Abstract
This study expands upon current conceptualizations of fit between a firm’s competitive strategies and infor- mation systems capabilities. Limitations of existing theories have hindered the development of operationalized models for measuring the strategic fit of a firm’s information system. Using configurational theory and the concept of emergent strategies and capabilities, this paper develops a model for measuring the strategic fit of a specific type of information system: supply chain management information systems (SCM IS). Findings from a multiple-case study of five manufacturers indicate the developed model can give an accurate, reliable, and useful analysis of the strategic fit of a firm’s SCM IS. The operationalized model is sufficiently grounded theoretically and empirically to enable further study of the strategic fit of IS and its relationship with firm performance.
Recommended Citation
McLaren, Tim; Head, Milena; and Yuan, Yufei, "Strategic Fit of Supply Chain Management Information Systems: A Measurement Model" (2004). ICIS 2004 Proceedings. 47.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/icis2004/47