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From Control to Drift, 9780199246632
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A revealing insight into the issues surrounding information infrastructure implementation in large, global corporations. Case study material from six different international corporations shows a complex picture of implementation, and one that cannot be interpreted using current management thinking.

From Control to Drift

the dynamics of corporate information infrastructures

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    262 pages

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    28 June 2001

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Summary

Firms are investing considerable resources to create large information infrastructures able to fulfil their varied information-processing and communication needs. The more the drive towards globalization, the more such infrastructures become crucial. The ‘wiring’ of the corporation should be done in a way that is aligned with its corporate strategy – it is global and generates value.This book presents six in-depth case studies of largecorporations – AstraZeneca, IBM, Norsk Hydro, Roche, SKF, …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780199246632
ISBN-10:0199246637
Author:Claudio U. Ciborra
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Imprint:Oxford University Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:262
Release Date:28 June 2001
Weight:422g
Dimensions:236mm x 157mm x 15mm
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‘Review from previous edition Refreshing new scholarly ideas connected to everyday practice. A gold mine of theory and practice.‘Chris Argyris

Refreshing new scholarly ideas connected to everyday practice. A gold mine of theory and practice.'Chris ArgyrisReview from previous edition Refreshing new scholarly ideas connected to everyday practice. A gold mine of theory and practice.‘Chris Argyris

About The Author

Claudio U. Ciborra

Claudio U. Ciborra is Professor of Information Systems at the London School of Economics. He is a leading researcher in the areas of information systems, management, and strategy. Affiliated to many leading European universities and research centres, he has conducted several international projects studying the impacts of IT on organizations. Author of many books on this topic, he is also widely published in the related fields of institutional economics, strategy,and organization theory.

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