Effect of Strategic Information Systems Support on Competitive Advantage in Organization in Nigeria

dc.contributor.authorAdeoti, J.O
dc.contributor.authorBalogun, S.A
dc.contributor.authorOlawale, Y.A
dc.date.accessioned2018-06-20T12:13:40Z
dc.date.available2018-06-20T12:13:40Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.descriptionAdeoti, J. O., Balogun, S. A. and Olawale, Y.A. (2016): “Effect of Strategic Information Systems Support on Competitive Advantage in Organization in Nigeria” African Journal of Social Sciences, 6(2): 78 – 86.en_US
dc.description.abstractThis study examines the impact of information systems support on organization performance in Lagos State. The specific objective was to: examine the strategic use of information systems support for competitive advantage in organization. In an attempt to achieve the objective, two hundred and fifty-eight (258) respondents at managerial level were sampled from Nigerian Breweries, Guinness Nigeria, Nigeria Bottling Company Ltd, PZ Cussons Plc, Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc, Cadbury Nigeria Plc, and Unilever Nigeria Plc. The primary method of data collection used to collect relevant data was structured questionnaires. Descriptive statistical tools such as frequency count, percentage and charts was used in analyzing the demographic data of respondents, while inferential statistics such as multiple regression analysis and correlation analysis was used to analyze the research hypotheses. Findings from the study revealed that strategic use of information systems support contributed 71.5% to gaining competitive advantage (R2=0.715), and it was captured under innovative applications that provide direct strategic advantage to organizations (B=0.478, p<0.05) with 47.8% prediction; business process effectiveness (B=0.181, p<0.05) with 18.1% prediction; cost reduction (B=0.181, p>0.05) with 18.1% prediction; and linking company with its business partners effectively and efficiently (B=0.194, p>0.05) with 19.4% prediction. Finally, the study recommended that organizations must establish all aspects of their planning structures based on strategic planning and they have to continue being innovative and investing in information systems support to stay ahead of the competition and stay afloat in the market.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipSelf Sponsoreden_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://www.sachajournals.com/user/image/ajss2016adeoti002.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/684
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAfrican Journal of Social Sciences. Department of Business Administration University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeriaen_US
dc.subjectICTen_US
dc.subjectTechnology Transferen_US
dc.subjectCapital Marketen_US
dc.subjectEconomicsen_US
dc.titleEffect of Strategic Information Systems Support on Competitive Advantage in Organization in Nigeriaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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