Research Methods in Business Informatics

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write a paper on Research Methods in Business Informatics

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The topics to be chosen are IT-Business Alignment and Big Data. Traditionally the functions of the IT department and the business operations have been viewed as absolutely different from each other. When the implementation of IT began this difference was necessary but in the current scenario of digitization of operations it is a barrier (Gartlan & Shanks, 2007). Without this integration the communication system is affected and also there is lack of synthesis between process and solution. The upside of this integration would include reduced cost for the IT department, improvement in return on investments and agile business practices. Both alignment and convergence of IT and business can be achieved by bringing a change in perception, accepting a single company language, rotation of employees between operations and IT and creation of an integration plan through organizational change management (Ullah & Lai, 2013). 

Big data refers to the combined database of all business processes, systems and tools, systematically maintained to help in business analytics (Kumar, Duvvuri, & Umar, 2014). It offers growth opportunities and competitive advantages due to the real-time data analysis which facilitates faster decision-making. Also, it is applicable in all kinds and sectors of business irrespective of the business size. It not keeps the data secure but also helps in business risk analysis. Both the topics are quite interesting to study because they can help a business evolve in the best possible manner and make it stand out in the industry (Alsghaier, Akour, Shehabat, & Aldiabat, 2017). Some important questions to be considered in this case are, “How does IT-Business alignment affects business structure in car manufacturing industry and production costs?” “How can the integration in new product development can be achieved in car manufacturing industry?” “How are alignment and convergence of IT and Business different from each other in car manufacturing industry?” “How does Big Data help in risk analysis?” “How is the application of Big Data different in industries such as car manufacturing?” “What is the process of Data Collection in Big Data in car manufacturing industry?”