Information Systems (IS) Strategy: Antecedents and pursuit in organizations in Ghana

摘要

The relevance of Information Systems (IS) in organizations is evidenced by its increasing adoption and usage to shape and drive business goals. The pursuit of appropriate IS Strategy is therefore imperative for the effective utilization and management of the enterprise IS and related infrastructure. But what perceptions and understanding do organizations in Ghana have about IS Strategy and how do these antecedents (organizational understanding and perceptions) influence the choice and pursuit of a particular IS Strategy? The study adopts a quantitative design and a cross-sectional approach with responses from senior IT executives of Ghana Club 100 companies in Accra to examine the above phenomenon from an IS Strategy Conceptions perspective investigating the antecedents of IS Strategy in organizations. Results suggest that the choice of particular IS Strategy is greatly influenced by the organizational understanding and perceived role of IS Strategy. The conception of IS Strategy as a shared view of IS role in the organization drives organizations to adopt more definite IS Strategy (IS Innovator and IS Conservative). It is noted further that, organizations in their quest to stay competitive while maintaining operational efficiency tend to be ambidextrous - adopting a blend of innovative and conservative strategies.