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Quantitative Research

Research Proposal No.1 (Quantitative analysis)

Alignment of Information Technology (IT) Governance with Business Needs in the Enterprise

Principal Aim of study:

To identify and understand how and why IT needs to be carefully placed to be compatible with business needs in the organization. “Some organizations started with the implementation of IT governance in order to achieve a better alignment between business and IT.” (Haes & Gremberg 2008)

Objectives:

? to identity specific needs for IT application within the framework

Business in the enterprise

? To establish a deployment that is most beneficial to the organization in economic terms

? to seek the implementation of most appropriate and cost effective

IT solutions for contemporary organizational structures

? to emphasize on the need for clear and consistent standard followed in implementing IT solutions in corporate environments.

Hypothesis:

There is a significant role of IT governance in positively affecting the ability of businesses to cater to industry demand and achieve considerable cost benefits over time.

Research Designs:

In a research study of this genre, it is critical to plan appropriate designs that could not only meet the goals and objectives of business but also provide an environment and basis on which the empirical research study could be well conducted.

Methodology:

Through research techniques like surveys and personal interviews using right forethought. Also, use of appropriate statistical tests that could emphasize this quantitative research” A chi-square test is used when you want to see if there is a relationship between two categorical variables” (What is statistical analysis should I use?

Conclusions:

An appropriate conclusion is that could strengthen the impact of IT in enterprise thereby stressing its present and ultimate risks, challenges, advantages and benefits. Also, observation on the various methods that is necessary in the present context.

Research Proposal No.2 (Qualitative analysis):

Alignment of Information Technology (IT) Governance with Business Needs in the Enterprise

Principal Aim of study:

To undertake a qualitative study of how IT association and deployment could provide solutions to problems and help business enterprises gain strategic and competitive advantages

Objectives:

To gain approval from top management and the stakeholders if necessary, for implementation of a strong, practical and cost effective IT solution package that is in synchronization with business needs and would not prove to be a major cost burden on existing organizations. In the long the run IT alignment is designed to render major cost savings and greater operational efficiencies through large scale and profitable operations.

Hypothesis:

It has become increasingly imperative for enterprises to select consistent ...