Abstract:

Information Systems for a Business Network are strategic assets as they enable new business models.It is important to carefully plan for and architect these information systems, understanding that the nature of these systems is quite different from planning at organizational level. Limited research has been done in the area of information systems planning for business networks. Existing IS planning models were developed prior to the advent of the Internet. Therefore, a study to understand the possible IS Planning practices and bring out important criteria’s in IS planning for large business networks would be very timely and helpful. This research could be of immense use to companies that are planning or are already on the migration path towards a network Enterprise.