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89CHAPTER3Strategic Information Systemsfor Competitive AdvantageRosenbluth International:Competing in the Advantage andInformation s Competitive ForcesModel and s Value Chain StrategicInformation Framework for InformationSystems: Examples and SustainingSISMinicases: (1) Cisco Systems /(2) Aeronautica CivilLEARNING OBJECTIVESAfter studying this chapter, you will be able to: Describe Strategic Information Systems (SISs)and explain their advantages. Describe Porter s Competitive forces model andhow Information technology helps companiesimprove their Competitive positions. Describe 12 strategies companies can use toachieve Competitive advantage in their industry. Describe Porter s value chain model and its rela-tionship to Information technology. Describe how linking Information Systems acrossorganizations helps companies achieve competi-tive advantage.

Strategic information systems (SISs), like the ones developed at Rosenbluth International, are systems that support or shape a business unit’s competitive strategy (Callon, 1996, and Neumann, 1994).

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