Sulaiman Yousef
The role of information system alignment and its impact on the successful transfer of technology within the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research
Nationality: Kuwaiti
Year of entry: 2010
Status: Full Time
Research area: Information Modelling
Research group: Information Management Innovation (IMI).
Research topic: The role of information system alignment and its impact on the successful transfer of technology within the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research.
Research Supervisors: Professor David Wainwright, Professor Teresa Waring and Professor Malcolm Scott.
Background and Experience:
2010: PGR at Computing, Engineering and Information Science, Northumbria University, U.K.
2005-2010: Program Analyst at the Office of Planning, Division Of Policy & Planning, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Kuwait.
2003-2005: Controller of Training Center at the Training Department, Planning and Administration Affairs, Ministry of Communication, Kuwait.
2002: M.Sc. In Technology Management, Arabian Gulf University, BH.
1999: Postgraduate Diploma in Technology Management, Arabian Gulf University, BH.
1997-1998: Head of Designing and Evaluating Training Programs at the Training Department, Planning and Developing Sector, Ministry of Communication, Kuwait.
1996: Bachelor Degree, College of Commerce, Kuwait University.
Research description:
The purpose of this PhD study is to develop a generic model of Information System strategy alignment for scientific research organisations. The study also aims to understand and explain the factors that research organisations have to use to align their Information Technology/Information System with their strategic objectives. By exploring the research approaches and methodologies available to find a suitable method for achieving the desired outcomes of the research, it appeared the case study method would yield the best result. The study will adopt a qualitative approach using an exploratory type of single case study. The data to be used in this study will be collected from Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR). There will be two levels of data sources:
1. The first level of data will be collected from the National Scientific & Technical Information Centre (NSTIC) and the Division of Policy & Planning (DPP). This data will concern the technical services, information services, system development services, computer and communication technology and project management systems that are currently employed in KISR. The main sources of this data will be statistical yearbooks, reports, working papers, official records, technical papers, internet web pages and journals. By identifying the Information Technology available in KISR, it will be possible to undertake the first step of discovering the information gaps that exist.
2. The second level data will be collected from interviews with the senior managers of KISR.
Recommended variables will be formulated from literature, in order to assess KISR’s level of alignment by using a rating system model. The research data will be analysed based on the suggested model, an average score from the evaluation will be calculated for each practice, and then an average category score will be determined for each of the suggested criteria. This score will be used to create an overall assessment of IS alignment maturity level for KISR. The next highest level of maturity will then be used as a roadmap to identify the current level of IS alignment, and where KISR need to go to attain and sustain its IS strategy alignment.
Publications:
- Poster at 2011 Northumbria Research Conference (Pending)
- Yousef, S. (2006) ‘The Contractual Research Projects Financing Policy in Kuwait’, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic 11-14 December 2006. The 4th Conference of Science Research Outlook & Technology Development in the Arab Word.
