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Journal articles on the topic "Strategic alignment factors"
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Jorfi, Saeid, and Hassan Jorfi. "Strategic Operations Management: Investigating the Factors Impacting IT-Business Strategic Alignment." Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences 24 (2011): 1606–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2011.09.002.
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Ward, Kerry. "Examining Changes In The Strategic Alignment Models Alignment Factors Over Time: A Case Study." Review of Business Information Systems (RBIS) 15, no. 4 (September 28, 2011): 31–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.19030/rbis.v15i4.6010.
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The strategic alignment model of Henderson and Venkatraman (1994) views IS alignment as occurring among four factors: business strategy, organization infrastructure and processes, IS strategy, and IS infrastructure and processes. Henderson and Venkatraman view strategic alignment as occurring via simultaneous or concurrent attention to all four domains. A single case study was conducted to examine how changes in the alignment factors actually occur over time. Our findings suggest that while H& V indicated the SAM is a descriptive model, it explains few of the changes that actually occurred in the case and has limited applicability as a descriptive model.
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Sha, Xiqing, Jing (Elaine) Chen, and Say Yen Teoh. "The dynamics of IT-business strategic alignment: evidence from healthcare information systems implementation." Information Technology & People 33, no. 5 (August 6, 2020): 1465–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/itp-08-2019-0414.
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PurposeThis study intends to reveal how to manage the dynamic process of information technology business (IT-business) strategic alignment; managing this alignment is an unknown yet critical issue that must be addressed by any firm trying to unleash the business value of their IT investments.Design/methodology/approachThis study presents our case study of a healthcare organization after healthcare information systems (HIS) implementation and investigates the strategic alignment between the implemented HIS and the organizational strategy from a dynamic perspective.FindingsTwo different patterns of alignment (i.e. an IT-strategy–driven pattern and a business-strategy–driven pattern) are identified, and a process model of the IT-business strategic alignment is developed. Moreover, this study focuses on the social dimension of strategic alignment and examines the role of this dimension, which is critical and fundamental with respect to other dimensions, in achieving strategic alignment.Research limitations/implicationsThis paper makes important theoretical contributions to the understanding of strategic alignment by taking a dynamic view of alignment, identifying different patterns of alignment, emphasizing the role of social alignment and developing a comprehensive process model.Practical implicationsFrom a managerial perspective, managers should periodically scrutinize the IT-business alignment patterns of their organizations and develop dynamic capabilities for strategic alignment.Originality/valueWhile most of the literature on the dynamics of strategic alignment have focused on confirming the dynamics of strategic alignment and identifying the factors that create dynamics in alignment, this study examines IT-business alignment as a continuous process over time, thus providing a novel perspective. Moreover, while the role of social alignment and its impact on downstream performance remain unclear in the current literature, this study incorporates the social dimension of alignment to investigate the role of this dimension in achieving IT-business strategic alignment.
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Gutierrez, Anabel, and Alan Serrano. "Assessing strategic, tactical and operational alignment factors for SMEs: alignment across the organisation's value chain." International Journal of Value Chain Management 2, no. 1 (2008): 33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/ijvcm.2008.016117.
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Höglund, Linda, Maria Mårtensson, and Kerstin Thomson. "Strategic management, management control practices and public value creation: the strategic triangle in the Swedish public sector." Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal 34, no. 7 (May 5, 2021): 1608–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/aaaj-11-2019-4284.
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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to enhance understanding of the conceptualisation and operationalisation of public value in practice by applying Moore's (1995) strategic triangle as an analytical framework to study strategic management and management control practices in relation to public value.Design/methodology/approachThe paper uses an interpretative longitudinal case study approach including qualitative methods of document studies and interviews between 2017 and 2019.FindingsIn the strategic triangle, the three nodes of authorising environment, public value creation and operational capacity are interdependent, and alignment is a necessity for a strategy to be successful. But this alignment is vulnerable. The findings suggest three propositions: (1) strategic alignment is vulnerable to management control practices having a strong focus on performance measurements, (2) strategic alignment is vulnerable to standardised management control practices and (3) strategic alignment is vulnerable to politically driven management control practices.Originality/valueWith the strategic triangle as a base, this paper tries to understand what kind of management control practices enable and/or constrain public value, as there has been a call for this kind of research. In this way it adds to earlier research on public value, to the growing interest in the strategic triangle as an analytical framework in analysing empirical material and to the request for more empirical studies on the subject. The strategic triangle also embraces political factors, government agendas and political leadership for which there has also been a call for more research.
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Panda, Sukanya, and Santanu Kumar Rath. "Strategic IT-business alignment and organizational agility: from a developing country perspective." Journal of Asia Business Studies 12, no. 4 (December 10, 2018): 422–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jabs-10-2016-0132.
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Purpose This study aims to test a model in which the effect of strategic information technology (IT)-business alignment on organizational agility is examined by the moderating influence of environmental uncertainty. Design/methodology/approach This research utilizes a matched-pair survey data collected from 300 IT and business executives working in various privately owned Indian financial enterprises, and structural equation modeling is used to examine the alignment–agility linkage. Findings The analysis demonstrates the positive effect of alignment on agility (studied as business process and market responsive agilities), and alignment is more effective on business process agility than market responsive agility. However, the moderation analysis reveals that in a highly uncertain environment, alignment has more effect on market responsive agility but not on business process agility. Originality/value Although previous studies (mostly conducted in the context of developed countries) have reported about the positive IT-business alignment and organizational agility linkage, the literature is silent regarding the influence of external contingent factors on this relationship from a developing country perspective. The authors have conceptualized alignment on the basis of strategic alignment maturity model and meticulously examined its relationship with both categories of agility. This research extends the alignment-agility theory and provides empirical support for this unique association from a developing country (i.e. India) perspective, and thereby, greatly contributes to the alignment literature.
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Chi, Maomao, Jing Zhao, and Joey F. George. "Mediation and time-lag analyses of e-alignment and e-collaboration capabilities." Industrial Management & Data Systems 115, no. 6 (July 13, 2015): 1113–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/imds-01-2015-0016.
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Purpose – Based on the literature of IT strategic alignment and e-collaboration, the purpose of this paper is to specify how e-business strategic alignment (e-alignment) influences e-collaboration capabilities and improves firm performance, and whether the time-lag effect existed in this relationship. Design/methodology/approach – The authors tested the research hypotheses using a field survey of 145 Chinese corporations. The research model was validated using SmartPLS 2.0 with both subjective and objective data collected from the survey and Oriana database. Findings – The results support the notion of a positive and significant link between e-alignment and e-collaboration capabilities and between e-collaboration capabilities and firm performance. The authors also show that the effect of e-alignment on performance is fully mediated by e-collaboration capabilities and that e-collaboration with suppliers has a one-year time-lag effect on firm performance. Research limitations/implications – This research extends and integrates the literature on IT strategic alignment and e-collaboration, and explains why and how e-alignment generates firm performance. Practical implications – This paper includes two implications for managers. First, when formulating e-business strategies, managers should focus on establishing e-collaboration capabilities with partners. Second, the downstream process is the direct sources of business value. Managers should take the establishment of e-selling process as a critical business strategy. Originality/value – By focussed on intermediate factors and time-lag effects, this study provides significant implications for IT strategic alignment and e-collaboration literature.
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Hara, Yoritoshi. "Integrated marketing channel relationships: integration dimensions and channel performance." Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing 34, no. 6 (July 1, 2019): 1360–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jbim-01-2018-0050.
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Purpose Inter-firm integration is a multidimensional concept. This study aims to examine the performance effects of two aspects of inter-firm integration, coordination integration and authority integration, and their co-alignment with strategic and contextual factors. Design/methodology/approach The author conducted a quantitative empirical study using survey data of Japanese manufacturing companies’ relationships with their wholesalers to test hypotheses based on a literature review. Findings Coordination integration has a positive performance effect. There is co-alignment between high (low) coordination integration and high (low) product uniqueness. High (low) coordination integration is associated with high (low) demand uncertainty. High (low) authority integration is consistent with high (low) behavioral uncertainty. Research limitations/implications This study contributes theoretically to marketing channel and business-to-business marketing literature by holistically examining the linkages among governance forms, marketing-strategic factors, exchange-contextual factors and inter-firm performance. A limitation of this study is that the research data were collected in only one country, Japan. Thus, country-specific factors might affect the analytical outcomes. Practical implications Appropriate co-alignment among governance, strategies and contexts significantly influences performance. The findings have significant implications for manufacturing firms’ channel strategies. Originality/value This study tests the influences of two distinct dimensions of inter-firm integration on inter-firm outcomes, which few previous studies address. It comprehensively examines the linkages among governance forms, strategic factors, environmental factors and performance.
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PADAYACHEE, I., and RM SHANO. "Factors influencing IT-Business Strategic Alignment in the Context of Business Process Reengineering." Journal of Contemporary Management 16, no. 2 (December 31, 2019): 621–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.35683/jcm19043.50.
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Tu, Cindy Zhiling, Yufei Yuan, Norm Archer, and Catherine E. Connelly. "Strategic value alignment for information security management: a critical success factor analysis." Information & Computer Security 26, no. 2 (June 11, 2018): 150–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ics-06-2017-0042.
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Purpose Effective information security management is a strategic issue for organizations to safeguard their information resources. Strategic value alignment is a proactive approach to manage value conflict in information security management. Applying a critical success factor (CSF) analysis approach, this paper aims to propose a CSF model based on a strategic alignment approach and test a model of the main factors that contributes to the success of information security management. Design/methodology/approach A theoretical model was proposed and empirically tested with data collected from a survey of managers who were involved in decision-making regarding their companies’ information security (N = 219). The research model was validated using partial least squares structural equation modeling approach. Findings Overall, the model was successful in capturing the main antecedents of information security management performance. The results suggest that with business alignment, top management support and organizational awareness of security risks and controls, effective information security controls can be developed, resulting in successful information security management. Originality/value Findings from this study provide several important contributions to both theory and practice. The theoretical model identifies and verifies key factors that impact the success of information security management at the organizational level from a strategic management perspective. It provides practical guidelines for organizations to make more effective information security management.
Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Strategic alignment factors"
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Bhansali, Neera, and nbhansali@yahoo com. "Strategic Alignment in Data Warehouses Two Case Studies." RMIT University. Business Information Technology, 2007. http://adt.lib.rmit.edu.au/adt/public/adt-VIT20080108.150431.
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This research investigates the role of strategic alignment in the success of data warehouse implementation. Data warehouse technology is inherently complex, requires significant capital investment and development time. Many organizations fail to realize the full benefits from it. While failure to realize benefits has been attributed to numerous causes, ranging from technical to organizational reasons, the underlying strategic alignment issues have not been studied. This research confirms, through two case studies, that the successful adoption of the data warehouse depends on its alignment to the business plans and strategy. The research found that the factors that are critical to the alignment of data warehouses to business strategy and plans are (a) joint responsibility between data warehouse and business managers, (b) alignment between data warehouse plan and business plan, (c) business user satisfaction, (d) flexibility in data warehouse planning and (e) technical integration of the data warehouse. In the case studies, the impact of strategic alignment was visible both at implementation and use levels. The key findings from the case studies are that a) Senior management commitment and involvement are necessary for the initiation of the data warehouse project. The awareness and involvement of data warehouse managers in corporate strategies and a high level of joint responsibility between business and data warehouse managers is critical to strategic alignment and successful adoption of the data warehouse. b) Communication of the strategic direction between the business and data warehouse managers is important for the strategic alignment of the data warehouse. Significant knowledge sharing among the stakeholders and frequent communication between the iv data warehouse managers and users facilitates better understanding of the data warehouse and its successful adoption. c) User participation in the data warehouse project, perceived usefulness of the data warehouse, ease of use and data quality (accuracy, consistency, reliability and timelines) were significant factors in strategic alignment of the data warehouse. d) Technology selection based on its ability to address business and user requirements, and the skills and response of the data warehousing team led to better alignment of the data warehouse to business plans and strategies. e) The flexibility to respond to changes in business needs and flexibility in data warehouse planning is critical to strategic alignment and successful adoption of the data warehouse. Alignment is seen as a process requiring continuous adaptation and coordination of plans and goals. This research provides a pathway for facilitating successful adoption of data warehouse. The model developed in this research allows data warehouse professionals to ensure that their project when implemented, achieve the strategic goals and business objectives of the organization.
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Ali, Liaqat. "Towards organisational cultural alignment of strategic information systems planning (SISP) methodologies." Thesis, De Montfort University, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/2086/4078.
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Nilsen, Kim. "Aligning Enterprise Strategy with IT projects : Uncovering the most common factors causing misalignment in IT project." Thesis, Internationella Handelshögskolan, Högskolan i Jönköping, IHH, Informatik, 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-46434.
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Stratgic alignment has been one of the top concerns for IT executives for decades. One of the great debates in literature regarding strategic alignment is what act ‘alignment’ means, why it is needed and how do enterprises stay aligned. Alignment has many definitions, but in this context, it is concerned with the integration of business and IT strategies. Research has proven that there are positive relations to enterprise performance when it is aligned. This qualitative research investigates the causes of misalignment through the views and thoughts of IT professionals at a Scandinavian IT consultancy company. By using a model created by, Schlosser, Wagner, and Coltman, this thesis could establish the most common factors to achieve alignment in the given enterprise. The model allowed the field of business-IT alignment to be explored in IT projects, and allowed for a better understanding of what causes misalignment. This thesis conducted six interviews to answers two research questions; (1) what factors cause misalignment in IT projects and (2) how do these factors differ in different methodologies. The results from the analysis found that the main factors of misalignment were ‘procedures / workflow alignment’, ‘managerial skills of business and IT employees’, ‘technical skills and knowledge of IT employees’, ‘mutual trust and respect between business and IT executives / employees’, ‘IT skills and knowledge of business executives/employees’ and ‘alignment of business and IT strategy/goals/plans’. The second research question could concluded that more research is needed to understand how factors change using different methodologies, as the results were to similar to reach a definit conclusion. For future research the thesis recommends using a multiple case study using the same model to verify the data gathered in this thesis and to strengthen the use of the model.
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Gevriye, Marlene. "Assessing Factors That Affect Successful Achievement of IT governance Goals." Thesis, KTH, Industriella informations- och styrsystem, 2010. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-81415.
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In today’s dynamic and often unstable business environment, Information technology (IT) and how IT is controlled has become pervasive due to the high dependency of IT within organizations. The IT-investments are increasingly becoming more important within the overall budget for many organizations today and are distributed all over the organizations. This dependency requires the importance of aligning between IT units and how the strategy for business direction can be realized. Thus, the alignment between IT and business is the primary goal of IT. A clear and well-defined structure of what factors affect the organization to ensure control over IT is utterly important. Today, no straightforward structure of factors to ensure successful achievement of IT governance goals within organizations exists. This thesis aims to assess and analyze the importance of IT governance factors to successfully achieve IT governance goals. The survey data gathered from 40 IT governance experts are presented in this thesis. The results show that there exist differences on how factors affect, with factors concerning the boards’ responsibility being the most important and critical factors for successfully achieving IT governance goals. This thesis also identifies and discusses some of the factors that may be less important and hence seldom prioritized within organizations.
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Mendoza, Anabel Sara Gutierrez. "Alignment of IT projects with business strategy : an analysis of the interrelationships between the factors affecting IS alignment at strategic, tactical and operational levels." Thesis, Brunel University, 2009. http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/3467.
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Despite numerous efforts to integrate business and IS strategic plans, organisations are not delivering the expected benefits from IS investment. To address this issue, IS alignment research has discussed extensively the idea of establishing two-way commitment between business and IS managers. This commitment, however, has proved to be difficult to achieve at strategic level and consequently difficult to transmit to lower levels within organisations. Given that current literature has identified the main factors affecting IS alignment, this research extends the analysis of those factors to tactical and operational levels to develop a model that depicts the dynamic interrelationships between the factors affecting IS alignment. Through an interpretative approach that combines quantitative and qualitative methods, the model was developed, tested and evaluated in three phases. During the exploratory phase the factors IT governance, communication, partnership, IT value, scope & architecture and human resources skills were scrutinised using a pilot case study and a survey. The results aided the selection of relevant variables that could be used in the model to assess alignment across different levels, and therefore, to develop a preliminary model that included the initial relationships between the factors. For the testing phase, a case study approach was selected. An IS alignment assessment process was designed and applied in one SME and one large organisation. Although the assessment process did not prove appropriate in an SME context, the application of the assessment process in the large organisation allowed the identification of the root causes of high or low levels of IS alignment of five strategic IT projects. For the evaluation phase further analysis was conducted to modify the preliminary model in the light of the outcomes from the large organisation. The findings from the evaluation phase helped in the identification of two categories of factors (structural and dynamic) and how they interrelate, and these are incorporated into the final model. Structural factors refer to those cultural and structural forces that determine whether the information systems function is valued or not as a partner in delivering business value from IT investments. On the other hand, the dynamic factors refer to those aspects that impact on IS alignment as a result of the dynamic interaction between the people involved in the strategy formulation and implementation. The model and the assessment process represent a contribution towards a better understanding of the nature of IS alignment.
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Carrasqueira, Isabel Alexandra de Jesus. "Factores que influenciam o alinhamento da estratégia de negócio com a estratégia de sistemas de informação no sector bancário." Master's thesis, Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestão, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/3333.
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Mestrado em Gestão de Sistemas de InformaçãoPara uma consolidação dos conceitos de estratégia no mundo empresarial foi desenvolvido o presente estudo, o qual versa sobre a importância que os Sistemas de Informação (SI), e o seu alinhamento com a estratégia global desempenham na actividade bancária. Neste sentido, é importante referenciar não só os conceitos de estratégia de SI, mas também o entendimento de planeamento estratégico de SI, que em conjunto com o crescente aumento da competitividade e exigências dos clientes, vêm reforçar a importância do alinhamento entre as estratégias de negócio e as estratégias de SI. Este ponto é vital para a sobrevivência das organizações do sector bancário atendendo ao forte e continuo investimento em Tecnologias de Informação (Tl). A análise dos atributos estratégicos das organizações e consequentemente a compreensão de qual o seu perfil estratégico, culmina com a constatação de existência ou não de alinhamento entre a estratégia de negócio e a estratégia de SI. Além deste primado, no presente estudo sào identificados, também os factores que influenciam a existência ou não desse alinhamento com a estratégia global. Os perfis possíveis a identificar (prospector, analisador e defensor) são utilizados depois nos dois casos de esUido. cujo objecto visa classificar o perfil estratégico das instituições bancárias seleccionadas, assim como identificar os factores que influenciam o respectivo alinhamento estratégico. Foi, por isso. elaborado e aplicado um questionário ao gestor de negócio e ao gestor de SI, com intuito de se atingir o objectivo final da investigação: identificar, depois de classificados os perfis estratégicos, os factores potenciadores e inibidores do alinhamento e que podem influenciar o alinhamento de curto e longo prazo. Verificou-se que existem dois perfis distintos na estratégia de negócio e de SI para as entidades bancárias A e B, concluindo-se que, apesar de existirem atributos alinhados, nenhuma destas entidades bancárias está alinhada.
This research was developed to foster a better understanding, of the business strategy related concepts through the analysis of the relevance of IS/IT. and of its alignment with the business strategy in the banking industry. To accomplish that we must consider not only the concepts of IS/IT strategy, but also the IS/IT strategy planning thai, together with the inward competitiveness and cosrumer requirements, stress the relevance of the alignment between business strategy and IS/IT strategy. This alignment is critical to the success and survival of the firms in the banking industry, since the investments on IS/IT is large and continuous. The aspects that influence the strategic alignment should be analyzed and managed jointly for a continuous alignment between business strategy and IS/IT strategy. The anahsis of the strategic attributes of organizations and consequent strategic proliles culminates with the existence, or not. of alignment with the global strategy. The possible profiles to identify (prospectors, analysers and defenders) are used in two cases of study, where it is wanted to classify strategic profile of the banking institutions that were selected, as well as identifying the factors that influence strategic alignment. In this direction, a business-oriented questionnaire was elaborated and applied to the business manager and IS/IT manager, to reach the final objective of the research: identify, given the strategic profiles, which factors enables and which factors inhibit the alignment that they influence at short and long stated of period. The existence of two distinct profiles in the strategic of business and IT in banking entities A and B gave evidence that none of these banking institutions were lined up.
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Kafi, Kambiz. "Critical Success Factors for Integration of Enterprise Resource Planning System." Thesis, Högskolan i Gävle, Företagsekonomi, 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-28656.
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Title: Critical Success Factors for Integration of Enterprise Resource Planning System Level: Student thesis, final assignment for Master Degree (one year) in Business Administration Author: Kambiz Kafi Supervisor: Dr. Maria Fregidou-Malama Examiner: Dr. Ehsanul Huda Chowdhury Date: 2018-11-26 Aim: This study examines the Critical Success Factor (CSF) model and its implementation in a case study where ERP Systems are integrated. The model includes Legacy System as a CSF. Method: Deductive reasoning and case study were applied to support the research theory. Primary and secondary data were collected. Interviews with managers and staffs were performed. Result & Conclusions: The study shows the factors that are critical in successful implementation of ERP project and how a successful implementation and integration of ERP projects is executed when two companies are being merged. It also shows how the ERP integration project can be implemented. This work studied an implementation of Holland and Light’s theoretical CSF model empirically and validated that the model is general and robust for successful ERP implementation and managing changes. Contribution of the research: This study of integration of few Legacy Systems when companies are being merged is a contribution to the theory of CSF. The central role that Legacy Systems plays in ERP project implementation is shown empirically. This study presents Software Alignment (Software Configuration) based on two company’s business processes empirically and found it to be essential in success of ERP projects. The research shows how CSF model manages changes, assisting managers in merging two companies successfully. The research presents a modified Holland and Light CSF model to meet the merging situations. Suggestions for future research: To gain more knowledge about CSFs for integration of ERPs, this study suggests further cross- industrial empirical studies in wholesale and retail industries with varied sizes. Research about identifying CFSs in extended ERP using e_CRM is recommended.
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Martins, Alan dos Santos. "Planejamento estratégico em tecnologia da informação: um estudo sobre as dificuldades para implantação em uma instituição de ensino superior." Escola de Administração da Universidade Federal da Bahia, 2016. http://repositorio.ufba.br/ri/handle/ri/20832.
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Nos últimos anos, a Tecnologia da Informação (TI) assumiu um papel importantíssimo nas organizações públicas brasileiras e seu uso como ferramenta de planejamento estratégico ganhou destaque. Este trabalho tem como objetivo principal identificar fatores limitantes e inibidores para a implantação de um Planejamento Estratégico de Tecnologia da Informação alinhado ao Plano de Desenvolvimento Institucional da Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco (Univasf). O modelo de análise foi elaborado a partir de uma revisão da literatura sobre o tema fatores habilitadores e inibidores do alinhamento estratégico com a TI. O modelo foi fundamentado nas pesquisas de Luftman et al. (1999) e serviu como base de investigação, combinada com aspectos qualitativos dentro de uma pesquisa exploratória na Univasf. Para a coleta de dados, foi desenvolvido um questionário eletrônico que foi respondido por nove gestores ligados ao Planejamento Estratégico da instituição, bem como gestores ligados ao setor de TI, além de uma entrevista com os principais gestores do planejamento estratégico e do setor de TI. Os resultados obtidos permitiram a identificação de práticas que facilitam e inibem o desenvolvimento de um planejamento estratégico de TI alinhado com os objetivos institucionais. Tais práticas demonstram que a alta gestão da universidade precisa demandar esforços em relação a esses fatores a fim de promover melhorias efetivas no processo de planejamento estratégico de TI da instituição.
Over recent years, Information Technology (IT) has occupied an important role in Brazilian public organizations and its usage as a strategic plan tool has achieved a distinct position. This research aims at identifying the limiting and inhibiting factors for the establishment of a Strategic Plan for Information Technology in consonance with the Institutional Developing Plan of the Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco (Univasf). The analysis model used in this study was based on a review of the specialized literature about the topic “enabling and inhibiting factors for the strategic alignment with IT.” The analysis model was developed according to the studies of Luftman et al. (1999) and such model was used as the basis of this investigation, combined with qualitative aspects of an exploratory research carried out at Univasf. By means of data collection, an electronic questionnaire was created and answered by nine managers associated with the Strategic Plan of Univasf, as well as managers associated with its IT sector; in addition, an interview with the main managers of its Strategic Plan and IT sector was carried out. The results that this study found out allow the identification of practices that facilitate or inhibit the development of an IT strategic plan in consonance with the university’s institutional objectives. Those practices demonstrate Univasf’ top management should gather efforts, regarding such factors, to promote effective improvements in its IT strategic plan process.
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Freitas, Paulo Luis Carvalho de. "Alinhamento estratégico entre os planos de tecnologia da informação e os planos de negócio: uma análise dos fatores influenciadores." Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, 2007. http://repositorio.ufsm.br/handle/1/4795.
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In recent years the subject, strategical alignment, has been treated for several authors of the area as an important tool of enterprising management, which provides to the company,
conditions to act in way integrated with its business-oriented areas, optimizing resources in order to reach efficiently its objectives. This study it was done in two great companies, with the proposal to know how they make possible the strategical alignment among the Information Technology and Business Plans to guide the internal and external actions of each company being aimed the market demands where they act. This reseach used the multicase and collected data methods through an instrument adapted for this study and semi-structuralized interviews, on the basis of the models of Strategical Alignment by Henderson and Venkatraman (1993), Maturity of Alignment by Luftman (2000) and described the Critical Factors of Success by Teo and Ang (1998) as strategical alignment facilitators. Since the analysis from the answers, the orientation of the strategical alignment of
each company can be identified, as well as the level of maturity of it among the IT area and other areas of business from the same ones and, the critical factors of success that also must deserve special attention of the management, to enhance the possibilities of a successful relationship among the Strategical Information Technology Plans and Strategical business Plans. The results of the research presented elements that will serve of base for future studies, pointing out the importance of the balance that must exist among the areas of business with the area of IT to any company, to optimize the performance and reach the desired effectivenessO tema alinhamento estratégico, nos últimos anos, tem sido tratado por diversos autores da área como uma importante ferramenta de gestão empresarial que proporciona a empresa, condições de atuar de maneira integrada com suas áreas de negócios, otimizando recursos a fim de alcançar eficazmente seus objetivos. Este estudo foi realizado em duas empresas de grande porte, com o propósito de conhecer como viabilizam o alinhamento estratégico entre os Planos de Tecnologia da Informação e os Planos de Negócio para orientar as ações internas e externas de cada empresa visando atender as demandas do mercado em que atuam. O método de pesquisa utilizado foi o multicaso e os dados coletados através de um instrumento de pesquisa adaptado para este estudo e de entrevistas semi-estruturadas, com base nos modelos de Alinhamento Estratégico de Henderson e Venkatraman (1993), de Maturidade de Alinhamento de Luftman (2000) e dos Fatores Críticos de Sucesso descritos por Teo e Ang (1998) como viabilizadores do alinhamento estratégico. A partir da análise das respostas, pode-se identificar a orientação do alinhamento estratégico de cada empresa, bem como o nível de maturidade do alinhamento estratégico entre a área de TI e as demais áreas de negócio e os fatores críticos de sucesso que, também, devem merecer atenção especial da gerência para realçar as possibilidades de um relacionamento bem sucedido, entre o Plano Estratégico de Tecnologia da Informação (PETI) e o Plano Estratégico de Negócios (PEN). Os resultados da pesquisa apresentaram elementos que servirão de base para futuros estudos, salientando a importância da sintonia que deve existir entre as áreas de negócio de qualquer empresa com a área de TI, para otimizar o desempenho e alcançar a eficácia desejada
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Blyth, David Holborn. "An Alignment Strategy for SANDF Engineering Programmes." Thesis, University of Pretoria, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/23332.
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The key mission of a defence force is the ability to execute successful operations. If it is unable to do this, it is only a liability to the nation, and its right to exist ceases. The White Paper on defence requires the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to be an affordable, small and technologically advanced force. The engineering technical family (ETF) is an integral part of this organisation and must contribute to its success. This study investigates how the ETF can enable the SANDF to be both successful and meet the requirements of the White Paper on defence. The success factors of a defence force are assumed to be based on the thirteen principles of war defined for the SANDF. This study proposes the ETF's contributions to the principles of war to increase the success of operations. The profiles of artisans, technicians, technologists and engineers, which are members of the ETF, are defined in terms of their technical and concomitant competences. This determines their roles. The ETF's competences are mapped to the requirements of the weapon systems during their life-cycle phases. This finding determines the mix of the ETF required over a typical weapon system's life. The strategy for aligning the ETF effort with the SANDF's core business is then developed. The ETF is divided into the technical services who ensure the readiness of weapon systems for the war-fighters, and the engineering services that change the baselines of the weapons systems to meet the changing demands of the the environment. Copyright 2001, University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. Please cite as follows: Blyth, DH 2001, An Alignment Strategy for SANDF Engineering Programmes , MBA dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd < http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-03202002-122729 / >Thesis (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2003.
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Books on the topic "Strategic alignment factors"
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Cevelev, Aleksandr. Strategic development of railway transport logistics. ru: INFRA-M Academic Publishing LLC., 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.12737/1194747.
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The monograph is devoted to the methodology of material and technical support of railway transport. According to the types of activities, the nature of the material and technical resources used, technologies, means and management systems, Russian railways belong to the category of high-tech industries that must have high quality and technical level, reliability and technological efficiency in operation. For this reason, the logistics system itself, both in structure and in the algorithm of the functions performed as a whole, needs a serious improvement in the quality of its work. The economic situation in Russia requires a revision of the principles and mechanisms of management based on the corporate model of supply chain management, focused on logistics knowledge. In the difficult economic conditions of the current decade, it is necessary to improve the quality of the supply organization of enterprises and structural divisions of railway transport, directly related to the implementation of the process approach, the advantage of which is a more detailed regulation of management actions and their mutual coordination. In order to increase the efficiency of its activities and develop the management system, Russian Railways is developing a lean production system aimed at further expanding the implementation of the principles of customer orientation, ideology and corporate culture.
At the present time, the solution of many issues is impossible without a cybernetic approach to the formulation of problems of material and technical support and logistics analysis of information technologies, to the implementation of the developed algorithms and models of development strategies and concepts for improving the business processes of the production system. The management strategy, or the general plan for the implementation of activities for the management of material resources, is based on a fundamental assessment of the alignment and correlation of forces and factors operating in the economic and political field, taking into account the impact on the specific form of the management strategy.
The materials will be useful to the heads and specialists of the directorates of the MTO, CDZs and can be used in the scientific research of bachelors, masters and postgraduates interested in the economics of railway transport and supply logistics.
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Tellis, Ashley J. US–India Relations. Edited by David M. Malone, C. Raja Mohan, and Srinath Raghavan. Oxford University Press, 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780198743538.013.35.
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Throughout the Cold War, relations between the United States and India were defined by the two countries’ often mismatched worldviews, national priorities, and capabilities. These three factors prevented Washington and New Delhi from realizing the full potential of their relationship, despite the natural kinship bestowed by their shared identity as liberal democracies. Today, although Cold War-era non-alignment politics and the irritant of India’s exclusion from the international nuclear non-proliferation regime have largely abated, vestiges of these structural constraints persist even as India opens itself to global markets and undertakes economic reforms. To make good on the strategic partnership to which they have committed themselves and which is especially important given China’s rising power, both countries must define a minimally acceptable notion of reciprocity in their interactions by reconciling the American expectations of exchange-based relations with the Indian desire for a no-obligations partnership that preserves its strategic autonomy.
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DuBois, John W. Ergativity in Discourse and Grammar. Edited by Jessica Coon, Diane Massam, and Lisa Demena Travis. Oxford University Press, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780198739371.013.2.
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This chapter considers how a discourse profile may provide a key piece of the puzzle for explaining the distribution of ergative grammatical structures within and across the world’s languages. The ergative discourse profile, isomorphic to the ergative-absolutive pattern of syntactic alignment, is found in a typologically diverse array of languages including ergative, accusative, and active. Speakers tend to follow soft constraints limiting the Quantity and Role of new and lexical noun phrases within the clause. Evidence for the universality of the ergative discourse profile is examined from typology, child language, and diachrony. A conflicting discourse pressure for topicality motivates accusativity, giving rise to competing motivations. As one recurrent resolution of competing demands, ergativity represents an evolutionarily stable strategy realized in grammar. While discourse-pragmatic and cognitive motivations contribute crucially to a functional explanation of ergativity, additional factors must include semantics of verbs, constructions, aspects, and splits; inherited morphosyntax; and more.
Book chapters on the topic "Strategic alignment factors"
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Mandal, Purnendu, Dale H. Shao, and Chong W. Kim. "Behavioral Factors in Strategic Alliances." In Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, First Edition, 243–47. IGI Global, 2005. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-59140-553-5.ch045.
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Recently, there has been a growing trend among information technology (IT) organizations to form strategic alliances to increase competitive advantages in the marketplace. For an organization to exploit the benefits of alliances, human factors and IT factors must be among the basic components of any strategic plan (Kemeny & Yanowitz, 2000). Despite the obvious need to consider human and IT factors when developing a long-term plan, many strategic plans developed in the past that led to alliances have failed to consider human aspects. Examples of failure in the implementation of IT systems due to the lack of consideration of human factors have come to light in recent years, but a comprehensive study of the consideration of human factors in the development of strategic alliances resulting in a major IT system alignment for a firm, is still rare in IT literature.
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Dahlberg, Tomi, Hannu Kivijärvi, and Timo Saarinen. "IT Investment Consistency and Other Factors Influencing the Success of IT Performance." In Strategic IT Governance and Alignment in Business Settings, 176–208. IGI Global, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0861-8.ch007.
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IT Business Value (ITBV) research generally proposes that various “good” IT governance and management practices influence positively IT performance. Yet, this claim has proved hard to verify with empirical data. In this study we first identified and analyzed factors that are seen to influence IT deployment success, then hypothesized about the relationships among and between these factors and finally integrated the hypotheses into a research model. We then empirically evaluated the hypotheses and the entire research model. The consistency of IT investments as the response to the cyclical behavior of the economy is a novel factor introduced in this study to the ITBV research. Special attention was also placed on the perceived importance of IT to business, business-IT alignment and IT management. We used survey data of 212 responses collected from CxOs during an economic recession to test the hypotheses and the model for path coefficients and indirect effects. Empirical results confirmed that all research model factors influenced positively IT deployment success. Moreover, high values in the perceived importance of IT, business-IT alignment and the quality of IT management were discovered to be antecedents to the consistency of IT investments, and when that was achieved, the impact was positive on IT deployment success.
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Leonard, A. C. "The Importance of the IT-End User Relationship Paradigm in Obtaining Alignment Between IT and the Business." In Strategic Information Technology, 237–57. IGI Global, 2001. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-878289-87-2.ch012.
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Sound relationships between IT professionals and their business counterparts (end users) could be regarded as one of many important factors playing a role during the alignment process between IT and the business. Research has, for example, shown that aligning with anything other than the customer leads to only momentary success. The chapter describes IT-end user relationships as intriguing and complex. These relationships should be seen and managed as multidimensional entities. Two such dimensions, the physical and abstract dimensions, form the basis of IT-end user relationships. These two dimensions enable one to fully describe the holistic nature of such relationships and to encapsulate the important elements of a support-oriented organization, namely mutuality, belonging and connection. The chapter describes how sound relationships can enhance alignment between the business and IT. A conceptual model for maintaining alignment is also introduced.
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Kayikci, Yasanur, Michael R. Bartolacci, and Larry J. LeBlanc. "Identifying the Key Success Factors in Strategic Alignment of Transport Collaboration Using a Hybrid Delphi-AHP." In Contemporary Approaches and Strategies for Applied Logistics, 1–36. IGI Global, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-5273-4.ch001.
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Transport collaboration has emerged as a growing trend that creates opportunities and competitive advantages for supply chain partners by eliminating inefficiencies and thus reducing costs. As a result, it allows the more efficient utilization of available resources and mitigates greenhouse gas emissions. Ensuring a strategic alignment among different partners is necessary to sustain a long-term collaboration with respect to transport and logistics activities. This chapter studies strategic alignment within the context of supply chain partners. The 37 key criteria from the technical, risk, financial, organizational, and operational categories for the formation and maintenance of a strategic alignment for collaboration are identified by utilizing a hybrid Delphi-AHP. This methodology utilized the expertise of transport experts from different countries. Establishing such collaborative initiatives from raw materials procurement to finished products distribution throughout supply chain is important for creating an efficient and environmentally/socially sustainable transport strategy.
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"Measuring the Information Systems–Business Strategy Relationship Factors that influence the social dimension of alignment between business and information technology objectives." In Strategic Information Management, 279–324. Routledge, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9780080481135-19.
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Huang, Leelien Ken. "Constructing Green IT Alignment Framework." In Green Business, 232–54. IGI Global, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-7915-1.ch012.
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Using contingency theory (CT) of fit as a foundation for this research, we report the development of the notion of ‘green IT alignment framework' and its determinants. This is followed by an analysis of the relationship between capability areas (i.e., contextual factors) and green IT alignment while the company pursues GREEN. Data were collected from a case study where a car manufacturer is our research setting—considered as suitable for this type of research. The author found that a total of 18 capability areas over three domains of technical, organizational, and environmental are a premise for green IT alignment. Such capability areas are considered as new and interdependent of traditional strategic alignment capabilities. The results of this research demonstrate an appropriate green IT alignment framework that is trust worthy to construct for understanding the factors of IT-business fit while pursing GREEN. Implications are discussed.
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Clark, Shawn, and Brian Cameron. "Business Process Portfolio Management." In Business Enterprise, Process, and Technology Management, 18–31. IGI Global, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-0249-6.ch002.
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Business process portfolio management is an emerging field of research and practice, opening the door to new and ever more exciting process-oriented modes of management, tracking, planning, and knowledge management. This paper focuses on the strategic alignment of strategic, social, processual, and technical factors as enablers of business process portfolio development and management, and highlights the linkages associated with the alignment and integration of these factors. The authors also pose a combination of key questions and decision criteria that may be taken into account when planning and structuring business process portfolio initiatives.
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Olson, Brandon. "Aligning and Valuing Data-Based Wisdom Projects." In Strategic Data-Based Wisdom in the Big Data Era, 141–55. IGI Global, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-8122-4.ch008.
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Data-based wisdom projects in the form of Knowledge Management System (KMS) initiatives exhibit a high degree of failure. These failures are caused by technical, people, and organizational challenges. Although the literature provides some degree of guidance for improving the success of KMS initiatives, an overall approach to ensure the KMS meets the needs of the organization does not exist. In this chapter, the common challenges to KMS implementations are discussed and the factors leading to more successful KMS implementation evaluated. Using the findings from the challenges and success factors, a conceptual framework is presented as an approach to increase the success of KMS initiatives. The proposed framework uses strategic alignment and organizational value as drivers in the KMS efforts. The framework applies a multi-dimensional strategy and the Project Portfolio Management (PPM) approach to govern KMS initiatives in an effort to maximize the value offered by the KMS and to ensure the KMS supports the organization's strategies.
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Bracken, David W., and Christopher T. Rotolo. "Can We Improve Rater Performance?" In Handbook of Strategic 360 Feedback, 255–90. Oxford University Press, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780190879860.003.0015.
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When raters in a 360 Feedback process do not perform as desired, the result can be highly skewed distributions: The data lose their utility, especially when they are to be used for decision-making. We use the ALAMO performance model [Performance = Alignment × (Ability × Motivation × Opportunity)] to dissect the causes and possible solutions for suboptimal rater performance. Using a systems model of 360 Feedback, we analyze three major factors that can determine the quality of 360 data (i.e., Instrument/Content, Process Features, and Rater Characteristics). No two 360 Feedback systems are the same. It follows that no two diagnoses or prescriptions will be the same across the dozens of decisions that must be made in the design and implementation of a given process. Some of those decisions can be guided by science, some by the unique organization and its leaders, and most by a combination of both. We strongly recommend that both groups of stakeholders (scientist practitioners and process owners) study this chapter prior to making those decisions.
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Hausladen, Iris, and Alexander Haas. "Contribution of IT-Based Logistics Solutions to Sustainable Logistics Management." In Sustainable Logistics and Strategic Transportation Planning, 128–47. IGI Global, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0001-8.ch006.
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This chapter deals with the development of a model to assess the contribution of IT-based logistics solutions to sustainable logistics management. After introducing and explaining the pertinent concepts logistics management, IT-based logistics solutions and sustainability, certain conflict areas between IT and sustainability are discussed to gather relevant insights for the development of the assessment model. The balanced scorecard approach and the concept of maturity models are the main additions to determine the assessment model. The assessment model is embraced by a procedure model which includes guiding principles and success factors to look at before the assessment is executed and methods for navigating within the maturity model, managerial implications and aspects concerning the strategic alignment as subsequent discussion points. The chapter concludes with an outlook into further research and practical application as well as a conclusion.
Conference papers on the topic "Strategic alignment factors"
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"Strategic Alignment Model Revisited - Considerations of Business-IT Alignment Formative Factors." In 14th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems. SciTePress - Science and and Technology Publications, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.5220/0004096502830286.
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Tseng, Chin Li. "3 As strategic factors indices of Loyalty-Based CRM: Alignment, affection, and adjustment." In 2010 3rd International Conference on Information Sciences and Interaction Sciences (ICIS). IEEE, 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/icicis.2010.5534770.
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Radhakrishnan, Satish, Ganesh Subbarayan, Luu Nguyen, and William P. Mazotti. "A Systems Approach for Analyzing Uncertainties in Misalignment of a Fiber-Optic System." In ASME 2003 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. ASMEDC, 2003. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/imece2003-42667.
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Performance of a fiber-optic system depends on the coupling efficiency and the alignment retention capability. The optoelectronic system experiences performance degradation due to uncertainties in the alignment of the optical fibers with the laser beam. The laser devices are temperature sensitive, generate large heat fluxes, are prone to mechanical stresses induced and require stringent alignment tolerance due to their spot sizes. The performance of an optoelectronic system is also affected by many other factors such as geometric tolerances, uncertainties in the properties of the materials, optical parameters such as Numerical Aperture etc. To analyze such a complex system, we need to understand the dependence and inter-relationships between various elements that together make the complex system. In this paper, we develop systematic, formal procedures for identifying the relationships between the critical system level parameters through system decomposition strategies. A novel technique to include the sensitivity of the variables with respect to the functions to assist in the system decomposition is developed. We apply graph partitioning strategies to decompose the system into different subsystems. We also demonstrate system decomposition technique using a simple to implement simulated annealing algorithm. The results of system decomposition using graph partitioning technique and simulated annealing are also compared.
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Avgouleas, Kyriakos, Emmanouil Sarris, and George Gougoulidis. "Practical Aspects of Propulsion Shaft Alignment." In SNAME 7th International Symposium on Ship Operations, Management and Economics. SNAME, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.5957/some-2021-012.
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The economical and operational implications of poor alignment are indisputable for the propulsion shafting system of a commercial vessel. This holds true for naval vessels as well, although far less documented in the technical literature. This paper addresses some of the challenges associated with the proper alignment of a high-speed naval craft, which has been in service for many years. Laser bore-sighting was performed on a Guided Missile Fast Patrol Boat resting on a docking cradle. The measured bearing offsets were input to a FEA model of the shafting system to calculate bearing reactions and detect potential misalignment issues. Subsequent decisions regarding corrective measures take into account the results computed by the numerical model, experience from sister ships, the available documentation from the building yard and several other factors which are discussed in the paper. The solutions proposed are targeted towards a balanced trade-off between cost effectiveness and out-of-service time on one hand, and the risk of potential damage from misalignment on the other hand, which would seriously disrupt the ship’s operational availability. Practical aspects and lessons identified in the process are also presented, which demonstrate the distinct differences in alignment strategy of a high-speed naval craft compared to a typical commercial vessel.
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Tan, Andrea R., Elena Alegre-Aguarón, Divya N. Dujari, Sonal R. Sampat, J. Chloë Bulinski, Gerard A. Ateshian, and Clark T. Hung. "Effects of Passaging on the Migration Response of Synovium-Derived Stem Cells to an Applied DC Electric Field." In ASME 2011 Summer Bioengineering Conference. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/sbc2011-53674.
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Strategies for cartilage tissue engineering and repair have recently focused on cell sources from the surrounding joint tissue as an alternative to chondrocytes. Synovium-derived stem cells (SDSCs) are found in the intimal layer of the synovium, the thin overlying capsule surrounding the joint space [1] and have been found to exhibit a greater chondrogenic potential than stem cells from other origins such as bone marrow stem cells or adipose derived stem cells [2–4]. Under directed cues, these cells have been shown to be capable of migrating from the synovium membrane into articular cartilage defects, though the mechanism behind such movement is unclear. As a first step, we have previously shown that SDSCs expanded in 2D monolayer culture in a growth factor cocktail of TGF-β1, FGF, and PDGF-ββ exhibit directed cathodal migration with perpendicular alignment when under the influence of an applied DC electric field [5]. As cellular behavior and response to an external stimulus can change with exposure to growth factors and passage number, we look here to characterize the effects of passaging on the migration response of SDSCs to an applied electric field. We hypothesize that if these cells develop more chondrocyte-like characteristics with growth factor passaging, their response will mimic that which has previously been reported for chondrocytes, notably directed cathodal (negative pole) migration and perpendicular realignment of the long axis to the direction of applied field [6].
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Buck, R., and E. Teufel. "Comparison and Optimization of Heliostat Canting Methods." In ASME 2007 Energy Sustainability Conference. ASMEDC, 2007. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/es2007-36168.
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Heliostat canting (alignment of mirror facets) is known to have a major influence on the optical efficiency of heliostat fields and therefore on the power output of solar tower plants. In recent years several canting concepts were used, mainly on- and off-axis canting. Several new canting concepts, like stretched-parabolic or target aligned canting, were proposed in order to improve the performance of heliostats. As solar power plants become economically more attractive, knowledge about the influence of canting becomes more important. In this context, the influence of several factors on the canting method is discussed and optimal canting strategies are described. The considered factors comprise plant power level, heliostat position in the field, heliostat area, receiver dimension and site latitude. It is concluded that the target aligned tracking method is superior to all other variants in the majority of cases. As for the standard azimuth-elevation tracking methods, no one of these exhibits a clear advantage. It is only the on-axis method that performs worst in all cases.
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Allen Rodowicz, Kathleen, Rahmat Muhammad, Michelle Heller, Joseph Sala, and Chimba Mkandawire. "Biomechanical, Perceptual, and Cognitive Factors Involved in Maintaining Postural Control While Standing or Walking on Non-Moving and Moving Surfaces: A Literature Review." In ASME 2010 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. ASMEDC, 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/imece2010-39276.
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Postural control has been defined as “regulating the body’s position in space for the dual purposes of stability and orientation.” How the body achieves postural control depends, in part, on the environment. A person navigating a non-moving surface (e.g. hallway, stairway, or step ladder) will process information and will employ different strategies to maintain postural control than someone who is standing or walking on a moving surface (e.g., forklifts, personal transportation systems, escalators, and moving walkways). In both environments, sensory, cognitive, and motor control systems contribute to postural control. The musculoskeletal system uses muscle activation and joint positioning to control the body’s alignment and muscle tone. The biomechanics of postural control rely on information that the musculoskeletal system receives from sensory systems including the vestibular system, which is generally implicated in behaviors requiring balance control, as well as the somatosensory and visual systems. Furthermore, sensory information from these and other systems can be enhanced by cognitive processes, such as attention. The ability to maintain postural control while standing or walking is critical in preventing falls on both non-moving and moving surfaces. This review focuses on moving surfaces and includes a discussion of the biomechanical, perceptual, and cognitive factors responsible for postural control.
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Tinoco, Francisco, Kee Chien Ting, and Kishor Chavan. "The Use of Ensemble Forecast in Defining Offshore Installation Operability: A Case Study on Umbilical Shore Float-In Operations." In ASME 2019 38th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/omae2019-96137.
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Abstract To address the uncertainty in both the monitoring and the forecasting of the environmental conditions for offshore operations, DNV recommends the use of Alpha factors. These factors are defined for the environmental conditions in North Sea and the Norwegian Seas. Since no localised Alpha factors are available for regions outside of North Sea, these factors are conservatively applied everywhere in the world. In a region with benign weather characteristics such as the Mediterranean, this could be overly conservative for the selection of operational weather windows. A deterministic weather forecast is sufficient to assess weather risk for short term operations; nonetheless, uncertainties of longer term predicted weather should still need to be addressed. Shore float-in of umbilicals and cables requires a number of sequential activities with associated durations that build up to a total timeframe. This timeframe is beyond what can be accurately assessed using only deterministic weather forecasts. The operational activities are also very sensitive to tidal, current & sea-state variation; particularly associated with the use of personnel in the water like divers and waders for the removal of floats and the use of small crafts for control of the of the product alignment. The use of Ensemble Forecast which utilises probabilistic approach compared to the deterministic approach, addresses the uncertainty of long term weather forecasting and remove artificially added conservatism such as the Alpha factor. This forecast is derived from multiple simulations, each with minor variations of initial conditions and slightly modified weather models. Ensemble Forecast has been applied in offshore operation planning and execution in a project offshore Egypt in Mediterranean; particularly for a shore float-in of a main umbilical. It was used to define the main operational window, the start of the operation and weather risk beyond deterministic weather forecast. The use of the Ensemble Forecast for selection of overall weather window has been shown to optimise operability, reduce the risk of product being damaged, provide added confidence in the offshore operational safety for the personnel involved while minimising waiting on weather. The strategy of defining storm riding configuration for umbilical could enhanced overall operability. When the operational restrictions relating to limiting activities are anticipated to be surpassed but remains still within the storm riding sea-state, these activities could be safely halted and product held in place in stand-by mode until the weather conditions improved without affecting its integrity or overloading installation equipment.
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"A CROSS INDUSTRY EVALUATION OF CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS FOR ALIGNMENT OF STRATEGY AND BUSINESS PROCESSES - A Case Study of SMEs in the Region of Jönköping in Sweden." In 13th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems. SciTePress - Science and and Technology Publications, 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.5220/0003468303380347.
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Brasoava, Adriana, Radu Danescu, Visvanathan Srinivasan, and David Wells. "Preferential Orientation of Silicon Blocks During Fluidic Self-Assembly of Microelectronics." In ASME 2005 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. ASMEDC, 2005. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/imece2005-81417.
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Fluidic Self-Assembly (FSA) is a newly developed, high productivity method to assemble millimeter and submillimeter size silicon electronic components (blocks) into circuit boards. Large numbers of thin, truncated pyramid shaped components are released in water and move gravitationally down inclined substrates to fall into indentations (receptors) of complementary shape. To increase the rate of receptor filling and improve the process efficiency, the probability of proper alignment between blocks and receptors must be maximized. The present paper reports an experimental study aimed at determining the preferential orientation of the blocks in a practical FSA process. Blocks ranging in size from 1050 to 3050 microns were tested for: (i) in-plane orientation angle during their motion, and (ii) right-side-up (RSU) versus up-side-down (USD) landing upon dispensing. Results indicate that blocks exhibit a high degree of in-plane angular self-orientation, which depends on the block aspect ratio. Spatial orientation of blocks at the release point is a decisive factor on their correct (RSU) landing on the substrate. Based on this observation, an original dispensing strategy was developed that increased the RSU fraction to values typically over 90%.
Reports on the topic "Strategic alignment factors"
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Hilbrecht, Margo, David Baxter, Alexander V. Graham, and Maha Sohail. Research Expertise and the Framework of Harms: Social Network Analysis, Phase One. GREO, December 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.33684/2020.006.
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In 2019, the Gambling Commission announced a National Strategy to Reduce Gambling Harms. Underlying the strategy is the Framework of Harms, outlined in Measuring gambling-related harms: A framework for action. "The Framework" adopts a public health approach to address gambling-related harm in Great Britain across multiple levels of measurement. It comprises three primary factors and nine related subfactors. To advance the National Strategy, all componentsneed to be supported by a strong evidence base. This report examines existing research expertise relevant to the Framework amongacademics based in the UK. The aim is to understand the extent to which the Framework factors and subfactors have been studied in order to identify gaps in expertise and provide evidence for decision making thatisrelevant to gambling harms research priorities. A social network analysis identified coauthor networks and alignment of research output with the Framework. The search strategy was limited to peer-reviewed items and covered the 12-year period from 2008 to 2019. Articles were selected using a Web of Science search. Of the 1417 records identified in the search, the dataset was refined to include only those articles that could be assigned to at least one Framework factor (n = 279). The primary factors and subfactors are: Resources:Work and Employment, Money and Debt, Crime;Relationships:Partners, Families and Friends, Community; and Health:Physical Health, Psychological Distress, and Mental Health. We used Gephi software to create visualisations reflecting degree centrality (number of coauthor networks) so that each factor and subfactor could be assessed for the density of research expertise and patterns of collaboration among coauthors. The findings show considerable variation by framework factor in the number of authors and collaborations, suggesting a need to develop additional research capacity to address under-researched areas. The Health factor subcategory of Mental Health comprised almost three-quarters of all citations, with the Resources factor subcategory of Money and Debt a distant second at 12% of all articles. The Relationships factor, comprised of two subfactors, accounted for less than 10%of total articles. Network density varied too. Although there were few collaborative networks in subfactors such as Community or Work and Employment, all Health subfactors showed strong levels of collaboration. Further, some subfactors with a limited number of researchers such as Partners, Families, and Friends and Money and debt had several active collaborations. Some researchers’ had publications that spanned multiple Framework factors. These multiple-factor researchers usually had a wide range of coauthors when compared to those who specialised (with the exception of Mental Health).Others’ collaborations spanned subfactors within a factor area. This was especially notable forHealth. The visualisations suggest that gambling harms research expertise in the UK has considerable room to grow in order to supporta more comprehensive, locally contextualised evidence base for the Framework. To do so, priority harms and funding opportunities will need further consideration. This will require multi-sector and multidisciplinary collaboration consistent with the public health approach underlying the Framework. Future research related to the present analysis will explore the geographic distribution of research activity within the UK, and research collaborations with harms experts internationally.
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Spano, Christian, Paolo Natali, Charles Cannon, Suzanne Greene, Osvaldo Urzúa, Carlos Sucre, and Adriana Unzueta. Latin America and the Caribbean 2050: Becoming a Global Low-Carbon Metals and Solutions Hub. Inter-American Development Bank, July 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0003412.
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This report evaluates scope 3 emissions along the copper and iron ore value chains and the opportunities that Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) has to become a low carbon metals and solutions hub. The report presents four carbon emission scenarios that represent different sets of decisions for policy-makers and investors. Two scenarios fall short of aligning with Paris targets: (1) the business as usual (BaU) scenario with no further abatement action; and (2) a BaU scenario with the current level of emission reduction potential from players in the value chain (BaU Possible). The other two scenarios deliver the required carbon reductions to be compliant with the Paris Agreement by 2060, but through different strategies: (3) the BaU Paris scenario. where alignment with Paris targets is achieved by keeping BaU volumes and reducing carbon intensity per tonne of metal; and (4) the Decoupled scenario, where carbon intensity reductions are relaxed and compensated by a reduction in primary supply to align the value chain emissions to a Paris trajectory. All scenarios require LACs leaders to consider investments in low-carbon technology in different degrees. The report argues that, given its competitive position in the cost curve for copper and iron ore and an abundance of enabling factors for low carbon strategies, the region could become a key source of low carbon metals and solutions as long as it is proactive in adopting all the necessary measures from public sector and industry perspectives. Finally, the report concludes that myriad opportunities exist for LAC, including new business models, technologies and products, and that these could yield a greater economic and social contribution to the region than the BaU trajectories.