Alignment between Management and Information Systems

Running head: ALIGNMENT BETWEEN MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Alignment between Management and Information Systems
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction....................................................................................................................3
1.1Background of the study.............................................................................................................3
1.2 Research Aims and Objectives..................................................................................................3
1.2.1 Aims of the study....................................................................................................................3
1.2.2 Objectives of the study...........................................................................................................3
1.3 Research Questions....................................................................................................................4
1.4 Problem Statement.....................................................................................................................4
1.5 Rationale of the study................................................................................................................4
1.6 Structure of the study.................................................................................................................5
Chapter 2: Literature Review...........................................................................................................6
2.2 Concept of aligning information system....................................................................................6
2.3 Impact of aligning information system with business management..........................................7
Chapter 3: Research Methodology..................................................................................................8
3.1 Method Outline..........................................................................................................................8
3.2 Research approach.....................................................................................................................8
3.3 Research philosophy..................................................................................................................8
3.4 Research design.........................................................................................................................8
3.5 Data collection and analysis process.........................................................................................9
3.6 Timeline.....................................................................................................................................9
Chapter 4: Results and analysis.....................................................................................................10
Results and analysis.......................................................................................................................10
Chapter 5: Conclusions and Recommendations............................................................................11
5.1 Conclusion...............................................................................................................................11
5.3 Recommendations....................................................................................................................11
References......................................................................................................................................12
Appendix........................................................................................................................................13

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Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 Background of the study
Information-system business alignment can be defined as the progressive actualisation of
the goals, objectives and Operationalization of information system strategies as per IT strategies
as per the objectives (Gattorna 2017). It has been reported that the increase in sales, as well as
revenues, are achieved by 20% and minimise costs by 10% by using an effective information
system.
The present study deals with analysing the alignment between management and
information systems. In the study, the first chapter discusses the research aims and objectives,
questions as well as the rationale of the study. Literature review, research methodology, data
analysis and findings and conclusion, as well as recommendations, are described.
1.2 Research Aims and Objectives
1.2.1 Aims of the study
The study aims to analyse the alignment between management and information system.
1.2.2 Objectives of the study
 To understand the alignment between management and information system
 To critically analyse the benefits for using information system in the management
of business
 To find out the disadvantages of using information system in the management of
business
 To recommend solutions for overcoming the issues

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1.3 Research Questions
 What you understand the alignment between management and information system
 What are the benefits of using an information system in the management of
business?
 What are the disadvantages for using information system in the management of
business?
 To recommend solutions for overcoming the issues
1.4 Problem Statement
Ismail and King (2014) stated that the alignment of the information system with the
organisational objectives as well as strategies is one of the keys, contemporary challenges to the
organisations. Researchers believe that selection of information systems for supporting
objectives as well as strategies emphasises the enterprise on the accomplishment of objectives
along with a realisation of the values of investments in the systems. However, there are some
difficulties like cost, training for the employees are faced while aligning with strategic
information system with business management.
1.5 Rationale of the study
Using information system effectively needs proper comprehension of the enterprise,
management as well as technology shaping the systems. The information system is explained as
organisational as well as managing solutions to the challenges posed by the environment.
Advancement in information system affects daily lives. As the technology in involving
immensely that, the opportunities in a sound way of preparing enterprise in the competitive
benefited environment for managing IS/IT based systems (Orozco et al. 2015). Hence, it is