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Enterprise agility and the enabling role of information technology
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The concept of enterprise agility is defined and deconstruct, the underlying capabilities that support enterprise agility are explored, the enabling role of information technology (IT) and digital options are explained, and a method for measuring enterprise Agility is proposed.Abstract:
In turbulent environments, enterprise agility, that is, the ability of firms to sense environmental change and respond readily, is an important determinant of firm success. We define and deconstruct enterprise agility, delineate enterprise agility from similar concepts in the business research literature, explore the underlying capabilities that support enterprise agility, explicate the enabling role of information technology (IT) and digital options, and propose a method for measuring enterprise agility. The concepts in this paper are offered as foundational building blocks for the overall research program on enterprise agility and the enabling role of IT.read more
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Business strategic orientation, information systems strategic orientation, and strategic alignment : working paper
TL;DR: In this article, the authors measured business strategic orientation, IS strategic orientation and IS strategic alignment, and investigated their implications for perceived IS effectiveness and business performance, and found that IS alignment is a better predictor of IS effectiveness than is strategic orientation.
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How the effects of IT and knowledge capability on organizational agility are contingent on environmental uncertainty and information intensity
TL;DR: In this article, the significance of agility is widely accepted because agile organizations are more successful in changing and competitive environments. But the relationship of information technology (IT) and Capabilities has not been discussed.
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Unraveling the Alignment Paradox: How Does Business-IT Alignment Shape Organizational Agility?
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Business Agility and Information Technology in Service Organizations
TL;DR: The role and impact of information technologies (IT) on business agility in service organizations is investigated in this article, where two knowledge management strategies are identified that can be used to respond to events with different degrees of uncertainty.
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Business excellence via advanced manufacturing technology and lean-agile manufacturing
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