CEO/CIO Communication and the Strategic Grid Dimensions

2009 ◽  
pp. 206-229
Author(s):  
Alice M. Johnson ◽  
Albert L. Lederer
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Postal Survey ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Mutual Understanding ◽  
Research Perspective ◽  
Communications Theory ◽  
Communication Frequency ◽  
Current Impact ◽  
The Impact

McFarlan’s strategic grid postulated that the impact of existing information systems and impact of the portfolio of planned information systems constitute two dimensions on which the chief executive officer and chief information officer could assess their information technology. But what predicts their agreement on those impacts? Mutual understanding between an organization’s CEO and CIO is an important factor in the organization’s efforts to gain the greatest value from information technology, a factor that communications theory predicts, moreover, can be the product of greater communication frequency and channel richness. This research used a postal survey of 202 pairs of CEOs and CIOs to investigate the effect of such frequency and channel richness on CEO/CIO mutual understanding of the impact of existing information systems and of the impact of the portfolio of planned information systems. More frequent communication between the executives predicted mutual understanding about the current and future impacts of IT. However, the use of richer channels did not predict mutual understanding about the current impact, but did predict it about the future impact when the extent to which the organization relied on IT to support future projects was used as a covariate. Moreover, the finding that CEOs and CIOs perceived e-mail to be a richer communication channel than telephone was an unexpected outcome of the research. From a research perspective, the study extended theory about communication frequency, media richness, mutual understanding, and the impact of IT in organizations. It also provided additional validation of existing instruments that can be used to help future researchers of communications and IT. It provided direction for CEOs and CIOs who may be interested in increasing their mutual understanding of the impact of IT, improving their relationship with each other, and thus improving their planning of new information systems.

Impact of Information Technology Risks on Information Systems Security: A Field Study of Telecommunication Companies in Yemen

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 125-157
Author(s):  
Mohammed A. Alrubaidi ◽  
Nabil Hassan Abdo Al-Hemyari
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Systems Security ◽  
Telecommunication Companies ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Study Population ◽  
The Impact

This study aimed to assess the impact of information technology risks on security of information systems by following an analytical method based on the structural equation modeling (SEM). The study population was seven telecommunication companies in Yemen. A questionnaire was distributed to 356 participants, but only 218 forms were valid for analysis. The data was analyzed by the partial least squares (PLS). The study findings revealed that information technology risks had a negative impact on the security of information systems. The study recommended that the security of information systems should be strengthened so as to maintain the confidentiality of information, its availability and safety from risks, and to cope with speedy developments in information and communication technology.

scholarly journals Perancangan Sistem Informasi Penggajian Pegawai Berbasis Java di Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan Nusantara Wisata Respati

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 160
Author(s):  
Meri Chrismes Aruan ◽  
Luh Putu Widya Adnyani
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Information System ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Employee Creativity ◽  
Microsoft Excel ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
The Impact

The development and progress of IT-based information technology is very rapidly developing and has a very important role. Information systems are a necessity for agencies to utilize information as a basis for data administration and processing. To meet these needs, the agency conducts activities related to computer-based information systems as a tool to increase employee creativity. This system is designed to handle the transaction of escort and payment salary calculations and can guarantee validiity, complete authorization, classification of assessments, timeliness of each payroll transaction. In the Middle School Nusantara Wisata Respati Middle School still uses a manual payroll system, which is Microsoft Excel, so that people who are not authorized to enter and view data and can change the impact will disrupt the activity in processing salary data. For this reason, it is necessary to design a Java-based payroll information system at the Respati Archipelago Tourism Middle School.

The Impact Of Information Technology On Performance: The Mediating Role Of Management Accounting Systems

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noor Azizi Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Firm Performance ◽  
Management Accounting ◽  
Accounting Information ◽  
Accounting Systems ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Management Accounting Systems ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Kertas kerja ini melaporkan hasil kajian yang menerangkan hubungan antara kecanggihan Teknologi Maklumat (IT) dan prestasi firma yang bersaiz kecil dan sederhana (SMEs), dengan memasukkan ke dalam model kajian, keupayaan sistem perakaunan pengurusan untuk menghasilkan maklumat perakaunan pengurusan (kapasiti MAS). Bagi menguji hubungan tersebut, data telah dikumpul daripada 310 firma menggunakan kaedah soal selidik. Hasil ujian menunjukkan bahawa kecanggihan IT merupakan penentu kepada kapasiti MAS, sementara kapasiti MAS pula akan menentukan prestasi firma. Dalam kata lain, kapasiti MAS memainkan peranan sebagai penghubung antara kecanggihan IT dengan prestasi firma. Interpretasi hasil ujian ini ialah firma yang menggunakan IT yang lebih canggih akan dapat menghasilkan maklumat perakaunan pengurusan yang mencukupi dan seterusnya dapat meningkatkan prestasi firma. Kata kunci: Teknologi Maklumat, sistem maklumat, sistem perakaunan pengurusan, sistem maklumat perakaunan, industri kecil dan sederhana This paper reports the results of a study which offers an explanation for the relationship between Information Technology (IT) sophistication and performance of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), by incorporating into the model of the capability of management accounting systems to generate management accounting information (MAS capacity). To assess the relationship, data were collected from 310 (25% response rate) SMEs by way of questionnaire surveys. The results indicate that IT sophistication is a determinant of MAS capacity, which, in turn, is a determinant of firm performance. In other words, MAS capacity plays a mediating role in the relationship between IT sophistication and firm performance. An interpretation of the results is that those firms that employed sophisticated IT can generate sufficient management accounting information and thereby improve performance. Key words: Information Technology, information systems, management accounting system, accounting information systems, small and medium enterprises

A model to investigate the effect of information technology and information systems on the ease of managers’ decision-making

Kybernetes ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tian Ming ◽  
Wang Teng ◽  
Susan Jodaki
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Expert Systems ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
It Infrastructure ◽  
Statistical Population ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Organizational Variables ◽  
The Impact

Purpose Decision-making and problem-solving are ongoing progressions of evaluating situations or problems, considering substitutes, making choices and following them up with the necessary actions. The relationship between managers’ decision-making and information technology (IT) has long been of interest to researchers. This study aims to examine the changes in novel technologies in facilitating managers’ decisions that influence the quality and timeliness of information and decision-making. Design/methodology/approach The present paper is a descriptive-correlative study in terms of the data collection method and is applicable in terms of purpose. In addition, the library-field method was used to collect information. Because of the target and subject of the research of the statistical population, this research contains all managers of a management organization that are 100 people. The present study is used in the structural equation modeling method to examine causal models and evaluate the reliability and validity of the measurement model. The presented model and the gathered information from the questionnaires were analyzed through SmartPLS software. Findings The results indicate that the IT infrastructure, expert systems, marketing information systems (ISs) and organizational variables significantly influence the ease of managers’ decision-making and considering these dimensions is a step in the success of managers’ decisions. Research limitations/implications This study used a questionnaire to collect information, which may result in some people refusing to provide a real answer and giving an unrealistic answer. This study is also cross-sectional, and therefore, makes it difficult to conclude about causality. In addition, access to statistics and information is one of the significant pillars of research. Practical implications The paper presents useful advice for improving decision-making. In addition, the topic is relevant to the ease of managers’ decisions. A better understanding of the impact of IT infrastructure, expert systems, marketing ISs and organizational variables could significantly enhance managers’ success. Originality/value The ideas and topics discussed are equally applicable to libraries and can provide new insights into the impact of IT infrastructures, expert systems, marketing ISs and organizational variables on the ease of decision makers as a source of competition.

The Impact of National Culture on Information Systems Planning Autonomy

2010 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dinesh A. Mirchandani ◽  
Albert L. Lederer
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
National Culture ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Multinational Firms ◽  
Postal Survey ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Systems Planning ◽  
Culture Model ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Information Systems Planning

Hofstede’s national culture model has been applied in prior research to better understand the management of multinational firms. That research suggests that national culture may influence the information systems planning autonomy of the subsidiaries of multinational firms, but such an impact has not yet been tested empirically. A postal survey of 131 chief information officers and 103 senior non-IS managers of U.S. subsidiaries of such firms collected data to test hypotheses based on the model. Structural equation modeling using PLS-Graph 3.0 revealed that Individualism-Collectivism, Masculinity-Femininity, and Uncertainty Avoidance predicted autonomy for particular IS planning phases (as rated by the CIOs). On the basis of the supported hypotheses, the study provides evidence of the relevance of the national culture model to IS planning effectiveness and IS contribution. The study also suggests to subsidiary managers that an understanding of the national culture of their parent firm can help them gain an insight into the parent’s management perspective.

scholarly journals The Impact of Information Technology on Information System Effectiveness in Jordanian Telecommunication Companies

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 90
Author(s):  
Majd Al-Hawamdeh ◽  
Shaker Alkshali
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
User Satisfaction ◽  
System Security ◽  
End User ◽  
System Usage ◽  
Information Systems Effectiveness ◽  
High Level ◽  
Systems Effectiveness ◽  
The Impact

This study aimed to test the impact of information technology on Information systems effectiveness in Jordanian Telecom Companies. The study adopted a five-dimensional scale to measure information technology (people, hardware, software, databases, and networks), while the information systems' effectiveness was measured through four dimensions: end-user satisfaction, system usage, system security and suitability of the system for management levels. To achieve study aims, a descriptive-analytical method was used. The study was conducted on a sample of (152) managers working in these companies. This study found that there is a high-level average for information technology dimensions and Information Systems effectiveness dimensions. Also, the results showed a significant impact of information technology dimensions (people, software, databases, and networks) except hardware on effectiveness information systems. It was also evident that there a significant impact of information technology on Information systems effectiveness dimensions (end-user satisfaction, system usage, system security and suitability of the system for management levels).

scholarly journals Theories about technology accepentace

2008 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrícia Maria Silva ◽  
Guilherme Ataíde Dias
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Human Behavior ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Reasoned Action ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Tam Model ◽  
Impact Of Technology ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Science Information

The acceptance and use of information technology is a subject that has received the attention of researchers and professionals in the Computer Science, Information Systems and Information Science, because the prospect that a well-developed system will be used, since start with the assumption that good solutions in software, can bring competitive advantage to businesses and individuals. Understanding why people use or discard computers has become one of the most challenging issues in research on information systems. In literature, it is possible to identify various theories that attempt to predict the impact of technology on human behavior however this article will make a brief review of literature on three theories. They are: Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA), Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and finally Technology Accepentace Model (TAM), model which will better explained, because it is the best known and used in the area of information systems.

Impact of novel information technology on IT alignment and sustainable supply chain performance: evidence from Chinese manufacturing industry

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shushan Zhang ◽  
Lei Sun ◽  
Qi Sun ◽  
Haiying Dong
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Supply Chain Performance ◽  
Sustainable Supply Chain ◽  
Content Type ◽  
It Alignment ◽  
The Impact

Purpose This paper aims to explore how the novel information technology (NIT) [1] affects three dimensions of sustainable supply chain performance (economic performance, environmental performance and social performance) and how two dimensions of IT alignment (IT infrastructure alignment and IT human resources alignment) mediate the relationship between them. Design/methodology/approach NIT is defined, the dimension of IT alignment is expanded, the theoretical hypotheses are proposed and are tested using survey data from 394 manufacturing enterprises using NIT in China. Findings The results indicate that NIT plays a positive role in improving sustainable supply chain performance, and IT alignment mediates the impact of NIT on sustainable supply chain performance. Originality/value This study highlights the impact of NIT on sustainable supply chain performance and demonstrates IT alignment as a mediator between them, it also provides a deeper understanding of how different dimensions of IT alignment affect sustainable supply chain performance

Only Connect

2011 ◽  
pp. 29-40
Author(s):  
Paul Currion
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Humanitarian Assistance ◽  
Reform Process ◽  
Key Aspects ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Tremendous Impact ◽  
The Way

The introduction of information systems and the humanitarian reform process are both having a tremendous impact on the way that humanitarian assistance is delivered – yet the two processes are extremely weakly connected. As a result, the humanitarian community is failing to realise the potential that information technology has to support key aspects of the reform process, but also failing to recognise that technology is likely to render many of the discussions around reform moot. The balance of knowledge is shifting towards those affected by disaster, implying that they will become increasingly empowered by technology to more effectively cope with the impact of those disasters. Traditional actors in the humanitarian community must incorporate these realities into its own processes or risk being overtaken by newer and more agile institutions which may not be so concerned with humanitarian principles.

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