The Information Technology as a Support for Strategic Information Management in Small Companies

Authors

  • Giseli Diniz de Almeida Moraes Universidade de São Paulo
  • Ana Cláudia Fernandes Terence Universidade de São Paulo
  • Edmundo Escrivão Filho Universidade de São Paulo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4301/s1807-17752004000100002

Abstract

The present article aims to discuss the contribution of information technology (IT) as a support to the strategic management of information in small businesses. This is a relevant subject to this sector, in which the information on the subjects is scarce and there is little knowledge of its relevance in the strategic process. Thus, most entrepreneurs do not visualize the information technology as a tool capable of aiding in the decision and strategic process, using it, many times, just in administrative and operational tasks. Another reason that contributes to a minor dissemination of the information technology in the small businesses segment is its lack of adaptation to the environment, where it is implemented without considering the principal management specificities of the small enterprises. The literature about the use of information technology in the strategic process of small organizations shows a series of obstacles to be overcome, such as: implementing financially accessible technologies, involving the entrepreneur in the implementation process and supplying adapted training to employees and entrepreneurs. Therefore, for small businesses it is relevant to develop researches that allow the adaptation of information technology to its needs to improve the strategic management.

Author Biographies

Giseli Diniz de Almeida Moraes, Universidade de São Paulo

Mestranda em Engenharia de Produção - EESC/USP Av. Trabalhador São-Carlense, 400 – CEP 13.566-590 São Carlos/SP E-mail: giseli@sc.usp.br Fone: (16) 3371-1833 - Fax (16) 3371-3408

Ana Cláudia Fernandes Terence, Universidade de São Paulo

Doutoranda em Engenharia de Produção - EESC/USP E-mail: aclaudia@sc.usp.br Fone: (16) 3374-3947

Edmundo Escrivão Filho, Universidade de São Paulo

Prof. Dr. do Programa de Pós Graduação em Engenharia de Produção – EESC/USP E-mail: edesfi@ prod.eesc.usp.br Fone: (16) 3373-9428

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Published

2006-11-21

How to Cite

Diniz de Almeida Moraes, G., Fernandes Terence, A. C., & Escrivão Filho, E. (2006). The Information Technology as a Support for Strategic Information Management in Small Companies. Journal of Information Systems and Technology Management, 1(1), p. 28–44. https://doi.org/10.4301/s1807-17752004000100002

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2004)

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