Fit in strategic information technology management research: an empirical comparison of perspectives |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Division of Cardiology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, “Magna Græcia” University, Catanzaro, Italy;2. National Institute of Health Research Cardiovascular Biomedical Research Unit, Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom;3. Pamukkale University School of Medicine, Cardiology, Denizli, Turkey;4. Cardiovascular Department, “Ospedali Riuniti” & University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy;5. National Heart Centre Singapore, Singapore;1. Alarcos Research Group, Institute of Technologies and Information Systems, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Paseo de la Universidad, 4, Ciudad Real 13071, Spain;2. Department of Informatics, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Via Edoardo Orabona, 4, Bari 70125, Italy;3. AQCLab, Camino de Moledores, Ciudad Real 13051, Spain |
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| Abstract: | The impacts of information technology on business performance has been a focus of research in recent years. In this regard, contingency models based on the notion of “fit” between the organization's management of IT, its environment, strategy, and structure seem to show promise. Six perspectives are examined as they pertain to the relationships between the firm's environmental uncertainty, its strategic orientation, its structure, its strategic management of IT, and its performance, namely moderation, mediation and matching as bivariate approaches to fit, and covariation, profile deviation and gestalts as systems approaches. These relationships are analyzed by means of an empirical study of 110 small enterprises. Results obtained from applying and comparing the six perspectives illustrate their significant differences and confirm the need for conceptual and methodological rigor when applying contingency theory in strategic information technology management research. |
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