scholarly journals Impacts and Satisfaction of Using Smartphones for Learning in a University Context

10.29007/xdb1 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
B-Abee Toperesu ◽  
Jean-Paul Van Belle ◽  
Marita Turpin
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
South African ◽  
Business Strategy ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Service Level ◽  
Business Strategies ◽  
Level Method ◽  
It Departments

This research investigates how the business strategy factors for South African organizations either support or impede moving business capabilities to a Cloud Computing (CC) environment. In particular, the research considers larger organizations within the investment services industry. By performing a qualitative study the research investigates the various business and Information Technology (IT) strategies. The various CC options are then explored to draw a correlation between the business strategy factors and CC. It concludes that cloud computing offers no competitive differentiation for South African investment services organisations. For these organisations, their existing business models remains profitable. Business strategy, therefore, has no compelling reason to consider cloud computing. South African investment services organizations align with their business strategies through the service-level method, which cause the IT departments to focus on stability and reliability.

scholarly journals Understanding Business Strategy Factors that Support or Impede Moving Business Capabilities to a Cloud Environment in the Investment Services Industry

10.29007/9gjv ◽  
2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Faghmie Davids ◽  
Jean-Paul Van Belle
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
South African ◽  
Business Strategy ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Service Level ◽  
Business Strategies ◽  
Cloud Environment ◽  
Level Method ◽  
Services Industry ◽  
It Departments

This research investigates how the business strategy factors for South African organizations either support or impede moving business capabilities to a Cloud Computing (CC) environment. In particular, the research considers larger organizations within the investment services industry. By performing a qualitative study the research investigates the various business and Information Technology (IT) strategies. The various CC options are then explored to draw a correlation between the business strategy factors and CC. It concludes that cloud computing offers no competitive differentiation for South African investment services organisations. For these organisations, their existing business models remains profitable. Business strategy, therefore, has no compelling reason to consider cloud computing. South African investment services organizations align with their business strategies through the service-level method, which cause the IT departments to focus on stability and reliability.

scholarly journals Strategic Cloud Computing Framework: South African Context

10.29007/p7br ◽  
2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrian Twala ◽  
Ray Kekwaletswe
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Cloud Computing ◽  
South African ◽  
Business Strategy ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
It Professionals ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Efficient System ◽  
Computing Framework ◽  
Information Technology Professions

Cloud computing is internet-based computing in which users can share information technology resources in a secure and efficient system [1]. South African organisations by adopting and using technology such as cloud computing can leverage on its ability to offer a flexible resource that is scalable to the needs of an organization, which are accessible from anywhere at any time. The main goal of this study was to conceptualise a strategic cloud computing framework in the context of South African information technology professions. This study used stakeholder theory, contingency theory, and technology-organization-environment theory as research lenses. The study used interpretivism research philosophy. The primary data was collected using semi-structured interviews from 21 individual IT professionals. The key findings are that IT professionals recognized the importance and benefits of cloud computing. In addition, stakeholders have an influence on cloud computing use and adoption. The IT strategy needs to be aligned with the business strategy for cloud computing to be smoothly adopted and use in an organisation. The study concluded that there is a need for a strategic cloud computing framework that would help to strategically adopt and use cloud computing in a uniformed and coordinated manner in South African organisations.

Quality of Cloud Services

2012 ◽  
pp. 1609-1620
Author(s):  
Anette Weisbecker
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Cloud Services ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Success Factor ◽  
Distributed Resources ◽  
Critical Success

Cloud Computing has become the predominant paradigm in information technology for the use of distributed resources. It enables the Internet of Services where different provider offer services and compose services to new value added services. For the emerging service value chains the quality the services plays an important role. Therefore, beside software engineering methods aspects like quality of services, business models, and the interaction with the customer have to be considered during the development of cloud services. This chapter describes how these aspects can be integrated in the development process by combining software and service engineering methods and considering quality as a critical success factor in the design time.

Alignment Of Organizational Strategy With Information Technology Strategy

2011 ◽  
pp. 106-139
Author(s):  
Tamio Shimizu ◽  
Marley Monteiro de Carvalho ◽  
Fernando Jose Barbin
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Business Strategy ◽  
Business Strategies ◽  
Great Expectations ◽  
Organization Effectiveness ◽  
Long Run ◽  
New Strategy ◽  
Structured Problems ◽  
It Applications ◽  
The Impact

Digital computers came into being after the Second World War. After a period of use solely in scientific and military areas, business perceived that this technological innovation could be very useful. The large, expensive equipment was very limited in terms of the information it could process and store, in addition to the restricted number of users who could access them simultaneously or from remote locations. Both the training and vision of professionals in the area of what was then called “data processing” was eminently technical. Thus, the early applications were developed to resolve well-structured problems, i.e., those whose stages and sequences were well-defined, such as payroll, stock control, and accounts due and received. Technology evolved and by the end of the 1970s, there were a number of alternative uses for computers and basic applications had been installed in the large companies. At that point, specialists began discussing a way to use Information Technology (IT), a term that came into use in the 1980s, better to make businesses more competitive. From that time on, many theories, models, and techniques have been studied and developed so that information technology can be used in tune with business strategies and operations. IT progressively came to play an important role in the strategy of the leading companies in competitive markets. Presently there are great expectations that IT applications will make possible new strategy alternatives for business and new opportunities for companies; as in the case of e-commerce and e-business (Porter, 2001; Evans & Wurster, 1999). However, there is also an extensive debate about the real gains derived from investments in IT. Focusing solely on the efficiency of IT applications will not provide a response to such questions. To evaluate the impact of IT on business strategy and operations, a focus on its effectiveness is needed. One must examine the results of IT applications in relation to the objectives, goals, and needs of an organization. Effectiveness should be maintained in the long run, and for this to happen, the concept of Strategic Alignment between IT and the business is fundamental.

Information Technology Resources Virtualization for Sustainable Development

2011 ◽  
pp. 110-125
Author(s):  
Malgorzata Pankowska
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Business Strategy ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Environmental Responsibility ◽  
Business Organizations ◽  
Renewable Natural Resources ◽  
Technology Resources

Nowadays business organizations seem to be involved in the processes of sustainable development. Therefore, not only economic indicators of performance are considered but also – the environmental responsibility is equally important. The environmental responsibility covers social responsibility and natural environment responsibility. The last one demands taking into account promotion of sustainable use of renewable natural resources, reducing the emissions and wastages, and decrease of energy consumption. The first part of the chapter includes presentation of benefits resulting from IT (Information Technology) resources virtualization, Grid computing and cloud computing development. The second part contains a model of IT governance for sustainability. The main important factors included in the model concern IT strategy, business strategy, IT management, business agreements.

One Organization, One Strategy

2011 ◽  
pp. 2888-2892
Author(s):  
Kevin Johnston
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Information Management ◽  
Business Strategy ◽  
Strategic Plan ◽  
Business Strategies ◽  
It Strategy ◽  
Strategic Plans ◽  
Business Alignment ◽  
Academic Researchers ◽  
Multiple Levels

Most organizations have multiple levels of strategic plans (de Kluyver & Pearce, 2006), one of which is the Information Technology (IT) strategic plan. The alignment of an organization’s business strategy with its IT strategy has been a concern of CIOs (Benson & Standing, 2008; Croteau & Bergeron, 2001; Johnston, Muganda, & Theys, 2007; Luftman Kempaiah, & Nash, 2006), CEOs (Armstrong, Chamberlain, Moore, & Hart, 2002; O’Brien & Marakas, 2006), academic researchers (Henderson & Venkatraman, 1999; Kangas, 2003; Pearlson & Saunders, 2004; Reich & Benbasat, 2000), and research companies (Broadbent, 2000; Croteau & Bergeron, 2001; Meta Group, 2001) since the age of vacuum tubes. The Society for Information Management (SIM) studies reveal that ‘IT and Business Alignment’ was the number one management concern in 2003, 2004 and 2005, and has been one of the top 10 concerns since 1983(Luftman et al., 2006). IT and business strategies should not be separate or aligned; organizations should simply have one business strategy: one organization, one strategy.

scholarly journals Information System Strategic Planning for M Group

Tech-E ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 18
Author(s):  
Lily Damayanti ◽  
Teofilus Sunarsa ◽  
Yuki Gunawan
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Information System ◽  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Business Strategy ◽  
Enterprise Architecture ◽  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Cost Benefit Analysis ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Business Strategies ◽  
Future Application

M Group is a company engaged in the field of pharmacy, eye health and food. Along with the rapid growth of the company there are problems of how to make use the Information Technology department as optimal as possible and how to build a  blue print of it strategy in handling a variety of issues and programs or initiatives to support the company's business strategy? This study aims to produce a strategic plan for information technology M Group. The research method used is John Ward and Joe Peppard’s framework for strategic planning of information technology and Scott A. Bernard’s Enterprise Architecture documentation. This study uses SWOT analysis, IT Balance Scorecard and Cost Benefit Analysis as a strategic tool to analyze the needs of Information System on M Group. After conducting the analysis then the  Information System(IS) strategic planning is propose for M Group for next years (2020), which includes business strategies IS, IS / IT Management Strategy, Information System(IS) strategy and future application portfolio. The result of analysis and proposed strategies on M Group documented using the Enterprise Architecture Documentation.

scholarly journals Mechanism of profit management at the enterprises in financial globalization conditions

2018 ◽  
pp. 74-82
Author(s):  
Svetlana Khalatur ◽  
Irina Plisko
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Business Model ◽  
National Economy ◽  
Business Strategy ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Business Strategies ◽  
Financial Globalization ◽  
Value Propositions ◽  
Scientific Practical

Subject of research – conceptual, theoretical-methodological and scientific-practical principles of profit management at enterprises. Aim of research is to investigate and describe the mechanism, factors, reserves and ways to increase the profitability of enterprises of the national economy of Ukraine in the conditions of financial globalization. Methods of research.  The article uses a set of methods of scientific research: statistical, historical, normative, analytical. From the methodological point of view, we note that this analysis refers to the period 2010-2017 years. Results of research. Having studied the ways to increase the profitability of enterprises in the market conditions, we can conclude that due to the lack of an effective business model for increasing the company's profitability in most of the enterprises of the national economy of Ukraine, there is a risk of shortfall in profits or even losses. It is argued that enterprises need to form an optimal business model for increasing profitability before performing financial and corporate activities in order to achieve the desired results. The problem is that many businesses use the concept of a business model and business strategy as interchangeable, which is not correct. Application of results.  The results of this study can be applied in the practice of financial and economic activity of enterprises of the national economy of Ukraine. Conclusions. In order for the company to grow and profit, it is very important that it has a reliable business model as well as a competitive strategy on how to differ from competitors. It is important to combine business model analysis with strategic analysis when an enterprise develops and implements a new business model to protect the results of a transformed business model from the point of view of competitive advantage. This link involves segmentation of the market, creating value propositions for each segment, and developing a variety of "isolation mechanisms" that will help avoid simulating business models / business strategies by competitors. In order to create and maintain a competitive advantage, and thus increase the profitability of the enterprise, differentiated and difficult to immitate, at the same time effective design for the business model of the enterprise is very important.

scholarly journals A Critical Study on Business Strategies of 3i Infotech Ltd.

2018 ◽  
pp. 13-21
Author(s):  
Jithin Raj K ◽  
Krishna Prasad K
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Business Intelligence ◽  
Business Strategy ◽  
Intelligence Testing ◽  
Detailed Examination ◽  
Business Strategies ◽  
Critical Study ◽  
It Services ◽  
Application Development ◽  
Consumer Services

A case study is a research method involving a systematic and detailed examination of a subject of study, as well as its related contextual conditions. 3i Infotech Ltd. is a secured Information Technology company to empower the Business Transformation and was established with the principal mandate of servicing the different ICICI Investors family and by providing Quality services to the shareholders of the company, and other depositors. It was promoted by ICICI Bank for their back office works. But now they become a global technology company across the world. The company position is top four Indian Software Product company. They provide different services like Managed IT Services, Payment solutions, Application Software Development and Maintenance, Business Intelligence Document Imaging and Digitization, IT consulting and various Transaction Processing services. They also sell services such as Infrastructure Management, Analytics and Services, Business Intelligence, Testing and compliance, Application development and Maintenance, Consulting and its BPO offerings. The company incorporated various wholly-owned entities in India and abroad, which includes the company consumer services Ltd for doing business related to Business to Customers services associated with Information Technology. This paper narrates about business strategy and competitors for this company and suggestions for future innovations.

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