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1. Welingkar’s Distance Learning Division
I.T. for Management
CHAPTER-11
Aligning Information System
to corporate Goals
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2. Welingkar’s Distance Learning Division
Aligning Information System
to corporate Goals
An effective MIS is one which is aligned to the goals of
the business organization
Changes happen in the business environment due to
the Dynamic nature to the business
Most of changes in the business environment happen
usually at the Top level
The essence of alignment is to take a Top down
approach to determine business needs
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3. Welingkar’s Distance Learning Division
Aligning Information System
to corporate Goals
The systems at the lower level seem to be so
unresponsive that they seem to be cast in cement
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4. Welingkar’s Distance Learning Division
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to corporate Goals
While We appreciate the need to align the system
atleast two method are used
• Critical success factor
• The Alfred Chandler Trilogy
The essence of alignment is take top down approach.
both these method take these approach
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5. Welingkar’s Distance Learning Division
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to corporate Goals
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