Analysis of IT infrastructure flexibility impacts on IT-Business strategic alignment
Abstract: To explore the
impacts of IT infrastructure flexibility components (connectivity, modularity,
compatibility, and IT personnel flexibility) on IT-business strategic alignment
using Luftman’s strategic alignment maturity model.
Design/methodology/approach: A questionnaire was developed using 5-points
Likert scale. The questionnaire was distributed to companies in Indonesia,
where 48 companies filled the questionnaire completely. The data were analyzed
using partial least squares (PLS) approach using WarpPLS version 3.0.
Findings: This research found that amongst four components of IT
infrastructure flexibility, only compatibility that gives a positive and
significant impact to IT-business strategic alignment. This finding is
remarkably in contrast to what had been found by Chung et al (2003) in which
connectivity, modularity and IT personnel flexibility showed a positive impact
on strategic alignment while compatibility did not.
Research limitations: This research used small sample size. More respondents
are required to obtain more general conclusions.
Practical implications: The findings of this study can be input for IT
investment initiatives by first focusing on compatibility aspect of IT
infrastructure which is considered having the most significant influence on
strategic alignment.
Originality/value: Previous study investigated IT infrastructure
flexibility as a single concept, whereas our research investigated the
components of IT infrastructure flexibility and their impact on strategic
alignment.
Keywords: IT Infrastructure
Flexibility, IT-Business Strategic Alignment, Luftman, Partial Least Squaress
Author: Yugo Isal, Gayuh
Pikarti, Achmad Hidayanto, Edson Putra
Journal Code: jptindustrigg160036
