Strategic Information Systems (SIS) are crafted to bolster and advance organizational strategic initiatives by providing essential and timely information to management. This paper explores the role of SIS in boosting competitive advantages across various industries through a systematic review of critical studies from 2014 to 2024. Twenty-one studies from the Scopus database were meticulously selected using the Prisma flow chart methodology to ensure comprehensive coverage and relevance. The findings demonstrate that SIS not only supports but often redefines competitive strategies by delivering essential data and insights that influence internal and external organizational dynamics. SIS is instrumental in improving operational efficiency, driving innovation, and enhancing strategic decision-making processes, thereby augmenting organizational competitiveness. Future research should investigate how these systems adapt to emerging technological challenges to maintain their strategic importance and sustain their competitive advantages. Expanding the search to include other databases, such as Web of Science, could provide broader perspectives and enable comparative analyses with this study.
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