Strategic Management based on Information Technology in Organizational Empowerment and Creation of Competitive Advantage
Journal Title: European Online Journal of Natural and Social Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 1
Abstract
Nowadays, information technology capabilities have changed from their traditional role and transformed to a means to create competitive advantage and increase market share. In this research, an attempt has been made to analyze strategic information technology and associated services and their ability in creating competitive advantage for the organization. Information technology has been grounded on extent of integration of information processes and structures. Findings of this study indicate that information technology strategies play a potential role in empowerment of organization, that an organization with special strategies will have a higher competitive advantage and better performance. With regard to the results from this research, IT-based strategies can be transformed to competitive advantage facilitating the strategic decision makings within organization. Ultimately, a model has been proposed to elaborate IT-bases strategies and create empowerment and competitive advantage within organization.
Authors and Affiliations
Shahin Alavitalab
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