Key Factors of Enterprise Informatization Analyzed by Canonical Correlation

The present research on the factors of influencing enterprise informatization mo stly focus on qualitative analysis,but the key factors are not further studied or the definition of such factors is too wide to be manipulated in the practice.Based on the research of the evaluating indexes and influencing factors of EIM(Enterprise Informatization Maturity),the relationship between them is found b y quantitatively analyzing on the survey of 63 enterprise with the method of can onical correlation analysis.6 indexes are found from 10 evaluating indexes of e nterprise informationization,they are: construction of the Local Area Network,construction of the Web site,degree of production automation,the level of info rmation sharing among different information systems,the level of combining with partner information system,and level of the utilizing of Electronic commerce.8 key factors are drawn from the total 30 factors which influence the evaluating indexes,they are: the attitude of prime manager on IT(Information Technology),the employees' IT skill,the investing scale on the IT construction,the pres ent situation of enterprise' management rules,the level of the cooperation amo ng the different departments,the government funding support on the enterprise i nformatization,the role of government on the enterprise informatization and the informatization lever of customs and suppliers.In the process of Enterprise In formatization,in order to enhance the core competitive power,these key influen cing factors should be considered firstly to avoid wasting the funds and human r ecourse and to improve the effects of enterprise informatization.