THE NECESSARY FACTORS AND CONDITIONS IN UTILIZATION OF STRATEGIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Abstract

Necessity of Information Systems is inevitable for each organization; however, there are few  organizations that are completely satisfied of Information Systems and it can be said that one of most important reasons is lack of one strategic attitude. Strategic Information Systems are discussed because of aligning Information Systems development and business goals and the first step is
construction of appropriate Information Systems. These systems are considered as the main strategic tool and weapon in many organizations. This competitive advantage is result of recognizing opportunities and consequently effective and fast implementation of Information Technologies for their utilization. In this research, the relation between research variables such as recognition, managers and individuals’ utilization and understanding of Information Technology advantages, Information Systems and utilization of these systems due to their dependence to studied organization’s activities are reviewed and their effect and role in organization’s planning are studied. Results indicate that in studied organization and most of the similar organizations, recognition of managers from advantages of Information Technology/ Information Systems for utilization of Strategic Information Systems is low. By means of his research, suggested hypotheses were studied and analyzed. It is possible to make a significant improvement in planning and productivity increase in organization by providing fundamental solutions such as utilization of Strategic Information Systems with integration approach and targeted management of work processes.