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| Title: | ALIGNING INFORMATION SYSTEMS WITH THE ORGANIZATION: A MEASUREMENT TOOL
AND ITS APPLICATION |
| Authors: | Miller, Jonathan |
| Issue Date: | Feb-1992 |
| Publisher: | Stern School of Business, New York University |
| Series/Report no.: | IS-92-09 |
| Abstract: | Achieving alignment between the goals of the information systems (IS)
function and the organization as a whole remains a top priority. A
perceptual instrument is described that measures this alignment. It
allows organizations to monitor their IS function over time and to
compare their situation with others. Largescale surveys of different
industry sectors and more extensive studies of individual companies
enable conclusions to be drawn about the extent and relevance of
alignment in the views of users and IS staff. Of particular significance
is the perceived alignment between the rated importance and performance
of different aspects of IS. A large manufacturing company has used the
instrument to evaluate the effectiveness of its IS function.
Interpretation of the results revealed certain shortcomings and plans
were made to rectify them. IS management took tangible action and a
subsequent survey of both the user community and IS staff showed
measurable changes in perceptions. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/2451/14325 |
| Appears in Collections: | IOMS: Information Systems Working Papers
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