BUSINESS AND IT ALIGNMENT; ANSWERS AND REMAINING QUESTIONS

摘要: A key success factor for a successful company in dynamic environment is effective and efficient information technology (IT) supporting business strategies processes. In recent surveys however IT executives consistently name to Business alignment their top-concern. The between needs capabilities therefore still prominent area of concern. This paper aims contribute the understanding challenge by providing an overview development Alignment, known insights be discovered considerations We will show that considerable number academic studies on already provides many valuable insights, but issues are not covered yet. These include application policies more complex organisational settings, like multibusiness or multi-national company; SMEs with limited qualitative quantitative resources; relationship ‘fit’ strategy; effect outsourced operations alignment; social aspects alignment: culture, perceptions, etc.