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Abstract
Prior studies confirming the favourable outcome of IT alignment in enabling organisations to achieve organisational agility which, in turn, is reflected in improved organisational performance, has been debated among IS researchers. The phenomenon ‘alignment-agility paradox’, referring to the unintended outcome of IT alignment resulting in organisational rigidity, has surfaced in the literature following the contradictory findings of empirical studies. However, researchers argue that the relationship between IT alignment and organisational agility is the function of contextual organisational factors—both internal organisational factors as well as external environment. Since most IT alignment studies are conducted in developed countries focusing on commercial and private organisations, this study is poised to investigate the relationship between the two constructs within the context of public organisations in two developing countries.
Recommended Citation
Jonathan, Gideon Mekonnen and Kuika Watat, Josue, "Organisational Agility and IT Alignment in Public Organisations" (2020). AMCIS 2020 Proceedings. 13.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/amcis2020/strategic_uses_it/strategic_uses_it/13
Organisational Agility and IT Alignment in Public Organisations
Prior studies confirming the favourable outcome of IT alignment in enabling organisations to achieve organisational agility which, in turn, is reflected in improved organisational performance, has been debated among IS researchers. The phenomenon ‘alignment-agility paradox’, referring to the unintended outcome of IT alignment resulting in organisational rigidity, has surfaced in the literature following the contradictory findings of empirical studies. However, researchers argue that the relationship between IT alignment and organisational agility is the function of contextual organisational factors—both internal organisational factors as well as external environment. Since most IT alignment studies are conducted in developed countries focusing on commercial and private organisations, this study is poised to investigate the relationship between the two constructs within the context of public organisations in two developing countries.
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