The status of AIS alignment among manufacturing SMEs in Malaysia is worthy of study for several reasons. First, Malaysia is seeking rapid developments of its IT environment.
The establishment of the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) and the National IT Agenda (NITA) in 1996 placed a priority on Malaysia to create a new generation of knowledge workers. These efforts are consistent with the increasing globalisation of demand and
the utilisation of IT as a competitive weapon. Second, SMEs represent about 91% of the total manufacturing establishments, thus having a significant role in the country’s industrialisation program (Ismail & King 2005). Despite this, the extent, mode, and quality of IT adoption among Malaysian SMEs is still an issue of great concern. The usage of accounting information and the utilisation of IT for business decisions were still lagging
behind those of developed countries (Ismail et al. 2003). Thus, a study investigating the factors influencing AIS alignment may deepen current understanding of the effectiveness of information systems implementation among firms. It may also highlight the effectiveness of the policies and directions set by the Malaysian government. While this is deemed crucial for Malaysia, it is also important for other developing countries of similar interest
and environment.
The status of AIS alignment among manufacturing SMEs in Malaysia is worthy of study for several reasons. First, Malaysia is seeking rapid developments of its IT environment.The establishment of the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) and the National IT Agenda (NITA) in 1996 placed a priority on Malaysia to create a new generation of knowledge workers. These efforts are consistent with the increasing globalisation of demand andthe utilisation of IT as a competitive weapon. Second, SMEs represent about 91% of the total manufacturing establishments, thus having a significant role in the country’s industrialisation program (Ismail & King 2005). Despite this, the extent, mode, and quality of IT adoption among Malaysian SMEs is still an issue of great concern. The usage of accounting information and the utilisation of IT for business decisions were still laggingbehind those of developed countries (Ismail et al. 2003). Thus, a study investigating the factors influencing AIS alignment may deepen current understanding of the effectiveness of information systems implementation among firms. It may also highlight the effectiveness of the policies and directions set by the Malaysian government. While this is deemed crucial for Malaysia, it is also important for other developing countries of similar interestand environment.
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