Organizational innovativeness, competitive strategy and investment success

Abstract Case studies in the information systems literature provide evidence that strategic information systems (SIS) have been used to gain a competitive advantage. In the organizational behaviour and strategic management literature, links have been shown to exist between environmental factors, organizational variables, strategic choice, and firm innovation. This study combines and extends these areas of research by examining relations among the innovative climate of organizations and the SIS strategies implemented, the perceived success of investments made in SIS, and general end-user involvement. The analysis reveals that the innovative thrust of an organization significantly affects the aggressiveness of the firm's strategy for investment in information technology, the perceived success of investments in SIS, and the involvement of end-users in application development. Additionally, there are significant relations between investment strategies selected and perceived success.

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