Abstract
Enterprise architecture (EA) has claimed to provide several benefits
for organizations including improving organizational agility. Becoming more
agile is an essential capability for organizations and a necessity to respond to
the rapidly changing environment. The way these EA benefits are established
is seen as complex and involves interconnections of multiple organizational
facets. However, currently, there is a lack of empirical studies on EA and how
it contributes to benefit realization. Moreover, empirically validated work on
EA processes is even more scarce. This research addresses this gap and
investigates the effect of an EA management approach on organizational
agility. A conceptual model was developed proposing a mediation effect of IT
capabilities on the relationship between enterprise architecture management
and agility. A survey was performed among key EA stakeholders. Based on a
sample of 110 responses, a partial least squares structural equation modeling
analysis was performed to test the mediation model. The results indicate that
the effect of enterprise architecture management on organizational agility is
indeed mediated by IT capabilities. Finally, the present study discusses the
implications of this research and provides suggestions for future research.
for organizations including improving organizational agility. Becoming more
agile is an essential capability for organizations and a necessity to respond to
the rapidly changing environment. The way these EA benefits are established
is seen as complex and involves interconnections of multiple organizational
facets. However, currently, there is a lack of empirical studies on EA and how
it contributes to benefit realization. Moreover, empirically validated work on
EA processes is even more scarce. This research addresses this gap and
investigates the effect of an EA management approach on organizational
agility. A conceptual model was developed proposing a mediation effect of IT
capabilities on the relationship between enterprise architecture management
and agility. A survey was performed among key EA stakeholders. Based on a
sample of 110 responses, a partial least squares structural equation modeling
analysis was performed to test the mediation model. The results indicate that
the effect of enterprise architecture management on organizational agility is
indeed mediated by IT capabilities. Finally, the present study discusses the
implications of this research and provides suggestions for future research.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 32NDBled eConference Humanizing Technology for a Sustainable Society |
| Subtitle of host publication | June 16 –19, 2019, Bled, Slovenia, Conference Proceedings |
| Editors | Andreja Pucihar, Mirjana Kljajič Borštnar, Roger Bons, Juergen Seitz , Helen Cripps, Doroteja Vidmar |
| Place of Publication | Maribor |
| Publisher | University of Maribor Press |
| Chapter | 30 |
| Pages | 561-578 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9789612862800 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 2019 |
| Event | 32nd Bled eConference: Humanizing Technology for a Sustainable Society - Bled, Slovenia Duration: 16 Jun 2019 → 19 Jun 2019 Conference number: 32 https://arhiv.fov.um.si/ebled2019/wp-content/uploads/ProgramBled_2019.pdf |
Conference
| Conference | 32nd Bled eConference |
|---|---|
| Country/Territory | Slovenia |
| City | Bled |
| Period | 16/06/19 → 19/06/19 |
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Keywords
- Enterprise Architecture
- Enterprise Architecture Management
- IT Capabilities
- Mediating Role
- Organizational Agility