Strategic Information Systems Planning at Apple

Running head: STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Strategic Management and Information Systems
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Table of Contents
2.0 Literature Review......................................................................................................................3
2.1 Literature on best strategic information systems practices perceived...................................3
2.1.1 User Privacy and Customization....................................................................................3
2.1.2 Strategic awareness.........................................................................................................4
2.1.3 Situation analysis............................................................................................................4
2.1.4 Strategy Conception........................................................................................................5
2.1.5 Strategy Formulation......................................................................................................5
2.1.6 Strategy Implementation Planning.................................................................................6
2.2 Review industry best practice models where available.........................................................6
2.3 Conceptual model of the key factors for developing strategic information systems plan.....8
2.4 Outline of review methodology to gather project data..........................................................9
2.5 Summary................................................................................................................................9
Reference List................................................................................................................................10

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2.0 Literature Review
2.1 Literature on best strategic information systems practices perceived
The major purpose for which an organization intends to incorporate information systems
are three- appropriate alignment of the business strategy with the information system, effective
planning for strategic information system to identify portfolio of the system and lastly, to attain
competitive advantage through an information system or a combination of information system
(Laudon & Laudon, 2016). Peppard and Ward (2016) highlight three major challenges that is
faced during the incorporation of the strategic information system- alignment between the system
capabilities and strategic intent of the organization, to strategically implement the designed
process and lastly to shape the existing organizational resources with the implemented
technology so that the technology can be utilized properly. Apple Inc. acquisitioned the
information technology as their core business objective is to presenting high-tech mobile
technology to their customers. Business intelligence is incorporated for analyzing, disseminating
and protecting strategic information for making effective decision-making (Galliers & Leidner,
2014). There strategic information system practices are:
2.1.1 User Privacy and Customization
One of the best practices that Apple Inc follows is the user privacy and customization.
Thus, they have developed several applications that fulfill the need of customers based on their
needs. Taken for instance, the practice for customized automation process can be witnessed
through their product range of Apple or Mac, where iCloud is installed through which basic tasks
can be accomplished through digital creation, collection and storage of relevant information. In