Realized Information Systems Strategy: A Multiple-Case Study

After the multiple-case study of seven enterprises, this paper identifies the dimensional construct of information systems (IS) strategy of Chinese enterprises. The study shows: the four-dimensional construct of IS strategy proposed by Chan, Huff and Copeland is partly applicable to the enterprises in China. In fact, the IS strategy of our country encompasses three dimensions: business action support dimension, business decision support dimension and network embeddedness support dimension. Meanwhile, it finds that for different enterprises, the three dimensions of IS strategy can coexist in a enterprise but vary from one another and the supporting function of the same IS to business strategy can also be different.