Author: Husnayati Hussin
Publisher:
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Category : Information technology
Languages : en
Pages : 124

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Author: Majed Mohammed Alyahya
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 418

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As competition across the globe continues to intensify at a rapid pace, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are required to adapt effective tools to improve their competitiveness. The experiences of the large sized companies reveal that the alignment between the business and IT strategies in the organization will effectively enhance their competitiveness, which is characterized by the improved operational efficiency and innovativeness. Having acknowledged the significance of the strategic alignment in elevating the competitiveness of large sized business organizations, it is important to investigate whether such approach plays a significant role in improving the competitiveness of SMEs. Specifically, this study examines the effect of strategic alignment on the performance of Saudi industrial SMEs, and the role of organizational cultures in moderating the relationship between strategic alignment and organizational performance. Both fax and web-based survey techniques have been used to collect data from Saudi manufacturing companies. A structural equation model was developed based on Strategic Alignment Model (SAM) of Henderson and Venkatrman (1999) to evaluate the role of strategic alignment on organization performance, and the moderation effect of organizational cultures. With 167 effective responses collected from the business executives of the participating Saudi manufacturing SMEs, the partial least square structural equation model (PLS-SEM) has been used to empirically test the model. The results of this study suggest that the alignment between business and IT strategies significantly improved the performance of Saudi manufacturing SMEs, however, organizational cultures did not play a major role in moderating the relationship between the two constructs. The research findings of this study have two industrial implications. First, since the achievement of proper alignment between business and IT strategies will improve the business performance of Saudi manufacturing SMEs, government institutions are suggested to provide more financial and human capital training support to assist these enterprises to be competent in achieving the state of alignment. Second, Saudi manufacturing SMEs should not put too much emphasis on seeking and developing the most appropriate cultures in their organizations in hope of improving their business performance with the alignment. Rather, more effort should be dedicated to ensure the achievement of strategic alignment in the organization.

Author: Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher: IGI Global
ISBN: 179981761X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 1687

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Smaller companies are abundant in the business realm and outnumber large companies by a wide margin. To maintain a competitive edge against other businesses, companies must ensure the most effective strategies and procedures are in place. This is particularly critical in smaller business environments that have fewer resources. Start-Ups and SMEs: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications is a vital reference source that examines the strategies and concepts that will assist small and medium-sized enterprises to achieve competitiveness. It also explores the latest advances and developments for creating a system of shared values and beliefs in small business environments. Highlighting a range of topics such as entrepreneurship, innovative behavior, and organizational sustainability, this multi-volume book is ideally designed for entrepreneurs, business managers, executives, managing directors, academicians, business professionals, researchers, and graduate-level students.

Author: Paul Jones
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3030777537
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 234

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Despite being the third largest economy in Southeast Asia, Malaysian entrepreneurial activity is under-reported in the scholarly literature. This book extends such research by examining the impact of entrepreneurship on its economy and evaluating the existing systemic problems. The Malaysian economy has benefited from the density of knowledge-based businesses and utilization of the latest technologies in the manufacturing and digital economies. However, Malaysia faces ongoing challenges, namely concentration of wealth in the city, high regional unemployment and workplace gender inequality. In regional areas, there is an over-reliance on agriculture and necessity based entrepreneurship. Consequently, entrepreneurial activity has been encouraged with the creation of eco-systems, seed corn funding and provision of entrepreneurship education to offer entrepreneurial career choices. Providing recommendations and best practice for driving entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial behaviours, this contributed volume presents the first opportunity to reflect on both the success stories and systemic problems related to effective entrepreneurial behaviour in a South East Asian context.

Author: Falconer Mitchell
Publisher: CIMA Publishing
ISBN: 9781859714539
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 124

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Author: Fadhil Abbas Kareem
Publisher:
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Category : Business planning
Languages : en
Pages : 213

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Author: Mohd Amli Abdullah
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 9811014582
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1041

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This book features more than 95 papers that were presented at the bi-annual Regional Conference on Science, Technology and Social Sciences, RCSTSS 2014, which was organized by Universiti Teknologi MARA Pahang. It covers topics ranging from communications studies, politics, psychology, education, religious studies as well as business and economics. The papers, which have been carefully reviewed, include research conducted by academicians locally, regionally and globally. They detail invaluable insights on the important roles played by the various disciplines in science, technology and social sciences. Coverage includes accounting, art and design, business, communication, economics, education, finance, humanity, information management, marketing, music, religion, social sciences and tourism. Throughout, clear illustrations, figures and diagrams complement the research. The book is a significant point of reference to academicians and students who want to pursue further research in their respective fields. It also serves as a platform to disseminate research findings as a catalyst to bring out positive innovations on the development of the region.

Author: Iyamu, Tiko
Publisher: IGI Global
ISBN: 1466685255
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 345

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Individually, the fields of organizational politics and strategic information technology have soared in popularity. Studies suggest that the interaction between the two would prove beneficial to both the academic and corporate domains. This integration would serve to enable, support, and manage modern businesses. Strategic Information Technology Governance and Organizational Politics in Modern Business gives voice to fresh perspectives on the development, implementation, and practice of information systems and technology in organizations. This book is beneficial for business people, undergraduate students, postgraduate candidates, and researchers looking to gain a more in-depth understanding of the influence of socio-technical factors on ICT operations.

Author: Yassine Maleh
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1000478912
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 340

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IT governance seems to be one of the best strategies to optimize IT assets in an economic context dominated by information, innovation, and the race for performance. The multiplication of internal and external data and increased digital management, collaboration, and sharing platforms exposes organizations to ever-growing risks. Understanding the threats, assessing the risks, adapting the organization, selecting and implementing the appropriate controls, and implementing a management system are the activities required to establish proactive security governance that will provide management and customers the assurance of an effective mechanism to manage risks. IT Governance and Information Security: Guides, Standards, and Frameworks is a fundamental resource to discover IT governance and information security. This book focuses on the guides, standards, and maturity frameworks for adopting an efficient IT governance and information security strategy in the organization. It describes numerous case studies from an international perspective and brings together industry standards and research from scientific databases. In this way, this book clearly illustrates the issues, problems, and trends related to the topic while promoting the international perspectives of readers. This book offers comprehensive coverage of the essential topics, including: IT governance guides and practices; IT service management as a key pillar for IT governance; Cloud computing as a key pillar for Agile IT governance; Information security governance and maturity frameworks. In this new book, the authors share their experience to help you navigate today’s dangerous information security terrain and take proactive steps to measure your company’s IT governance and information security maturity and prepare your organization to survive, thrive, and keep your data safe. It aspires to provide a relevant reference for executive managers, CISOs, cybersecurity professionals, engineers, and researchers interested in exploring and implementing efficient IT governance and information security strategies.

Author: Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher: IGI Global
ISBN: 1799891569
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 1496

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Running a small business provides opportunity for greater success, increased growth, and potentially the chance to move to the global business arena, yet also much more risk. Small businesses not only have less employment, but also less annual revenue than a regular-sized business. With the growth of large corporations and chain businesses, it has become harder to maintain the survival of a small business. The COVID-19 pandemic has also brought more pressure onto the already unsteady survival of small businesses, due to forced closures, decreased agility, fewer technological innovations, and smaller customer bases. The Research Anthology on Small Business Strategies for Success and Survival offers current strategies for small businesses that can be utilized in order to maintain equal footing during challenging times. With the proper strategies available to small business owners, small businesses could not only survive, but also excel despite the environment that surrounds them. Covering topics including decision management, new supportive technologies, sustainable development, and micro-financing, this text is ideal for small business owners, entrepreneurs, startup companies, family-owned and operated businesses, restaurateurs, local retailers, managers, executives, academicians, researchers, and students.