This paper illustrates how Singapore Airlines (SIA) emphasizes proper
management of the critical success factors pertaining to information s
ystems to enable her to provide better services to her customers and t
o compete more effectively. Proper management of information systems d
oes contribute significantly to SIA achieving the status as one of the
best, if not the best, airline in the world by ensuring that systems
serve business needs and continue to do so despite changing environmen
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