Exploring the cloud computing loop in the strategic alignment model

Belitski, M., Fernandez, V., Khalil, S., Li, W. (V.) ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2878-3185 and Liu, K. (2018) Exploring the cloud computing loop in the strategic alignment model. In: Liu, K., Nakata, K. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7986-6012, Li, W. (V.) ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2878-3185 and Baranauskas, C. (eds.) Digitalisation, Innovation, and Transformation. Springer, pp. 117-124. ISBN 9783319945415 doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-94541-5_12

Abstract/Summary

Since its emergence, Cloud Computing (CC) has revolutionized organization through offering them a large range of easily accessible, scalable, and non-expensive services. As CC has been gaining popularity, it has an impact on the strategic and operational level of every organization. Thus, wondering about its impact on the organizational strategic alignment is a must. This study develops the Cloud Computing framework of Strategic Alignment Model, where strategic fit between operational and strategic levels in organization is achieved through cloud-enabled multiple iterative processes. The study aims to understand whether cloud computing increases operational and strategic efficiencies of organization and if yes then how. After presenting the theoretical background, the hypotheses, and the built cloud framework, we discuss the way strategic alignment theory helps us to better understand how information flows within the strategic fit of business and IT and what is the role of CC in it. This study addresses the strategic alignment as well as the cloud computing literature.

Additional Information	18th IFIP WG 8.1 International Conference on Informatics and Semiotics in Organisations, ICISO 2018, Reading, UK, July 16-18, 2018, Proceedings
Item Type	Book or Report Section
URI	https://reading-clone.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/80520
Item Type	Book or Report Section
Refereed	No
Divisions	Henley Business School > Digitalisation, Marketing and Entrepreneurship
Additional Information	18th IFIP WG 8.1 International Conference on Informatics and Semiotics in Organisations, ICISO 2018, Reading, UK, July 16-18, 2018, Proceedings
Publisher	Springer
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