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D Willey

    The Journal of Business Strategy
    |June 7, 1993
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    Information technology adoption requires careful consideration of business needs over trends. Even established technologies like mainframes may offer practical solutions, challenging the notion that newer systems are always superior.

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    Area of Science:

    • Information Technology
    • Business Strategy

    Background:

    • The increasing adoption of new information technology (IT) applications.
    • The tendency for applications to be implemented without clear business justification.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To critically evaluate the rationale behind IT adoption.
    • To question the universal superiority of new technologies over established ones.

    Main Methods:

    • Qualitative analysis of IT implementation trends.
    • Case study review of application adoption versus business needs.

    Main Results:

    • Many IT applications are adopted without sound business reasons.
    • Established technologies, such as mainframes, retain significant utility.
  • Widespread technologies do not always provide optimal solutions.

    • Conclusions:

    • A sensible approach to IT adoption necessitates a focus on business value.
    • Re-evaluation of legacy systems like mainframes is warranted.
    • Technological ubiquity does not equate to universal applicability or effectiveness.