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The Corporate IT/IS Function: Competences and Organization for a (Digital) Future

Teubner RA, Ehnes D

Research article in edited proceedings (conference) | Peer reviewed

Abstract

The notion of "digitalization" is associated with fundamental changesin the technology and business environment of organizations that challenge thetraditional role of corporate IS Functions. However, little research is available onthe impact that digitalization has on this function and on how it can transform tobest respond to new challenges. Taking this as motivation, we present the resultsof a Delphi study among IT executives and management consultants on the competencesrequired by the future IS function and its organization. With respect tocompetences, we could confirm the importance of competences in informationresource management, agile development, and information security and risk management.However, we could not confirm the general trend towards outsourcingparts of the IS function. Rather, we found that IT outsourcing is judged differentlydepending on the size and business model of organizations. Our research alsosuggests different future paths for the CIO and his involvement in digital innovation.

Details about the publication

Editors: Drews P, Funk B, Niemeyer P, Xie L.
Book title: Tagungsband Multikonferenz Wirtschaftsinformatik (MKWI) 2018. Data driven X - Turning Data into Value. Bd. 5
Page range: 1825-1836
Publisher: Selbstverlag / Eigenverlag
Published by: Leuphana Universität Lüneburg
Place of publication: Lüneburg
Status: Published
Release year: 2018 (01/03/2018)
Language in which the publication is written: English
Conference: Multikonferenz Wirtschaftsinformatik 2018, Lüneburg
ISBN: 978-3-935786-72-0
Keywords: IT/IS Function; Digitalization; IT/IS Competences; IT/IS Organization; IT Outsourcing; CIO Role

Authors from the University of Münster

Teubner, Rolf Alexander
Interorganisational Systems Group (IOS) (IOS)

Projects the publication originates from

Research on Strategic IT/IS Management and Digitalization (RG SIM)
Duration: 01/01/1997 - 31/12/2032
Type of project: Own resources project