Architecting Enterprises for IT-enabled Value Creation Part 1

The objective of this study is to identify the factors that will make e-commerce adoption a sustainable one in a developing country like India. Using secondary research, variables that influence decision for e-commerce adoption were determined. Then using primary research, these variables were tested in different small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Odisha, India. Data from 50 organizations were collected using a structured interview process. The results of data analysis using discriminant analysis indicate that organizational readiness, managerial productivity, external pressure, decision aids, compatibility, and perceived usefulness were factors found are important determinants of adoption.

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Sustainability in E-Commerce Adoption in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)

Mohapatra

2013

“…Issues a) to c) have been covered in Part I (SenGupta, 2011). A subsequent paper will elaborate on the issues, study the application of the concepts through a case study and provide a recommendation for IT services vendors.…”

Section: Architecting Enterprises For It-enabled Value Creationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Architecting Enterprises for IT-Enabled Value Creation

SenGupta

2012

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In spite of rapid strides in evolving Architecture processes that can help Enterprises leverage IT for creating Value, shortcomings are widely perceived. In this paper, the author discusses four points. Part I covers structuring the enterprise, business value and its measurement and maximizing returns from IT assets. This part examines architecting for value, IT enabled. It is suggested that, since the impacts are generally inseparable, IT changes should be planned within a holistic framework considering all other business considerations, merging all enterprise capabilities and all approaches from different disciplines to creating Value. Further, this Architecture should be aligned with the Architecture of the business, i.e., with business models, rather than with business strategies. A subsequent paper will study the application through a case study and share recommendations for IT services vendors.

“…Parts 1 and 2 (SenGupta, 2011(SenGupta, , 2012 of this paper examined widespread concerns from both business executives and IT practitioners that while IT spends were increasing, the value generated from IT was not clearly evident. As it is also widely recognized that IT is one of the most innovative assets for creating organi-zational value, the papers focused on reliable processes to convert IT capabilities and assets into tangible business value.…”

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confidence: 99%

Architecting Enterprises for IT-Enabled Value Creation (Part 3)

SenGupta

2013

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In spite of rapid strides in evolving Architecture processes that can help Enterprises leverage IT for creating Value, shortcomings are widely perceived. Parts 1 and 2 of this paper suggested four improvements in the processes for structuring enterprises, defining and measuring business value, ensuring maximal returns from IT assets and architecting them for value-oriented improvements, IT enabled. After summarizing the suggestions, this paper describes how those framework and processes elements were used to create, largely through IT, explicit above average value in an enterprise. The processes are elaborated, with special emphasis on how the initiatives were prioritized. The results indicate that the enterprise gained particularly from its extensive use of computers to apply science to its business beyond common transactional purposes. Finally, the authors analyze the business environment for the ‘emerging mega-vendors’ for IT services, examine relevant elements of their SWOT and make a few recommendations for new business models of a higher scientific intensity that leverage the ORMS-based servitizing of successful IT products and offer services that create measurable business value with reliability.