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Enablers and benefits of implementing Service-Oriented Architecture: an empirical investigation

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Daniel M. YellinAuthors Info & Claims

International Journal of Information Technology and Management, Volume 9, Issue 1

Pages 3 - 29

https://doi.org/10.1504/IJITM.2010.029432

Published: 01 November 2010 Publication History

Abstract

This paper examines the key managerial factors affecting Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) implementation in organisations, and whether the implementation of SOA provides benefits to organisations. Based on a cross-sectional survey with 108 organisations, we found that top management support was a significant enabler for SOA implementation. We also found that organisations implementing SOA gained the benefits of improved application integration and the ability to establish external linkages with business partners more quickly.

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Enablers and benefits of implementing Service-Oriented Architecture: an empirical investigation
1. Applied computing
  1. Enterprise computing
    1. Business process management

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International Journal of Information Technology and Management Volume 9, Issue 1

November 2010

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Yoon TJeong B(2018)Service Oriented Architecture SOA ImplementationInternational Journal of Information Systems in the Service Sector10.4018/IJISSS.201804010110:2(1-21)Online publication date: 1-Apr-2018
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.4018/IJISSS.2018040101
Alkkiomäki V(2018)The role of service-oriented architecture as a part of the business modelInternational Journal of Business Information Systems10.1504/IJBIS.2016.07476421:3(368-387)Online publication date: 27-Dec-2018
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1504/IJBIS.2016.074764
Alkkiomäki VSmolander K(2018)Anatomy of one service-oriented architecture implementation and reasons behind low service reuseService Oriented Computing and Applications10.1007/s11761-015-0181-210:2(207-220)Online publication date: 13-Dec-2018
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