Information Technology Strategy Research Articles

Information and Communication Technology Recommendations for the Further Development of a Robust National e-Health Strategy for Epidemics and Pandemics

This paper aims to provide recommendations for information and communication technology strategy that can support government actions to overcome epidemics and pandemics in Indonesia. The method used in this research is a qualitative approach by conducting a narrative review and discussion with four experts in the field of information and communication technology. The results of this study are recommendations related to people, process, technology, and data. The recommendations are inspired by the success of Internet in establishing public and private collaboration. This research is intended to assist the government in formulating information and communication technology policies to support government and health organization actions to overcome epidemics and pandemics.

STRATEGIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS PLANNING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR SCHOOL

As a foundation, At-Thoat school has a routine agenda every year, namely the Admission of New Students (ANS). Even though they have implemented by online, they have not been able to realize one day service. The speed and automation of ANS services greatly helps the acquisition of new students. Because competition for new students is competitive. In addition, the number of new students at At-Thoat has also greatly influenced the survival of the school. The solution offered in this study for this problem is to compile a strategic design for Information Systems (IS) and Information Technology (IT) using the Ward and Peppard method, which are design methods capable of producing IS / IT strategies that are in line with business strategies. The first stage in applying this method in this research is the analysis of current conditions, both the organization as a whole and the IS / IT aspect. The next stage is an analysis of IS / IT needs in the future. The final stage is the preparation of IS / IT strategic steps. To analyze each of these stages, analysis tools are needed, namely: SWOT, critical success factor. The implementation of the Ward and Peppard methods and their analytical tools were able to identify and recommend IS / IT needs at At-Thoat School for the next 5 years. However, the resulting recommendations must be adjusted to the priority scale, because of the various limitations faced.

Research on the Application of Computer Information Technology in the Integration of Red Culture into Ideological and Political Education

The arrival of the information age makes the collision and exchange of various cultures more and more frequent, which brings new challenges and problems to the integration of red culture into Ideology education, which urgently needs to be reformed. Based on this backdrop, this paper first studies the related concepts and theoretical basis of red culture, then analyses the status quo and problems of red culture in Ideology education, and finally gives the application strategy of computer information technology in the way of integrating red culture into Ideology education.

Communicative Strategies of Professional Development of a TV and Radio Journalist: Psychotypology and Social Model

The whole world undergoes significant changes in communication, television and radio. Therefore, journalism education also alters. Television companies and radio stations hire former students, who already perceive the development of modern media in a different way, and thus try to communicate differently and influence large audiences. It is applied to all societies and countries developing their own media and caring about the future of television and radio industry. Such a new complex problem on communication via television and radio is caused primarily by the changes of information technology and communicative strategies in the field of media, online educational techniques in world schools of journalism, and is now being discussed by theorists and practitioners of journalism on various media platforms or global forums. The purpose of the article, that is based on the long-term research of scientists at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, is to set and prove the hypothesis about the future of television and radio broadcasting, in particular, those who will come to work on television or are already working, combining studying with practical activity. Within the period of 2012-2019 the authors of the article interviewed 760 students of the Institute of Journalism, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, on the basis of their statements about the choice of specialization, and collected the data on their attitude to modern media, including television and radio. As a result of the research, the authors have developed the psychotypology of students who will work for television and radio companies in Ukraine, and form the public opinion on social, sociocultural and political processes in the country. Consequently, this psychotypology (classics, jazzmen, rockers and conformists) can be used in schools of journalism in other countries as a technological approach to model the matrices of the educational process for training the TV and radio journalists.

Aligning the IT portfolio with business strategy: Evidence for complementarity of corporate and business unit alignment

Research on alignment between business strategy and information technology (IT) strategy has generated extensive insights over the last three decades. That research has focused primarily on the fit between business and IT strategies, while cross-domain alignment, i.e., alignment between business strategy and IT infrastructure components, has received far less attention. Further, previous studies have focused on the implications of alignment for firm performance while the effects of cross-domain alignment on business unit performance in multi-business organizations (MBOs) are yet to be examined. This issue is important as IT infrastructures are evolving rapidly. Specifically, MBOs are increasingly turning to corporate IT platforms to support a common set of shared IT needs, while still allowing individual business units to manage unique aspects of their own IT needs through local IT applications. Extending prior research, this study proposes that performance of business units in MBOs is influenced by two complementary forms of cross-domain alignment, viz., alignment between the corporate IT platform and the corporate business strategy, and alignment between the business unit’s portfolio of IT applications and its business strategy. Using data from a global survey of 120 organizations, we find evidence that complementarity between these two forms of cross-domain alignment creates a joint positive effect on business unit performance. We also find that this effect varies with the extent of process digitization within business units. Implications for theory and practice are discussed.

Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

Arquitectura empresarial: estrategia para un cambio organizacional apoyado en la gestión de tecnologías de la información. Una revisión bibliográfica

El objetivo principal de este artículo es realizar una revisión bibliográfica acerca de la arquitectura empresarial (AE), la gestión estratégica de tecnologías de la información (TI) y el cambio organizacional, presentando su definición y su asociación con el fin de afrontar el cambio en las organizaciones. De acuerdo con diferentes estudios en los que se menciona la AE como un enfoque ágil, se identifican los principales componentes de la organización y su relación en el propósito de obtener los objetivos del negocio. En la actualidad, varias empresas se apoyan en diferentes estrategias debido a su complejidad y, por tanto, requieren procesos de negocios flexibles que los soporten TI de manera efectiva en toda la organización. Ante este panorama, la problemática que se intenta resolver aquí es la siguiente: ¿cómo la AE se puede gestionar mediante estrategias de TI? A fin de alcanzar el objetivo se utilizó el método Deslizar —ordenarse, rotular, integrar, priorizar—, el cual consistió primero en la organización de la información bibliográfica recuperada de bases de datos estructuradas, información que luego se etiquetó con la finalidad de clasificarla y priorizarla para su lectura y análisis. Se destaca como principal conclusión de este trabajo el hecho de que las organizaciones más abiertas al cambio son las que asumen el desafío de transformarse utilizando las TI, y en las que la AE es una aliada estratégica en ese cambio al gestionar de forma adecuada los procesos del negocio.

Enterprise Arsitektur Planning (EAP) untuk Universitas Pattimura menggunakan TOGAF ADM

Abstrak
 Penerapan Enterprise Arsitektur (EA) merupakan konsep penting yang dibutuhkan oleh perguruan tinggi skala besar. Penerapan EA bertujuan secara komprehensif membantu menyelesaikan dinamika atau permasalahan yang ada. Pentingnya EA mulai dari penataan SI strategi yang mendukung perkuliahan, layanan Teknologi Informasi (TI), data, aplikasi dan teknologi kedepannya. Rencana Strategi dan Rencana Induk Pengembangan Universitas Pattimura menjadi acuan dalam penerapan EAP, dan juga wawancara kepada mahasiswa, Dosen dan Karyawan bagian pengelolaan TI menjadi metode penelitian penulis, sehingga menemukan data kongkrit untuk dapat merencanakan EA Universitas Pattimura. TOGAF ADM merupakan sebuah kerangka kerja atau framework yang mampu mengatur sebuah arsitektur perusahan, dan juga merupakan sebuah metode mengembangkan arsitektur sebuah korporat yang dipakai oleh peneliti. Blueprint arsitektur bisnis, data, aplikasi sistem informasi dan teknologi merupakan hasil dari pemodelan EA yang diterapkan pada ruang lingkup Universitas Pattimura. TOGAF ADM pada fase Preliminary Phase atau fase awal mengidentifikasi suatu korporat dari arsitektur bisnis, data, aplikasi dan teknologi. Pada fase Vision Architecture menghasilkan visi arsitektur antara lain arsitektur bisnis, data, aplikasi dan teknologi. Pada fase Business Architecture menghasilkan blueprint arsitektur bisnis. Pada fase Information System Architecture menghasilkan blueprint arsitektur SI, dan pada fase Technology Architecture menghasilkan blueprint arsitektur TI. Penerapan metode EAP pada Universitas Pattimura membawa dampak positif karena menghasilkan keselarasan strategi bisnis dan strategi TI sehingga penting untuk diterapkan.

The Development of Information System with Strategic Planning for Integrated System in the Indonesian Pharmaceutical Company

Abstract This research aims to develop an integrated information system for pharmaceutical companies in Indonesia, which has separate business units in two different locations. An Integrated System is needed to provide the value of competence in the technology and information systems that companies use in their business processes. The development stage starts from the assessment and understanding of the current situation both in the business environment and the IS/IT environment. The business environment includes the internal business environment and external business environment.Similarly, the IS/IT environment which includes internal and external IS/IT environments. With a deep understanding of current conditions, it can be determined the Information System(IS) strategy, Information Technology(IT) strategy and future IS/IT strategies. This study reveals the following results: The absence of good system integration with the business units involved makes the company in a weak position. But in terms of opportunity is quite high so that the use of technology and information systems that fit business needs is recommended in this study. The results of this study recommends some applications that can solve problems commonly experienced by companies such as system integration and business process automation to achieve more efficient and effective business processes.

Strategy-related factors moderating the fit between management accounting practice sophistication and organisational effectiveness: the Global Management Accounting Principles (GMAP) perspective

ABSTRACT This study examined strategy-related factors (Business strategy, Information technology, Quality of management accounting skills, and Organisational culture) moderating the fit between management accounting practice (MAP) sophistication and organisational effectiveness from the perspective of the Global Management Accounting Principles (GMAP). The GMAP was jointly developed and endorsed by The American Institute of Certified Professional Accountants (AICPA) and The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) to support Chief Executives, Boards of Directors, Chief Finance Officers and Management Accounting Practitioners to benchmark and improve management accounting practices. The study focused on 131 firms across various industries in Nigeria. Analysis of data collected through questionnaire revealed that the two high-ranking factors responsible for the degree of MAP sophistication are business strategy and quality of information technology. It was observed that although business strategy and information technology significantly moderate the relationship between MAP sophistication and Organisational effectiveness, business strategy exerts greater influence. The finding that business strategy strongly moderates the relationship between MAP sophistication and organisational effectiveness connotes that forward-thinking business entities would leverage on the strategy-formulation and strategy-implementation capabilities of contemporary management accounting techniques to drive performance and achieve business imperatives.

Increasing the Impacts of Information Technology Usage on Business Value

The purpose of this study is to examine a conceptual model of the relationship between the use of information technology, information technology strategy, and information technology business value and to formulate strategic priorities to increase the business value of information technology. The data of this research were the perceptions of 126 executives of large manufacturing companies in Central Java about indicators of information technology use, information technology strategy, and information technology business value. The analysis used descriptive and explanatory methods with multiple linear regression to explain the causalrelationship of the variables of information technology usage, information technology strategy, and information technology business value. The results show that the use of information technology and information technology strategies has a positive effect on business value. Surprisingly, the information technology strategy was proved to be a moderating variable and was able to increase the effect of information technology usage on business value.

Sustainability Inclusion in Informatics Curriculum Development

(1) Background: Presently, sustainability is a crucial issue for human beings due to many disasters owing to climate change. Information Technology (IT) is now part of everyday life in society due to the proliferation of gadgets such as mobile phones, apps, computers, information systems, web-based systems, etc. (2) Methods: The analysis is based on recent ACM/IEEE curriculum guidelines for IT, a rigorous literature review as well as various viewpoints and their relevance for sustainability-oriented curriculum development; it also includes an assessment of key competencies in sustainability for proposed units in the IT curriculum. (3) Results: Sustainability is a critical subject for prospective IT professionals. Therefore, it is imperative to motivate and raise awareness among students and the faculty community regarding sustainability through its inclusion in the Informatics curriculum. This paper focuses on how sustainability can be included in various courses of the Informatics curriculum. It also considers recent ACM/IEEE curriculum guidelines for IT professionals, which assert that IT students should explore IT strategies required for developing a culture of green and sustainable IT. (4) Conclusions: This paper provides guidelines for IT curriculum development by incorporating sustainable elements in courses, so that future IT professionals can learn and practice sustainability in order to develop a sustainable society.

Adoption of enterprise architecture for healthcare in AeHIN member countries

BackgroundHealthcare organisations are undergoing a major transformational shift in the use of information and digital health technologies. Enterprise architecture (EA) has been incrementally adopted in many healthcare organisations globally to...

Impact of information technology on strategic management in the banking sector of Iraq

The main objective of the study is to examine the impact of information technology on strategic management in the banking sector. The specific objectives are to identify the applications of information technology in banking sector; to examine the association between education level and customer's usage of IT applications in the banking sector; and to examine the relationship between information technology and organization's strategy. The methodology of the study is supported by interview of bank customers and interview of industry experts based on purposive sampling technique. The findings revealed that Electronic cards, ATMs, online banking, electronic payment, and mobile banking were the major application of IT in Iraq banking sector. There is an association between education level of bank customers and their usage of IT applications regarding banking transactions in Iraq. There is a relationship between information technology and organization's strategy which has resulted in value creation and competitive advantage of banks. It was recommended that for better performance of IT on banking, the management of banking sector should adopt better policies that will encourage users to adopt IT usage in banks. The main contribution of this study is that information technology enhances value creation and competitive advantage in Iraq banks.

How Managers Use Information Systems for Strategy Implementation in Agritourism SMEs

Agritourism is long established and the interest in diversification of agricultural enterprises into tourism has increased. However, many challenges have emerged regarding the lack of appropriate skills, strategic planning, Information Systems (IS), as well as increased costs in production processes. In Greece, the contribution of agritourism to economic growth has increased in the last decade, but the relationship between the agricultural sector and agritourism is a reason for certain people having largely taken advantage from the development of tourism in a specific area. Greek businesses operating in the agritourism sector are seeking long-term sustainability. However, they lack strategic planning and effective use of IS. As the strategic implementation of Information Technology (IT) in Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the agritourism sector is under-researched, this paper aims to investigate how the process of Strategic Information Systems Planning (SISP) affects the success of Greek SMEs in the agritourism industry. IS executives completed the survey and ANOVA analysis was used for data analysis. The findings of the paper indicate that IS executives do not focus on the analysis of the external environment and the evaluation of opportunities for IS development. In addition, the lack of formulation of the IT strategy creates inefficient and unsuccessful IT projects.

A structured approach to strategic alignment between business and information technology objectives

Purpose: Information Technology (IT) is developing at an accelerated rate, making it virtually impossible to separate business and IT strategies. Consequently, the IT strategy of an entity must be integrated with its overall business strategy in order for IT to add value to an entity. It is important that both senior management and IT specialists be involved in the design, implementation, running and revision of IT solutions in order for IT to assist in meeting the strategic objectives of the entity. Miscommunication between senior management and IT specialists is however a major contributing factor to IT projects failing to deliver the desired value. This concept is known as the ‘IT gap’. The IT gap arises because there is a divergence in objectives between these two parties. The differences in objectives arises from the nature of their respective work and the tools they use. Management employs business model design tools (such as the Business Model Canvas), while IT management uses governance frameworks (such as the Control Objectives for Information and Related Technologies [COBIT]). In order for value to be generated, there needs to be alignment between these models and more importantly their objectives. The purpose of this study is to develop a comprehensive list of key driving forces of an entity, known as business imperatives, that can be used by senior management and IT specialists in an entity to ensure that the technology architecture of an entity is designed with the objective of supporting these business imperatives, thereby achieving alignment between the IT and business objectives of an entity. Design/methodology/approach: In this conceptual study the Business Model Canvas was studied and its elements, representing generic business objectives, were converted into business imperatives that could be seen as essential to obtain a competitive advantage in various industries and environments. These business imperatives were mapped to the fifth edition of COBIT (COBIT 5) processes to identify those business imperatives that will be achieved by the IT department when implementing COBIT 5 and can therefore be seen as objectives for the IT department. Findings/results: A comprehensive list of business imperatives was compiled. These business imperatives can be used to determine the design of the IT architecture of an entity, with the ultimate purpose of supporting the business objectives of the entity. Practical implications: By using the comprehensive list of business imperatives identified in this study senior management and IT specialists can work together to ensure that the technology architecture of an entity is designed with the objective of supporting the business imperatives in order to ultimately achieve alignment between the IT and business objectives of an entity. Originality/value: While previous studies primarily focussed on adapting business models to incorporate rapidly evolving technology, this study focussed on the manner in which technology architecture can be designed in order to support the business objectives of an entity.

PENERAPAN IT GOVERNANCE BERBASIS COBIT 4.1 PADA LEMBAGA PENDIDIKAN

In line with the increasing use of information technology devices, organizationsneed to implement information technology strategies that are appropriate toorganizational goals. Likewise, the use of information technology for businessprocesses in the education industry needs to adopt information technologygovernance. This research aims to analyze the implementation of informationtechnology governance using the COBIT 4.1 framework. The subject of thisresearch is the Catholic University of Indonesia Atma Jaya Jakarta. Datacollection was carried out by survey method using a questionnaire aimed atinformation technology managers and several core users in several units.Descriptive analysis results found that the conditions of information technologygovernance and implementation at Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesiaare at level 3 using a scale of 0 to 5. This result means that the institution has aproper procedure and communicate the document. This research contributes toresearch related to the application of information technology governance,especially for educational institutions, as well as information technologymanagers as input in managing information technology resources in relatedinstitutions.information technology resources in related institutions.

Are all innovation modes beneficial to firms’ innovation performance? New findings from an emerging market

Purpose This paper aims to examine the influence of individual and combined effects of the mode focused on scientific and technological-based innovation (STI) and the mode based on learning by doing, by using and by interacting (DUI) on firms’ innovation performance and whether information technology (IT) moderates the relation between different innovation modes and firms’ innovation performance. Design/methodology/approach A conceptual model linking innovation modes, IT (including IT infrastructure and the frequency of IT usage) and firms’ innovation performance was developed, and the proposed hypotheses were tested empirically using World Bank’s micro survey data collected from manufacturing firms in an emerging market (China). Findings The results show that individually both STI mode of innovation and DUI mode of innovation have a significant positive effect on firms’ innovative performance, whereas the combined STI and DUI mode of innovation has a negative impact. IT infrastructure moderates the relation between STI (or STI and DUI) mode of innovation and firms’ innovation performance, while the frequency of IT usage has no moderating effects on the relationship between any kind of innovation modes and firms’ innovation performance. Research limitations/implications Although some results are quite different from what is expected, these are insightful for both academics and policymakers. The use of cross-sectional data has its limitations. Therefore, future studies based on longitudinal data should be conducted. This study points toward the need to conduct the meta-analysis to better explain the existing inconsistencies in the findings of relevant quantitative studies. Practical implications This study provides firm managers with practical implications. The conclusions of this study imply that the impact of the combined STI and DUI mode of innovation is likely to be contextual, so firms should make contingent decisions on whether to engage in STI mode of innovation and DUI mode of innovation simultaneously according to their own organizational conditions. Moreover, face-to-face contacts are particularly important when a firm engages in DUI mode of innovation. In addition, the focus of IT strategy of firms engaged in STI mode of innovation should be on perfecting their IT infrastructure rather than increasing the frequency of IT usage. Originality/value This paper provides new evidence for the relation between business innovation modes and firms’ innovation performance, and it is one of the few empirical studies that focus on emerging markets. More importantly, this paper proposes a persuasive explanation framework for understanding the heterogeneous impacts of the combined STI and DUI mode of innovation on firms’ innovation performance. This is the first study that examines the moderating effect of IT on the relationship between business innovation modes and a firm’s innovation performance.

IT Strategic Planning on AMIK XYZ 2020-2024

Most organizations in all sectors of industry, commerce, non-profit and government are now fundamentally dependent on information systems (IS) and information technology (IT). SI and IT are required to be the key to operational activities in all fields, not just as a tool. Utilization of IS / IT aims to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of operational activities and produce benefits for the long term. One of the benefits of using IS/IT for the long term is to be able to bring organizations, companies and institutions to achieve competitive advantage. AMIK XYZ is a private university based on information technology. AMIK XYZ's vision is to become an excellent university in Indonesia in 2028, which has a high commitment to quality education. To achieve its vision, AMIK XYZ requires a portfolio of future applications that are expected to bring AMIK XYZ to competitive advantage. This information technology strategic planning adopts the Ward and Peppard framework. The models used in this study are Five Force Porters, Value Chain, SWOT Matrix, Critical Success Factor and Mc Farlan Strategic Grid. The stages in this research are primary and secondary data collection then an internal and external environment analysis is carried out, then an IS / IT strategy analysis is carried out, a gap analysis is carried out to determine the application to be developed and an improvement of existing features, for the creation of an IS / IT development roadmap. The results of IS / IT strategic planning are business strategies, IS / IT management strategies and future portfolio applications that are aligned with business strategies. The IS / IT strategy that will be the first priority to be developed is adjusted to the priority issues that must be addressed immediately. The implementation of future application portfolios is expected to bring AMIK XYZ to its vision.

Research on multimedia technology of physical education classroom combined with computer platform

With the rapid development of the economy, the development of information technology is also relatively rapid, and informational teaching is being valued by more and more educators. The organic combination of information technology and classroom teaching can not only stimulate students’ interest in learning, but also improve students’ learning efficiency, thus enhancing the quality of teaching. Therefore, teachers should enhance the concept of high technology when teaching, and combine information technology with teaching methods. This paper mainly analyzes the application status and existing problems of information technology in physical education classroom, and discusses the application strategies of information technology in physical education, so that people can raise awareness of information technology.