Chapter 2 Strategy and Information Systems
Chapter 2 Strategy and Information Systems. Business Strategy. Need for strategy Strategic business planning determine mission and objectives identify future performance against objectives develop strategy Strategies Business IS strategy Business IT strategy.
Chapter 2 Strategy and Information Systems
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Business Strategy • Need for strategy • Strategic business planning • determine mission and objectives • identify future performance against objectives • develop strategy • Strategies • Business IS strategy • Business IT strategy
Competitive Forces Within an Industry • Five forces model • suppliers • customers • substitute products • new entrants • competitor rivalry
Environmental Influences on the Organization • PEST analysis • political/legal • economic • sociocultural • technological
The Nolan Stage Model 1. Initiation 2. Contagion 3. Control 4. Integration 5. Data administration 6. Maturity
The Nolan Stage Model (Continued) Figure 2.4The six-stage Nolan model
The Earl Model Figure 2.5Earl’s model of multiple learning curves Source: Adapted from Galliers and Sutherland, 1991
Exploitation of IT Through the Value Chain • Primary activities • Support activities Figure 2.7The value chain
Value Chain Figure 2.8Information technology in the value chain
The Strategic Grid Figure 2.9The strategic grid Source: Adapted from Applegate et al, 1999
Critical Success Factors • Example: mail order company • Objective • increase market share by 5% per annum • CSFs: effective advertising, faster order processing, faster distribution • IS applications: market research database, computerized telephone ordering, computerized delivery scheduling
IS Strategy Today • Business strategy and IT strategy • alignment • mainstream vs. innovative • Enterprise resource planning • Business process re-engineering • business process improvements • Outsourcing