Information Technology plays a significant strategic role in the management of
organizations. Information Technology is the processing and distribution of data using
computer hardware and software, database management, telecommunications, and digital
electronics. Information Technology makes it easy for an organization decision making
because they have information at hand. Management, in business, the term is used to
describe the techniques and expertise of efficient organization, planning, direction, and
control of the operations of a business. With the aid of information technology managers
have more information, at their reach than ever before, modern IT improves good
organization and usefulness at each stage of the strategic decision-making procedure.
A great potential for added value lies in the proactive linking of information systems
development activities to strategic business planning in the management area. Effective
use of the information systems function to aid in the process of surfacing organization
wide tacit knowledge and actively integrating it into the existing organizational culture are
explored. There is an importance of IT participation in the planning of organizational
strategies. Technology-mediated communications and learning as the keystones of the
knowledge building process are also used in the strategic role of IT in management.
The role of IT in achieving the organization strategic development goals has been an area
of constant debate. Top management staff was crucial for the successful transition to the
new technology. Through the development of an intranet and database system there is now
greater management control, all departments have greater access to information, this
enables them to function more effectively and efficiently, and since projections are more
