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Corporate strategies: organizational structure
Computers in Healthcare
|May 9, 1988
Summary
Corporation information system strategies are significantly influenced by centralization versus decentralization. This article details organizational structures and roles for both centralized and decentralized approaches to information systems.
Area of Science:
- Information Systems
- Business Strategy
- Organizational Design
Background:
- Previous installments in this series discussed factors influencing corporate information system strategies.
- Centralization versus decentralization emerged as a highly significant factor.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present organizational structures, roles, and responsibilities for centralized information system strategies.
- To present organizational structures, roles, and responsibilities for decentralized information system strategies.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on information system strategy and organizational design.
- Case study examples illustrating centralized and decentralized models.
Main Results:
- Detailed examples of organizational structures for both centralized and decentralized information systems.
- Defined roles and responsibilities within each organizational approach.
Conclusions:
- Understanding the implications of centralization versus decentralization is crucial for effective information system strategy.
- Specific organizational designs and role allocations can support either centralized or decentralized information system approaches.
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