Title: An investigation of the effect of Information Technology (IT) culture on the relationship between IT and business professionals

Authors: Jeretta Horn Nord, G. Daryl Nord, Sandra Cormack, Aileen Cater-Steel

Addresses: Management Information Systems, William S. Spears School of Business, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078, USA. ' Management Information Systems, William S. Spears School of Business, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078, USA. ' New England Strategic Alliance of Councils, Armidale, New South Wales, Australia. ' Faculty of Business, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, 4350 Queensland, Australia

Abstract: The |cultural chasm| between business and Information Technology (IT) professionals and the importance of their developing and sustaining a healthy partnership has received attention in the IT literature. This study applies existing theories of culture and inter-group relations from the organisational behaviour discipline to investigate how and why the IT culture affects these relationships. Insights as to how tensions in the IT-business relationship can be minimised by managing the IT culture are revealed.

Keywords: IT culture; IT-business relationship; cultural chasm; information technology; organisational behaviour; business professionals.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMED.2007.012680

International Journal of Management and Enterprise Development, 2007 Vol.4 No.3, pp.265 - 292

Published online: 08 Mar 2007 *

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