based theory, social capital theory, and organizational learning theory to analyze the relationship between a customer and a provider in IT services Outsourcing context. Based on the former analysis, this article applies a strategic alignment model for managing ...

This paper presents an overview of S2AEA (v2) (Strategic Alignment Assessment based on Enterprise Architecture (version2)), a platform for modelling enterprise architecture and for assessing strategic alignment based on internal enterprise architecture metrics. The idea of the platform is based on the fact that enterprise architecture provides a structure for business processes and information ...

Strategic Information Systems outsourcing refers to the long term outsourcing of systems with a major transformational impact on the client’s business strategy. Such outsourcing arrangements mitigate risks through closely aligned client and vendor business/IT operational processes and shared strategic vision. Strategic outsourcing arrangements rely on both contractual and relational governance ...

Recently, the importance of Information Technology (IT) for effective Knowledge Management (KM) activities has been stated. Effective KM projects alone cannot lead to success without the support of IT, and vice versa. Thus aligning proper IT and KM strategies to fit the business strategy is the key to reducing costs, which in turn leads to higher performance. Drawing on the concept of strategic...

between organizational intelligence and empowerment.the research method is survey and the statistical population of the study includes 392 employees of payam noor university of kerman province. measurment tool includes two questionnaires: 1- albercht’s 49-item questionnaire 2- empowerment 15-item questionnaire. the sample of this research is equal to the statistical population so 392employees h...

The objective of the present study is to provide a strategic entrepreneurial marketing model in the construction industry in the construction companies of the north of the country using the Grounded theory. The present study is a qualitative research which uses Grounded theory by focusing on deep and semi-structured interview and providing an entrepreneurial strategic marketing strategy. In thi...

In this paper, we argue that effective Integrated Performance Management (IPM) needs both strategic and maturity alignment. The management literature focuses on strategic alignment; in this paper we develop the concept of maturity alignment. Maturity alignment indicates that an organization must install the appropriate managerial and operational processes in accordance with the desired maturity...

IT strategic alignment remains a key concern for business executives over decades. Unfortunately, prior empirical studies tend to ignore the relevance of cultural and capability dimensions to IT strategic alignment. Consequently, whether IT-related orientation and capabilities are adequate for attaining organizational goals and leading to business values still requires exploration. This study a...