Global business drivers: aligning information technology to global business strategy

Authors:
B. Ives;S. L. Jarvenpaa;R. O. Mason
Affiliations:
Cox School of Business, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas;University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas;Cox School of Business, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas
Venue:
IBM Systems Journal
Year:
1993

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Abstract

The alignment of worldwide computer-based information systems and integrated business strategies is critical to the success of multinational firms in a highly competitive global market. In this paper, information technology (I/T) solutions are explored that drive firms toward making economic decisions based on worldwide distributed knowledge. These solutions focus on a number of entities (or global business drivers) that identify where a firm can benefit most from the management and application of the technology. A variety of approaches for overcoming the barriers and risks of applying this technology are also discussed.