Information-induced strategic alignment: toward a semiological analysis
Creating business value with information technology
Key predictors of the implementation of strategic information systems plans
ACM SIGMIS Database
SAICSIT '04 Proceedings of the 2004 annual research conference of the South African institute of computer scientists and information technologists on IT research in developing countries
Journal of Management Information Systems
Journal of Management Information Systems
An approach to analyzing and planning post-merger IS integration: Insights from two field studies
Information Systems Frontiers
IS Strategic Planning for Operational Efficiency
Information Systems Management
Proceedings of the 2008 annual research conference of the South African Institute of Computer Scientists and Information Technologists on IT research in developing countries: riding the wave of technology
Web pages as a tool for a strategic description of the Spanish largest firms
Information Processing and Management: an International Journal
Reliability, mindfulness, and information systems
MIS Quarterly
Contextual factors influencing strategic information systems plan implementation
Proceedings of the South African Institute of Computer Scientists and Information Technologists Conference on Knowledge, Innovation and Leadership in a Diverse, Multidisciplinary Environment
Digital capability assessment for egovernment: a multi-dimensional approach
EGOV'06 Proceedings of the 5th international conference on Electronic Government
A review of research trends in strategic information-systems planning
International Journal of Business Information Systems
A capabilities based toolkit for strategic information systems planning in SMEs
International Journal of Information Management: The Journal for Information Professionals
An examination of major IS planning problems
International Journal of Information Management: The Journal for Information Professionals
In defense of the realm: understanding the threats to information security
International Journal of Information Management: The Journal for Information Professionals
Environmental assessment in strategic information systems planning
International Journal of Information Management: The Journal for Information Professionals
The Journal of Strategic Information Systems
International Journal of Strategic Information Technology and Applications
Testing and Extending Theory in Strategic Information Systems Planning Through Literature Analysis
Information Resources Management Journal
The Impact of National Culture on Information Systems Planning Autonomy
Journal of Global Information Management
International Journal of Strategic Information Technology and Applications
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Improving strategic planning within the realm of information technology management is consistently identified by top corporate executives as a critical competitive issue. While relevant literature in the area is replete with descriptions of planning tools and methodologies, investigations that examine this activity from the perspective of process-based characteristics, or "profiles," are still in the formative stages. Through multivariate analysis of data gathered from 253 organizations, the findings of this study suggest that five distinct profiles of strategic planning can be identified based on dimensions of comprehensiveness (extent of solution search), formalization (existence of rules and procedures), focus (extent of innovation versus integration), flow (top-down, bottom-up), participation (number and variety of planners), and consistency (frequency of planning). While each profile exhibits strength across particular measures of planning effectiveness, the profile associated with all measures of planning effectiveness seems to incorporate elements of rationality (high comprehensiveness, high formalization, control focus, top-down flow) and adaptation (high participation, high consistency). Post-survey field study of selected firms suggests that the five approaches may represent distinct "schools" of thought that are reflective of deep-seated beliefs and attitudes about strategic planning. These schools (design, planning, positioning, learning, and political) are founded on very different assumptions and provide substantive interpretation for the empirical findings.