The impact of information technology investments on firm performance in national and multinational companies

The aim of this study is to research the relationship between information technology (IT) investment level , IT usage, IT perception, IT at decision making process , future orientation, technology orientation and firm performance in the comprehensive competitive environment. According to this aim, we researched the related literature and after developing a research model and hypotheses, we made numerous analyses. The data of this study were obtained from a sample of different National and Multinational Companies in Turkey. 158 firms were given the questionnaire which traded on ISE( Istanbul Stock Exchange) and 94 have answered and returned it, we narrowed our sample with 81 firms which really answered correctly and carefully. In accordance with literature, the findings of this study showed that IT investments are vital component of firm performance. If firms manage IT investments successfully, they will enhance firm performance. Moreover, the study enlightens not only the practitioners but also the academicians for the future researches.

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Firm performance Information technology ,

Information technology investment Technology orientation ,

Future orientation ,