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While researchers have encouraged further examination on the causal links between inform.ation technology (it) and a firm performance, results of empirical studies have been varied. This is to a certain extent due to the exclusion of it business partnership (also know as it -business strategicaligment).indeed.strategic alignmentvhas emerged one of the most important t concern facing business and it executives all over the world (Raymond and croteau 2009,Johnson and ledere,2010)there for, the purpose of this paper is to provide a detailed literature review that both academics and practitioners can use in order to understand the resources required to realize the potential values of their it investments. This is achieved by providing a review of the it and it-business literature ona firms business performance. it is hoped that the article will spark helpful discussion the merits of continuous examination of it investments.