Organizational knowledge and technology an action-oriented perspective on organization and information systems
This book attempts to make sense of a new area of integrated study, namely information systems and information technology (IS/IT) and the organization. It also aims to bring this mix into the broader theme of complexity as applied to organization and management and to draw useful conclusions about h...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cheltenham, U.K
Edward Elgar
c2004
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| Collection: | Edward Elgar eBook Archive - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | This book attempts to make sense of a new area of integrated study, namely information systems and information technology (IS/IT) and the organization. It also aims to bring this mix into the broader theme of complexity as applied to organization and management and to draw useful conclusions about how to organize and how to manage IS/IT in the knowledge era. The author argues in favour of a more action-oriented--as opposed to planning dominated--approach to information systems management 1. Introduction -- 2. Causes and consequences of information technology -- 3. Complexity and the new epistemological foundations of Organization -- 4. Organizational paradigms : old and new -- 5. Strategy as managerial action -- 6. Evolving perspectives on IS/IT implementation -- 7. An action-based view of IS/IT strategic alignment -- 8. Notes on IS/IT strategic development -- 9. Conclusion |
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| Physical Description: | ix, 256 p ill |
| ISBN: | 184376282X 9781843762829 9781845420703 |