A Framework for IT Governance in Small Businesses

by

Herman Koornhof

A FRAMEWORK

FOR

IT G O V E R N A N C E by

IN

SMALL BUSINESSES

Herman Koornhof

TREATISE

Submitted for the partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree MAGISTER TECHNOLOGIAE in Business Information Systems in the FACULTY ENGINEERING, BUILT ENVIRONMENT

OF

THE

AND

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY of the N E L S O N M A N D E L A M E T R O P O L I T A N U N I V E R SI T Y

Supervisor: Prof. Rossouw von Solms January 2009

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Declaration

I, Herman Koornhof, hereby declare that:

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The work in this treatise is my own work. All sources used or referred to have been documented and recognised. This treatise has not previously been submitted in full of partial fulfilment of the requirements for an equivalent or qualification at any other recognised educational institution. higher

Herman Koornhof

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Acknowledgements

I would like to express my gratitude to the following people:

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My love, Jenny, for your love and understanding during the past year. Without your encouragement and inspiration this work would not have been possible.

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My family and friends for your interest and support. My supervisor, Prof. Rossouw von Solms, for your guidance and advice, and your detailed and constructive comments.

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To Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us.

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Table of Contents

Declaration........................................................................................................... iii Acknowledgements .............................................................................................. iv Table of Contents.................................................................................................. v List of Figures and