Title :
IT infrastructure flexibility as determinant of strategic utilization of information systems: A conceptual framework
Author :
Anwar, Norizan ; Masrek, Mohamad Noorman
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Inf. Manage., Univ. Teknol. MARA (UiTM), Shah Alam, Malaysia
Abstract :
The strategic benefits of computer based information systems have been well documented in the literature. In the same light, researchers have also unveiled various factors that promote strategic uses of computer based information systems. Among the identified factor is information technology infrastructure flexibility (ITIF). However, previous studies focusing on the contribution of information technology infrastructure flexibility towards strategic uses of information systems is limited in terms of scope and coverage. Defining information technology infrastructure flexibility as the composite relationship of Human IT Infrastructure, Technical IT Infrastructure and Process IT Infrastructure, this proposes a conceptual framework linking ITIF towards strategic use of information systems.
Keywords :
information networks; information systems; ITIF; computer based information systems; human IT infrastructure; information technology infrastructure flexibility; process IT infrastructure; strategic benefits; strategic uses; strategic utilization; technical IT infrastructure; Companies; Computers; Information technology; Management information systems; Human IT Infrastructure; IS strategic use; IT Infrastructure Flexibility; Information Systems; MSC status companies; Process IT Infrastructure; Quantitative; Technical IT Infrastructure;
Conference_Titel :
Information Society (i-Society), 2014 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
London
DOI :
10.1109/i-Society.2014.7009002