A unified strategic business and IT alignment model: A study in the public universities of Nicaragua

Authors

Norman Vargas, Department of Computer and Systems Sciences Stockholm University, Sweden National University of Engineering, Nicaragua.Follow
Paul Johannesson, Department of Computer and Systems Sciences Stockholm University, SwedenFollow
Lazar Rusu, Department of Computer and Systems Sciences Stockholm University, SwedenFollow

Abstract

A number of attempts have been made to define the strategic business and IT alignment, several representations on what business and IT alignment are available in academic and practitioners field. The literature suggests that firms need to achieve the strategic alignment to be competitive firms. This article provides a prioritization of the components of a defined strategic business and IT alignment model. The strategic business and IT alignment model used in this study is termed the unified strategic business and IT alignment model and it is based on four well know strategic business and IT alignment models. The components of the unified strategic business and IT alignment model were ranked with a group of IT experts and business experts of four public universities in Nicaragua. The result can be used as a basis for improving strategic business and IT alignment.

Recommended Citation

Vargas, Norman; Johannesson, Paul; and Rusu, Lazar, "A unified strategic business and IT alignment model: A study in the public universities of Nicaragua" (2010). AMCIS 2010 Proceedings. 212.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/amcis2010/212