Operationalizing IS/IT Functional Structure
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چکیده
A structural contingency theory of IS/IT functional structure is presented which relates IS/IT functional structure to IS/IT performance contingent both on the types of economy the organization expects from the IS/IT function and the volatility of the competitive environment. Three types of economies are articulated which impact the appropriateness of the IS/IT functional structure profile: economies of scale, economies of scope, and economies of integration. IS/IT functional structure consists of both technical and organizational elements. Three key structuring constructs (complexity, formality, and centrality) are described to delineate six key IS/IT structuring variables: technical complexity, organizational complexity, technical formality, organizational formality, technical centrality, and organizational centrality. Grounded research propositions are presented relating three profiles of IS/IT functional structure (local, partner, and uniform structures) with the three types of economies. The moderating relationship of volatility on the relationship between the fit between economy and structure and IS/IT performance is also specified. Operationalizing IS/IT Functional Structure
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