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Development of a measure for the information technology infrastructure construct

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Bruce R. Lewis,

Terry Anthony ByrdAuthors Info & Claims

European Journal of Information Systems, Volume 12, Issue 2

Pages 93 - 109

https://doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.ejis.3000449

Published: 01 June 2003 Publication History

Abstract

The goal of this research was to operationalize the information technology infrastructure (ITI) concept by identifying its underlying dimensions and establishing a valid and reliable measure for the construct. In order to accomplish this task with the highest degree of certainty, two approaches were sequentially applied: exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis. In evaluating the confirmatory factor model, a step-by-step process was employed, assessing unidimensionality, reliability, discriminant validity, and nomological validity. The dimensions of ITI were determined to be: Chief Information Officer, IT Planning, IT Security, Technology Integration, Advisory Committee, Enterprise Model, and Data Administration. Researchers may now make use of this validated ITI measure to conduct investigations of ITI and other organizational measures. Implications of the ITI measure with other organizational initiatives such as electronic commerce and knowledge management are explored.

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Development of a measure for the information technology infrastructure construct
1. Computing methodologies
  1. Modeling and simulation
    1. Simulation theory
      1. Systems theory
2. General and reference
  1. Cross-computing tools and techniques
    1. Measurement
    2. Metrics

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European Journal of Information Systems Volume 12, Issue 2

June 2003

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