... and places the articles in context. Findings An emphasis on strategic information systems planning (SISP) offers an effective way of enhancing organizational performance. Firms are best able to optimize the impact of SISP by identifying and strengthening critical success factors within its four key...

... and places the articles in context. Findings Clear definition of goals and extensive analysis of both internal and external environments are among the issues managers should focus on when developing information systems (IS) in the logistics sector. Effective collaboration between executives involved can...

...M.M Fitzgerald © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012 --> Communications technology Information systems Managerial strategy Organizations Social media Social networks Article Type: Abstracts From: Strategic Direction, Volume 29, Issue 7 Fitzgerald M.M...

...K. Morton © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2011 --> Communications technology Corporate strategy Information systems Managerial strategy Organizations Article Type: Abstracts From: Strategic Direction, Volume 27, Issue 9 Morton K. Information Age...

... behaviour Customers Fraud Information systems Social networking sites Can anyone recall the days when we had “cinemas” or “movie theaters” where people would gather at a set time and, after buying a ticket, find a seat and watch a film? Does anyone remember the days before television news when...

...J.A. Quelch © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2009 --> Corporate strategy Economic conditions Human resource management Information systems Managerial strategy Mergers and acquisitions Recession Strategic management Article Type: Abstracts From: Strategic...

...F. Guadamillas © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2008 --> Business development Case studies Communications technology Economic growth Electronics industry Entrepreneurship Information media Information systems Knowledge management Organizations Spain Article Type...

...P. Theodorou © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2008 --> Computer aided design Computer-aided manufacturing Corporate strategy Flexible manufacturing systems Greece Information systems Management information systems Management science Manufacturing strategies...

...M.S. Parks © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2006 --> Case studies Communications technology Industrial performance Information systems Oil industry Organizations United States of America The history of Texaco’s corporate information technology function: a general...

... have to provide considerable technical support to potential strategic partners. Problems could arise here because these potential partners do not have well developed informations systems and system integration could be therefore limited. Electricity retailers also have manual settlement...

... an organizational standpoint, a theoretical position and finally from a sociological attitude. Playing to an organization’s strengths Forget the human element at your peril © MCB UP Limited 2002 Knowledge management Information exchange Information systems Employee attitudes Company...