Journal of Information Technology Management

Journal of Information Technology Management

Developing an Interpretive Structural Modeling(ISM) in order to Achieve Agility via Information Technology in Manufacturing Organization

Authors
Ali Mohammadi
Yasser Amiri
10.22059/jitm.2012.29071
Abstract
Agility is considered the ability to respond quickly to changes and a major factor for success and survival in today's business. The purpose of this research is to offer a conceptual model using Interpretive Structural Modeling(ISM). To this end after reviewing literature and theoretical background, the indices related to achieving agility via information technology (IT) have been identified and then the Interpretive Structural Model in four levels has been represented. Findings show that tendency and commitment of top managers, organizational climate and strategic planning alignment with information technology planning is the major factors affecting agility achievement via information technology (IT).
Keywords
Agile Production
agility
Information Technology (IT)
Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM)
Micmac
Journal of Information Technology Management
Volume 4, Issue 13 - Serial Number 13
فصلنامه مدیریت فناوری اطلاعات
Winter 2013
Pages 115-134