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Maier, Jerry L.

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Topic Weight Topic Terms
0.240 organizations new information technology develop environment challenges core competencies management environmental technologies development emerging opportunities
0.186 executive information article systems presents eis executives overview computer-based scanning discusses investigation support empirical robert
0.144 planning strategic process management plan operational implementation critical used tactical effectiveness number identified activities years
0.120 small business businesses firms external firm's growth size level expertise used high major environment lack

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Jr., R. Kelly Rainer 1 Snyder, Charles A. 1

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environmental scanning 1 information technology environment 1

Articles (1)

Environmental Scanning for Information Technology: An Empirical Investigation. (Journal of Management Information Systems, 1997)
Authors: Abstract:
    An increasing number of organizations are recognizing the strategic significance of their information technology (IT) resources. A process by which emerging information technologies may be effectively identified and evaluated is rapidly becoming a necessity. This process may be accomplished through scanning the external IT environment. Based on the strategic emphasis given to IT resources, organizations may be classified as exploiter/innovator (El), competitor/early adopter (CEA), or participant/effective efficient follower (PEEF). This study uses data from 131 top information systems managers to examine differences in the three types of organizations across a number of issues concerning the process of scanning the external IT environment. These issues include: (1) the objectives of scanning the external IT environment; (2) the methods of scanning the external IT environment; (3) the existence of separate units dedicated to IT scanning; (4) the level of IT scanning intensity; (5) the sources of information used for IT scanning; and (6) the level of top management involvement with IT scanning.