Track: Information Technology and Information Systems

Abstract

Information systems (IS) forms the nucleus of any organization. Proper coordination, timely support and availability of information is essential for any organization to function properly in order to achieve its objectives, fulfill its strategic needs and sustain in the competitive environment of uncertainty. Strategic information system (SIS) is the new term adhering to the above concept which talks about alignment of information needs to support and fulfill the strategic orientation of any organization. In this paper, we particularly talk about the various manufacturing strategies adopted by organizations and try to relate these characteristics to the type of IS flexibility requirement to effectively support them. A literature review has been presented to identify the diverse organizational strategies and IS flexibility dimensions. Based on the review, theoretic arguments are made to build the theoretical framework and subsequent hypothesis.