Jungho Yang, Nelson K. Y. Leung, Bill Young

The Relationship Between Strategic Information Systems Planning (SISP) and Facilitators to Achieve Successful Business Outcomes in South Korean Organizations

Introduction

The relationship between strategic information systems planning (sisp) and facilitators to achieve successful business outcomes in south korean organizations. Explore SISP facilitators and their link to successful business outcomes in South Korean organizations. Discover how IT alignment, capabilities, and infrastructure flexibility drive SISP success.

Abstract

Strategic Information Systems Planning (SISP) is an important process in the implementation and use of IT systems in today’s dynamic and increasingly digitalized organizations. However, SISP is not a straightforward task, it is a process that covers simultaneous multiple planning issues often in changing environmental and organizational climates. Although SISP has been widely studied, and evaluating the SISP process has matured, theory on SISP facilitators that enable successful outcomes remain sparse. The main objective of this paper is to explore such facilitators and to investigate their relationship and contribution in achieving SISP success. By postal surveying a random sample of managers with SISP experience in South Korean organizations, we modeled the relationship between facilitators of SISP and their outcomes. The study used Structural Equation Modelling to analyze and validate its findings. This study suggests that facilitators positively affect successful SISP through business and IT alignment. It also demonstrates that effective SISP has a positive effect on organizational outcomes by ensuring organizational capabilities and IT infrastructure flexibility. The findings of this study expounding the role of facilitators adds to the theory of SISP and provides a guide to planners and managers responsible for information systems.

Review

This paper addresses a highly pertinent topic in contemporary organizational management: the critical role of Strategic Information Systems Planning (SISP) in achieving successful business outcomes. Recognizing SISP as a complex, multi-faceted process in ever-changing environments, the authors identify a notable gap in existing literature concerning the specific facilitators that enable SISP success. By aiming to explore these facilitators and their contributions, the study promises to significantly enhance our theoretical understanding of SISP dynamics, which is crucial for organizations navigating an increasingly digitalized landscape. The regional focus on South Korean organizations also offers a valuable contextual perspective on a globally relevant issue. The research employs a robust quantitative methodology, utilizing a postal survey administered to a random sample of managers with SISP experience in South Korean organizations. The application of Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to analyze and validate the findings suggests a rigorous approach to modeling complex relationships. The core findings are illuminating: the study demonstrates that facilitators exert a positive influence on successful SISP primarily through business and IT alignment. Furthermore, effective SISP is shown to positively impact organizational outcomes by ensuring the development of organizational capabilities and IT infrastructure flexibility. These findings not only contribute to the theoretical foundations of SISP by expounding the role of these facilitators but also offer tangible guidance for managers and planners responsible for information systems strategy. While the paper presents a valuable contribution by clarifying the role of facilitators and their pathways to organizational success, a few points warrant deeper consideration. The abstract highlights the importance of "facilitators," but the specifics of these facilitators are not detailed, which would be crucial for practical application and theoretical expansion in the full manuscript. Furthermore, while the generalizability of findings from South Korean organizations can be a strength by offering a specific context, future research could explore cross-cultural comparisons or validate these relationships in different economic and regulatory environments. The abstract's assertion that effective SISP "ensures" capabilities and flexibility could also benefit from more nuanced exploration of the *mechanisms* or *conditions* under which this assurance holds true. Nonetheless, this study provides a solid foundation for understanding SISP success, establishing a clear theoretical link between facilitators, alignment, and positive organizational outcomes, and setting a promising agenda for subsequent investigations.

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