Information technology and corporate strategy: a research perspective

  • Authors:
  • J. Yannis Bakos;Michael E. Treacy

  • Affiliations:
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts;Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts

  • Venue:
  • MIS Quarterly
  • Year:
  • 1986

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Abstract

The use of information technology (IT) as a competitive weapon has become a popular cliche; but there is still a marked lack of understanding of the issues that determine the influence of information technology on a particular organization and the processes that will allow a smooth coordination of technology and corporate strategy. This article surveys the major efforts to arrive at a relevant framework and attempts to integrate them in a more comprehensive viewpoint. The focus then turns to the major research issues in understanding the impact of information technology on competitive strategy.