期刊名称：International Journal of Managing Information Technology
印刷版ISSN：0975-5926
电子版ISSN：0975-5586
出版年度：2011
卷号：3
期号：1
DOI：10.5121/ijmit.2011.310216
出版社：Academy & Industry Research Collaboration Center (AIRCC)
摘要：What seems to still be the main concern for managers in the corporate world across the globe is IT-business strategic alignment. This study seeks to address the research problem about the lack of alignment between IT and business strategies. Upon reviewing various literature on this subject, it was found that IT flexibility is one of the most vital factors that help sustain strategic alignment. The researcher upon having a detailed discussion on the possible areas associated with the present body of knowledge has discovered gaps in the studies that have been undertaken on strategic alignment and IT flexibility. This is because IT capability in relation to IT flexibility and strategic alignment has been ignored in the previous studies. As a result, this research proposes a relationship between IT flexibility (i.e., modularity, connectivity and compatibility), IT capability, and strategic alignment
关键词：IT-Business strategic alignment; IT flexibility; IT capability
