Corporate information system strategies: alternatives. Part 2

Analyzing various approach alternatives is a complex process. The business goals of the corporation and the various MIS factors must be evaluated in relation to each approach option. The conditions or assumptions under which the corporation is willing to operate will set the stage for the evaluation and selection of the most appropriate approach. Once the corporate MIS approach alternative is determined, an MIS organizational structure can be developed to support the approach. The next article in this series will present various MIS organizational structures, roles, and responsibilities for both large and small multi-hospital groups that employ either a centralized or decentralized MIS approach option.