Diagnosing the information technology (IT) capabilities and It’s Effect to Achieving A competitive Superiority Analytical Research in Baghdad soft drinks Company/Al- Zafaraniya
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https://doi.org/10.33095/jeas.v21i81.573Keywords:
/ قدرات تكنولوجيا المعلومات- النظرة المستندة إلى الموارد- الميزة التنافسية- التفوق التنافسي- بغداد للمشروبات الغازية, : Information Technology (IT) Capabilities, resource based view, competitive advantage, competitive superiority, Baghdad soft drinks companyAbstract
Purpose: The current research attempts to diagnosis the reflection level of Information Technology (IT) Capabilities (Architectural, infrastructure, human resources, relationships resources, and dynamic capabilities) at Baghdad soft drinks Company/Al- Zafaraniya to achieving the competitive superiority represented by indicators (Cost, quality, flexibility, delivery and innovation). Recognizing the importance of the subjects studied, and because of the importance of the expected results of the field under consideration.
Design/Methodology/Approach: The experimental method has been used, the questionnaire used to collect the data in order to develop a trustworthy prototype measurement and correct for the changes of the IT capabilities and competitive superiority. This questionnaire is used as a main tool for collecting date from the sample totaling (30s) people, as well as personal interviews and actual observations. The results are analyzed by using the mean, standard deviation and CV, in addition to "F and T" tests and the factor R2.
Findings: The research of the sample found that competitive superiority is effected directly in the IT dynamics capabilities, IT human resources capabilities, IT infrastructure capabilities, and less in IT relationships resources, and more than in IT Architectural capabilities. a model measuring variables competitive superiority with IT capabilities variables, moreover, the results support the hypothesis influence and correlation between the surveyed variables.
Practical Implications: The current research provides useful measurement for Information Technology Capabilities, it helps the managers to use to assess the current situation in the capabilities of the company performance. Managers may improve their performance programs more effectively and efficiently through their strategic orientation towards competitive superiority.
Originality/ Value: This research undertakes help industrial organizations to deal with the challenge imbedded in increase the competitive superiority and enforcing IT capabilities, and how to influence IT capabilities dimensions in achieve a competitive superiority.
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