scholarly journals The Role of Strategic Information Systems (SIS) in Supporting and Achieving the Competitive Advantages (CA): An Empirical Study on Saudi Banking Sector

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nisreen F. ◽  
Abdullah A.
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Competitive Advantages ◽  
Strategic Information ◽  
Strategic Information Systems

Effect of Information Service Competence and Contextual Factors on the Effectiveness of Strategic Information Systems Planning in Hospitals

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shin-Yuan Hung ◽  
Wei-Min Huang ◽  
David C. Yen ◽  
She-I Chang ◽  
Chien-Cheng Lu
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Contextual Factors ◽  
Information Service ◽  
Competitive Advantages ◽  
Strategic Information ◽  
Strategic Information Systems ◽  
Strategic Information Systems Planning ◽  
Systems Planning ◽  
Information Intensity ◽  
Information Systems Planning

Many hospitals in Taiwan have started to encounter new and fierce competition as a result of the enactment of the National Health Insurance Policy in 1995. Hospitals should strive to use information technology (IT) strategically to improve their competitive advantage and meet the dynamic challenges in this competitive environment. This study adopts the Technology-Organization-Environment framework to understand the effects of contextual factors (e.g., environmental uncertainty and information intensity) and information service competence on the effectiveness of strategic information systems planning (SISP) to improve hospital management efficiency. A field survey was conducted using questionnaires distributed to accredited hospitals that serve patients from different regions/districts and with academic teaching qualifications/capabilities. These hospitals represent approximately a quarter of all hospitals in Taiwan. The findings show that the environmental unpredictability and business competence of IS executives are negatively related to the two SISP constructs: IT participation in the hospital planning and alignment of the IT plan with the comprehensive hospital plan. In addition, the findings demonstrate that information intensity has a significantly positive relation to both aforementioned SISP constructs. Finally, both constructs justify the significant positive correlations with the use of IT in increasing competitive advantages and improving the satisfaction of customers and end users. This research intends to guide the healthcare industry in raising competitive advantages to improve the operational efficiency of hospital management in today's highly digitalized environment.

scholarly journals The Effects of Strategic Is on Firm Performance: An Empirical Study of the Three-Way Interaction Investigation of Turbulent Scenario

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 20
Author(s):  
Adilson Carlos Yoshikuni ◽  
Alberto Luis Albertin
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Firm Performance ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Economic Crisis ◽  
Strategic Information ◽  
Strategic Information Systems ◽  
Practice Approach ◽  
Strategy As Practice ◽  
Hostile Environments ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this article is to explore how the domains of turbulence scenario moderate the relationship between strategic information systems (IS) and firm performance (FP). This research conducts a quantitative survey-based study with partial least squares (PLS) technique employing a sample of 196 firms from different industries located in Brazil that operate under an uncertain environment during an economic crisis. The findings confirm the existence of strong effects in the relationship between strategic IS and firm performance. Essentially, this research further finds that this relationship (strategic IS -> FP) is particularly pronounced in uncertain hostile environments and in cases where GDP is strongly negative by three-way interaction. Thus, the research results helped organizations and managers understand SIS value in the strategy-as-practice approach to Brazilian environmental uncertainty.

scholarly journals The role of strategic information systems planning a typical Small or Medium-sized Enterprise

2013 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 192 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicky Meyer ◽  
Sam Lubbe ◽  
Theuns Pelser
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Delphi Panel ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Strategic Information ◽  
Company Strategy ◽  
Strategic Information Systems ◽  
Strategic Information Systems Planning ◽  
Systems Planning ◽  
Information Systems Planning

<p>Little is known about how Strategic Information Systems Planning (SISP) and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are linked in a developing country. SISP has also been a concern for many in the Information Technology (IT) industry and IT based businesses as a whole. This research seeks to address this shortcoming by exploring what constitutes a typical SME, what role Information Systems (ISs) play in SMEs and what role SISP plays in SMEs. Consequently, a Delphi panel comprising a questionnaire in the first phase and an interview in the second phase was employed. Some correlation was found to exist with the literature, with the exception of the role of IS in SMEs, whether SISP is an on-going activity, and the fact that SISP can be outsourced. Some new facts were discovered, especially on the topic of outsourcing.</p><p><strong>Keywords:</strong> company strategy; strategic information systems planning; small and mediumsized enterprises; SME sustainability; stakeholders and management; Viewpoint Training and Consulting</p>

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