Impact of Information Systems (IS) Steering Committees on IS Planning*
研究信息系统指导委员会对规划三个阶段的实际影响，发现其对战略规划阶段作用最大，对系统规划和实施规划阶段影响较小。
ABSTRACT One of the most efficient ways to manage the information systems function is to introduce steering committees. It has been suggested that one of the foremost benefits of a steering committee is that it can improve the information systems planning efforts of an organization. However, there is very little empirical evidence in the literature that deals with how such committees affect planning. This study investigates the impact of steering committees on three phases of information systems planning: strategic planning, systems planning, and implementation of planning. The greatest impact of steering committees appears to be the strategic planning phase, while a lesser effect is observed in the systems planning and implementation of planning phases.