Business and Information Technology (IT) Alignment in Theory and Practice: Evidence From Selected Companies in Sri Lanka

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilmudeen Aboobucker
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
It Alignment

scholarly journals E-education between Pedagogical and Didactic Theory and Practice

Organizacija ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vanda Rebolj
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Advanced Technology ◽  
Learning Technology ◽  
Education Systems ◽  
Education Production ◽  
Technology Learning ◽  
Web Environment ◽  
Professional Opinion ◽  
Electronic Education

E-education between Pedagogical and Didactic Theory and PracticeEducation systems confront new requirements to become more efficient and contribute more to the economic success of society. At the same time there are new challenges for the education systems to perform their tasks using advanced technology. In capacity, information technology considerably surpasses the current learning technology. Supported by Internet it creates an electronic parallel to the standard school and learning. Unfortunately there is only sporadic evidence that supported by information technology, learning and education system as a whole can be considerably improved. In spite of that, we believe there is no way back and e-education is not just a temporary whim. Even though we do not know exactly who should perform what and to which scope. The passiveness of pedagogues, the lack of empirical research and the occurring expansion of the market for e-education products without their quality assessment is not of advantage to this progress. The spread of e-education production without considering the professional opinion of pedagogues, who beside their practical work must also engage in developing their own pedagogical theory, might not benefit the existing education achievements. On the other hand, didactics can by analogy be applied also in the web environment, consequently creating the related assessment mechanisms of the electronic education elements.

Key Success Domains for Business-IT Alignment in Cross-Governmental Partnerships

2013 ◽  
pp. 131-161
Author(s):  
Roberto Santana Tapia ◽  
Pascal van Eck ◽  
Maya Daneva ◽  
Roel Wieringa
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Collaborative Problem Solving ◽  
Coordination Mechanisms ◽  
Government Agencies ◽  
It Alignment ◽  
Collaborative Problem ◽  
Business It Alignment ◽  
Research Stream ◽  
Process Architecture ◽  
Business Requirements

Business-IT alignment is a crucial concept in the understanding of how profit-and-loss organizations use Information Technology (IT) to support their business requirements. This alignment concept becomes tangled when it is addressed in a socio-political context with non-financial goals and political agendas between independent organizations, i.e., in governmental settings. Collaborative problem-solving and coordination mechanisms are enabling government agencies to deal with such a complex alignment. In this chapter, the authors propose to consider four key domains for successful business-IT alignment in cross-governmental partnerships: partnering structure, IS architecture, process architecture, and coordination. Their choice of domains is based on three case studies carried out in cross-governmental partnerships, in Mexico, The Netherlands, and Canada, respectively. The business-IT alignment domains presented in this chapter can guide cross-governmental partnerships in their efforts to achieve alignment. Those domains are still open to further empirical confirmation or refutation. Although much more research is required on this important topic for governments, the authors hope that their study contributes to the pool of knowledge in this relevant research stream.

Assessing Business-IT Allignment Maturity

2011 ◽  
pp. 99-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jerry Luftman
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Strategic Alignment ◽  
Strong Support ◽  
Senior Management ◽  
Working Relationships ◽  
Strategic Choices ◽  
It Alignment ◽  
Business Functions ◽  
Alignment Maturity ◽  
Relationship Of

Strategic alignment focuses on the activities that management performs to achieve cohesive goals across the IT (Information Technology) and other functional organizations (e.g., finance, marketing, H/R, R&D, manufacturing). Therefore, alignment addresses both how IT is in harmony with the business, and how the business should, or could, be in harmony with IT. Alignment evolves into a relationship where the function of IT and other business functions adapt their strategies together. Achieving alignment is evolutionary and dynamic. It requires strong support from senior management, good working relationships, strong leadership, appropriate prioritization, trust, and effective communication, as well as a thorough understanding of the business and technical environments. The strategic alignment maturity assessment provides organizations with a vehicle to evaluate these activities. Knowing the maturity of its strategic choices and alignment practices make it possible for a firm to see where it stands and how it can improve. This chapter discusses an approach for assessing the maturity of the business-IT alignment. Once maturity is understood, an organization can identify opportunities for enhancing the harmonious relationship of business and IT.

Business & IT Alignment in a Multinational Company

2011 ◽  
pp. 156-166
Author(s):  
A. J. Gilbert Silvius
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Multinational Companies ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Development Model ◽  
Multinational Company ◽  
It Alignment ◽  
It Managers ◽  
Business It Alignment

This chapter explores the theory and practice of business & IT alignment in multinational companies. In the first part of the chapter an overview of the theory is presented. In this part, the familiar frameworks for business & IT alignment are put in perspective in an “alignment development model.” The second part of the chapter presents the practical issues that are experienced in aligning IT to business in multinational companies. These issues and considerations resulted from a focused group discussion with IT managers and CIOs of medium-sized and large organizations in The Netherlands.

scholarly journals CONTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION OF DIGITAL LEARNING IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN SRI LANKA DUE TO COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramakrishnan Vivek ◽  
Yogarajah Nanthagopan
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Digital Learning ◽  
Strategic Implementation

Це дослідження намагається визначити внесок інформаційних технологій (ІТ) у стратегічне впровадження цифрового навчання та його вплив на державні університети Шрі-Ланки через COVID-19. У цій роботі є подальша спроба дослідити ефективність цифрового навчання, яке було впроваджено, в тому числі в науковців через COVID-19, його імплементацію в державних університетах Шрі-Ланки та проблеми, з якими стикаються викладачі та студенти. Завдання цього дослідження полягали в тому, щоб розпізнати позитивний і негативний вплив віртуальних досліджень та їх адаптації, а також визначити можливості майбутнього цифрового навчання в академічній освітній системі державних університетів Шрі-Ланки. Це дослідження було проведено у восьми державних університетах Шрі-Ланки. Методика цього дослідження була якісною. Вибірка цього дослідження була цілеспрямована. Збір даних проводився за допомогою посібника з інтерв’ю, створеного з відкритих питань, пов’язаних з дослідженням, і дані аналізувалися тематично. Результати цього дослідження охоплюють впровадження віртуального навчання, змішане навчання та дистанційне оцінювання, а також адаптацію до змін. На основі отриманих висновків дослідники врахували рекомендації

scholarly journals Evaluation of the Post-Insurgency Rehabilitation Program in Sri Lanka

2018 ◽  
Vol III (I) ◽  
pp. 76-90
Author(s):  
Ilam Khan ◽  
Ahmed Saeed Minhas ◽  
Hajra Nasir Satti
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Rehabilitation Program ◽  
Civil Defense ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Sri Lankan ◽  
The World

In the broader Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) programs, the terms ‘rehabilitation’ and ‘reintegration’ are erroneously used as synonyms. The manifestation of these two distinct phases of a program can be seen in many affected parts of the world. Sri Lanka is one such place where the rehabilitation program was launched after an extended war against insurgency. The vigilantes constituted by the Sri Lankan armed forces, known as Civil Defense Forces (CDF) has been controversial. This paper differentiates the theory and practice and explains what could be done to enhance the capacity and effectiveness of the programs

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