An exploratory examination of the relationship between flexible IT infrastructure and competitive advantage

被引：147
作者：
Byrd, TA [1 ]
Turner, DE
机构：
[1] Auburn Univ, Coll Business, Dept Management, Auburn, AL 36849 USA
[2] State Univ W Georgia, Richards Coll Business, Dept Management & Business Syst, Carrollton, GA 30118 USA
来源：
INFORMATION & MANAGEMENT | 2001年 / 39卷 / 01期
关键词：
information infrastructure; information architecture; organizational flexibility; organizational performance;
D O I：
10.1016/S0378-7206(01)00078-7
中图分类号：
TP [自动化技术、计算机技术];
学科分类号：
0812 ;
摘要：
Information technology (IT) professionals have discussed the potential value of an organization's IT infrastructure. Unique characteristics of this infrastructure determine its value to the organization. One characteristic, flexibility, has captured the attention of managers in organizations. A flexible IT infrastructure has even been touted by some as the next competitive weapon. Despite this suggestion, empirical evidence has been sparse. The purpose of this paper is to offer an exploratory analysis into the relationship between flexible IT infrastructure and competitive advantage. A canonical correlation analysis is used to explore this relationship. The findings support the view that there is a positive relationship between flexible IT infrastructure and competitive advantage. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V All rights reserved.
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页数：12
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