A tecnologia de informação como influência para eficiência das organizações

Abstract

With the rapid growth of information technologies that is always changing the customs and culture of the societies, there is a great expectation about the applications of these innovative elements that allow new alternatives for business strategies and new possibilities for organizations. However, there are controversies questioning whether it really worth it to be made investments in IT. To assess the impact on IT operations and strategies of organizations, it is necessary that the main goal is efficiency, in addition also to focus on the results from the IT applications in relation to the goals and requirements of these entities. The effectiveness must be maintained over time and, for this purpose, it is essential to be made an analysis around the strategic alignment concept relating to information technology and organization. From this, the following work presents a comparison of several studies that address the role of information technology in organizations.