Integration between Business Planning and Information Systems Planning: An Evolutionary-Contingency Perspective.

Author List: Teo, Thompson S. H.; King, William R.;

Journal of Management Information Systems, 1997, Volume 14, Issue 1, Page 185-214.

One of the key elements of strategic planning for information systems (IS) is the integration of information systems planning (ISP) with business planning (BP). This integration enables IS to support business strategies more effectively. Although this issue has received significant attention in recent years, empirical research focusing specifically on BP-ISP integration is still relatively sparse. This research extends existing results by examining the evolution of BP-ISP integration and the contingency variables that may influence BP-ISP integration. The results confirmed the existence of an evolutionary pattern that can be defined in terms of movement through four types of BP-ISP integration: administrative integration to sequential integration to reciprocal integration to full integration. Only a few firms indicated that they had reached full integration. Bypassed phases and reverse evolution, though observed, were uncommon. Among the contingency variables, the business competence of the IS executive appeared to be a key factor in influencing the extent of integration.

Keywords: alignment of MIS plans with business plans;integration of MIS and business plans

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#209	0.170	results study research information studies relationship size variables previous variable examining dependent increases empirical variance accounting independent demonstrate important addition
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#165	0.083	uncertainty contingency integration environmental theory data fit key using model flexibility perspective environment perspectives high conditions processing examine issue uncertain
#137	0.069	phase study analysis business early large types phases support provided development practice effectively genres associated different sensemaking including form technologies
#122	0.062	attention utilization existing codification model received does limitations theories receiving literature paying causes additional building examine examination focusing technological initial