Implementing Cloud Information Systems for Organizational Agility and Competitive Advantage

2022 ◽  
pp. 39-71
Author(s):  
Kamran Janamian
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Change Agents ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Software As A Service ◽  
Organizational Agility ◽  
It Managers ◽  
New Generation ◽  
Theoretical Foundations

In today's competitive business environment, information systems are not a luxury; rather they are vital for survival. A new generation of ISs has been established on cloud capabilities. Moving toward software as a service is not the goal in a business, and if not implemented properly, competitive advantage may even suffer. Managers and change agents should undertake deep study over SaaS implementation before migration. In this chapter, the main elements and features in which CEOs and IT managers should consider in evaluating the SaaS migration option will be provided, and enterprises may be acquainted with the concept, goals, and theoretical foundations of SaaS as a main cloud-based service in the business environment. On the other hand, businesses should undertake some necessary changes in the operating circumstances which are utilization of a proper and modified business models established over a knowledge base strategic movement. This will lead enterprises to achieve the main goals of migrating to SaaS and cloud platforms (i.e., agility, competitive advantage, and innovation).

Implementing Cloud Information Systems

2014 ◽  
pp. 117-138
Author(s):  
Kamran Janamian
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Change Agents ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Software As A Service ◽  
Legacy Systems ◽  
Missed Opportunities ◽  
It Managers ◽  
New Generation ◽  
Theoretical Foundations

In today's competitive business environment, Information Systems are not a luxury; rather they are vital for survival. High costs of licensing, implementation issues, and missed opportunities in legacy systems led to the development of a new generation of Information System platforms called “Cloud” domain. However, Cloud, if not understood properly by managers, has many shortcomings. Moving toward Cloud is not the goal and even competitive advantage may suffer. Managers and change agents should undertake deep study over Cloud Information Systems and Software as a Service (SaaS) before deciding to move toward migration. In this chapter, the main elements and features in which CEOs and IT managers should consider in evaluating the SaaS migration option are provided, and enterprises may be acquainted with the concept, goals, and theoretical foundations of SaaS as a main Cloud-based service in the business environment.

scholarly journals Knowledge Retention Challenges in Information Systems Development Teams

2022 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Knowledge Retention ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Systems Development ◽  
Work Environments ◽  
Information Systems Development ◽  
Organizational Agility ◽  
High Turnover ◽  
Financial Organization ◽  
Development Teams

Information systems development (ISD) is an integral part of organizational agility in today’s competitive business environment. High turnover, agile ways of working, and fluid work environments pose challenges for ISD. This paper explores the erosion of knowledge retention (KR) arising from ISD staff churn in a New Zealand-based financial organization in the aftermath of a major earthquake. In this exploratory study, the authors develop a causal model of KR in the ISD context, which articulates the challenges to and consequences of ineffective KR at the routine and exiting stages of KR. The model identifies four challenges—coordination complexity, insufficient resources for knowledge retention, insufficient attention to knowledge retention, and slow staff replacement and handover processes—that can affect the loss of ISD knowledge when routine and exiting KR fall into disarray. This study also reveals that role stress and reduced ISD agility reinforce the cycle of knowledge loss.

Organizational Agility and HRM Practices: Theoretical Framework and Perspective

2019 ◽  
Vol 118 (12) ◽  
pp. 177-194
Author(s):  
Dr. Mohammad Qwaider Alamro ◽  
Seied Beniamin Hosseini ◽  
Dr. Ayesha Farooq
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Organizational Agility ◽  
Hrm Practices ◽  
Research Article ◽  
Comprehensive Literature Review ◽  
The People ◽  
Organisational Agility ◽  
Competent Staff

As a consequence of never-ending changes occurs in the business environment, organisations must ensure that they own proficient people who could adapt themselves to development. An agile organisation is one that possesses the ability to face changes and succeed with the support of competent staff and strategies. This research article emphasises the competitive advantage which organisation offer in turbulent scenario. However,  This study presents a comprehensive literature review to create an apparent link between organisational agility and HRM practices. It provides an abstract landscape that acknowledges rule the people in building of organisations responsive.

scholarly journals PERENCANAAN STRATEGIS SISTEM INFORMASI UNTUK MENINGKATKAN JUMLAH PENDAFTARAN CALON MAHASISWA (PCM) DAN KEUNGGULAN KOMPETITIF DI STKOM AL MA’SOEM

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-22
Author(s):  
Firman Hamdani
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Academic Community ◽  
Font Size ◽  
Environment Analysis ◽  
Accounting Information Systems ◽  
It Strategic Planning

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Creating Business Value through E-Commerce

2011 ◽  
pp. 166-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jatinder N.D. Gupta ◽  
Sushil K. Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Electronic Commerce ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Business Value ◽  
The Impact

Electronic commerce (E-Commerce) has been the world’s fastest growing industry and has made a big impact on businesses. The impact of e-commerce on industry, businesses and firms’ competitive advantage has been phenomenal. Various business models have evolved in last few years. But, despite of this, the business value returned by e-business environment is being viewed with increasing skepticism by researchers and practitioners. How does e-commerce framework enhance business value? What are the different factors where business value can be measured? These are the kinds of questions addressed in our chapter.

scholarly journals Linking IT Assets and Competitive Advantage - IT Capabilities of Servitized Business Models

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christoph Brosig ◽  
◽  
Markus Westner ◽  
Susanne Strahringer ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Business Model ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Business Model Innovation ◽  
Innovation Strategy ◽  
It Capabilities

This paper connects research from business model innovation and information systems by exploring critical IT capabilities for servitized business models. The adoption of servitized business models is a major business model innovation strategy. At the same time, digitalization drives the evolution of IT capabilities at these business models. Scholars argue that it remains unclear how IT capabilities enable servitized business models to build a competitive advantage by achieving cost advantages or differentiation. This paper explores IT capabilities that enable building a competitive advantage for servitized business models based on a qualitative analysis of multiple published case studies. The authors identify configurations of IT capabilities among servitized business models. The findings contribute to servitization research by exploring IT capabilities and how they are combined among servitized business models. The insights help practitioners deploy digital technologies and IT assets effectively as building blocks of IT capabilities to advance their servitized business model.

The Information Systems View

2014 ◽  
pp. 42-65
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Computer Science ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Management Information Systems ◽  
Science Discipline ◽  
Structure And Dynamics ◽  
Filter Process ◽  
Systems View ◽  
Theoretical Foundations

Information Systems (IS) is the study of complementary networks of hardware and software that people and organizations use to collect, filter, process, create, and distribute data. The study bridges business and computer science using the theoretical foundations of information and computation to study various business models and related algorithmic processes within a computer science discipline. In today's world in which most of the economic transactions are mediated by computers, Information Systems have become an integrated part of the decision-making process of most enterprises, organizations, and institutions. However, in contrast to the fields of Economics and Management, Information Systems is an area still in its infancy. This chapter is designed in order to present the main elements of the origin, evolution, and establishment of the historical interpretations, theories, and models that govern the Information Systems view of enterprises, organizations, and institutions, with a particular focus on the structure and dynamics of enterprises.

scholarly journals The Role of Information Systems Capabilities in Enhancing the Organizational Performance

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 303-328
Author(s):  
Laith Tashtoush
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Department Heads ◽  
Study Results

The literature supports that information systems improve the effective performance of any organization and gain a competitive advantage for their success in the business environment. Therefore, the scholars should do more studies that focus on how to enhance organizational performance to let corporations to sustain their competitive advantage. This study aims to empirically investigate the mediating role of competitive advantage with information systems capabilities and organizational performance among managers and department heads working in Jordanian industrial corporations. The study population consisted of all managers and department heads working in 20 Jordanian industrial corporations. The analysis of the data included the calculation of descriptive statistics as well as structural equation modeling, regression analysis, correlation analysis, and factor analysis. The study results showed that information systems capabilities, competitive advantage, and organizational performance were statistically significant. In addition, the result revealed that information system capabilities through competitive advantage influence organizational performance. The study model developed to provide the relationships of information systems capabilities through competitive advantage that can be used by Jordanian industrial corporations as evidence of a positive impact on organizational performance of managers and heads of departments in their corporations.

The Importance of Knowledge Transfer to Industry

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Emília Madudová ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Divergent Thinking ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Creative Industry ◽  
Specific Knowledge ◽  
Creative People ◽  
Industry Needs ◽  
Firm Owners

The paper examines the specific knowledge universities transfer to industry, reflecting to creative industry needs. As results shows, the most asked alumni competences should be tacit knowledge and divergent thinking. Divergent thinking influence the creativity. Creativity is often defined as the ability to develop new and useful ideas, but in deep literature review, we can see few irregularities and different definitions of creativity. The paper also evaluates the importance of creativity from business environment point of view and from the creative industry perspective and creative firm owners. As point of view. Another key finding is, that to educate creative people will be one of the key competitive advantage, because mainly the ability to create and disseminate knowledge is often at the heart of the organization's competitive advantage not only in creative industry, but in transport industry as well.

PENGELOLAAN MODAL MANUSIA DALAM KAITANNYA DENGAN MANAJEMEN KINERJA

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda Setiorini,MM.
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource Management ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Performance Management ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Business Organization

Globalization changes the business environment, which demands change from every business organization involved, to succeed in the new environment. For that purpose, human resource management needs to be directed to the development of human capital, which assumes employees as assets, not costs, for the company. The implication is that management needs to recognize each of its employees in order to maximize their potential and manage it to be a competitive advantage. This is where performance management plays a very important role.

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