2002•Southern African Business ReviewOpen access

Review of strategic alignment : its meaning, measurement and impact on business performance

Rene Garg, Joubert, René Pellissier

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Strategic management of information technology (IT) continues to be a key issue in exploiting IT capabilities and achieving higher business performance. Strategic alignment is an important aspect in this regard. This review paper presents the meaning and importance of strategic alignment as applicable to the business. It also presents measurement techniques of strategic alignment descriptionbed by various researchers. The conclusions drawn from this review forms the background of research on strategic alignment issues in South African business conditions.

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Key concepts: Strategic alignment, Meaning (existential), Strategic management, Key (lock), Process management, Business, Strategic planning, Knowledge management