The Impact of Business Process Reengineering on Enhancing the Agility of Management Information Systems
A Survey Study
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https://doi.org/10.61704/pr.822Keywords:
Business Process Reengineering, Agility, MIS, BPR, Modern Developmental ApproachAbstract
This research addressed two prominent concepts. The first is an important approach to change that aims at achieving radical and fundamental transformation, known as Business Process Reengineering (BPR). The second concept strongly advocates reliance on computers, software, and communication networks, referred to as Management Information Systems (MIS). Accordingly, this study examined and analyzed the use of business process reengineering as an approach for change and transformation toward agile management information systems, which require considerable efforts for development and improvement.
The study included two dimensions: a theoretical dimension concerned with presenting a conceptual framework for the topic, and a field dimension aimed at identifying the nature of the relationship and impact between the variables of business process reengineering and the agility of management information systems. A questionnaire was adopted as the main instrument for data collection, consisting of (58) items covering the study variables. The questionnaire was administered to a sample of (137) beneficiaries at the University of Mosul.
To achieve the required results, the study employed several statistical methods. The findings revealed that business process reengineering of management information systems contributes significantly to enhancing the agility of management information systems. The study recommended reengineering management information systems and making the necessary decisions consistent with the requirements of implementing this modern developmental approach.
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